Election 2025

YES: Authorizes issuing $23.5 million in bonds for emergency vehicles, modern firefighting/medical equipment, future stations, renovations/upgrades, cancer-prevention improvements, and joint-use facilities; estimated average tax rate $0.27 per $100 LPV (about $70 per year for twenty years). NO: Does not authorize the bonds.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES

A yes vote authorizes the district to issue and sell $898 million in bonds to meet community healthcare needs, repaid with property taxes. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Democrats believe in strong, accessible healthcare for all. This measure invests in hospitals and medical care that serve everyone in our county.

A yes vote authorizes the district to issue and sell $271.5 million in bonds, repaid with property taxes. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Quality public schools are the foundation of opportunity. This funding ensures safe, modern classrooms for our kids.

A yes vote authorizes continuing the current maintenance and operations budget override and the tax that supports it. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Extending this override protects teacher pay, class sizes, and essential programs our students rely on.

A yes vote authorizes the city to issue and sell $158 million in bonds to fund parks, aquatic centers, arts and cultural centers, recreation facilities, buildings, and improvements. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Investments in parks, arts, and community spaces strengthen neighborhoods and quality of life.

A yes vote authorizes the city to issue and sell $88 million in bonds to fund public safety and fire facilities, equipment, vehicles, technology, and communication systems. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Strong fire and emergency services keep families safe and ensure first responders have what they need.

A yes vote authorizes the city to issue and sell $46 million in bonds to fund public safety and police facilities, equipment, vehicles, technology, and communication systems. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Democrats back accountability and safety. This funding modernizes facilities and equipment while keeping transparency in focus.

A yes vote authorizes the city to issue and sell $183 million in bonds to fund streets, highways, alleys, transportation improvements, shared use paths, traffic signals, and related equipment and systems. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Better roads, safer intersections, and expanded paths mean less congestion and more sustainable transportation options.

A yes vote amends the city charter to clarify term limits: two consecutive four-year terms for mayor and councilmembers separately, a combined maximum of sixteen consecutive years as both, rules for switching between mayor and council with less than two years apart, restrictions if someone resigns, and removal of outdated language. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Clear term limits strengthen democracy by ensuring fresh leadership and preventing career politicians from clinging to power.

A yes vote amends the city charter to let the city council set the city manager’s term and decide severance pay if the manager is terminated. A no vote rejects this.

LD13’s Take: VOTE YES
Local control allows the council flexibility to manage the city responsibly and avoid outdated one-size-fits-all rules.