Snohomish County Proposition No. 1 - Adoption of a Foundational Government Services Policy
Snohomish County, Washington
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Above average · 60 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 844,430 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 844,430) ÷ ln(50,000) = 60.28, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Above average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Public Infrastructure, Public Safety and Crime Control
Adds a Foundational Government Services Policy to the county charter. The county would have to prioritize state-mandated and foundational services, protect funding for specified elected offices and courts, favor foundational services before expanding discretionary programs, and maintain budget, reserve, revenue-stabilization, and financial-planning policies.
Read the official ballot measure
A YES vote means
A yes vote adds the policy to Article 6 and directs the County Council to adopt implementation ordinances that prioritize foundational and state-mandated services and long-term fiscal sustainability.
A NO vote means
A no vote leaves the county charter without the proposed Foundational Government Services Policy or its new funding-priority and implementation requirements.
Sources: snohomishcountywa.gov2
Source: snohomishcountywa.gov