Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, City Attorney Amendment (November 2022)

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Spokane Proposition 1

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Election date

November 8, 2022

Topic
County governance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Referral

Spokane Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Spokane on November 8, 2022. It was defeated.

A "yes" supported this charter amendment to:

• provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, appoints the city attorney for a seven-year term;

• provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, can remove the city attorney from office;

• provide that the city attorney can file litigation on behalf of the city with the council's and mayor's approval; and

• provide that the city attorney has the power to subpoena witnesses on matters related to city affairs or business.

A "no" opposed this charter amendment to:

• provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, appoints the city attorney for a seven-year term;

• provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, can remove the city attorney from office;

• provide that the city attorney can file litigation on behalf of the city with the council's and mayor's approval; and

• provide that the city attorney has the power to subpoena witnesses on matters related to city affairs or business.


Election results

Spokane Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 36,049 48.84%

Defeated No

37,754 51.16%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:

This proposition will amend sections 24, 28, 29, and 33 and repeal section 32 of the Spokane City Charter to amend the requirements and process for the appointment, duties, and powers of the City Attorney and other legal counsel, as set forth in Ordinance C36244. Shall this measure be enacted into law?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Washington

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Spokane.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Washington

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Washington.

How to vote in Washington

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Washington Secretary of State, “Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail,” accessed April 20, 2023
  2. 2.0 2.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Voter Eligibility," accessed April 20, 2023
  3. Washington State Legislature, "Voter registration deadlines," accessed April 20, 2023
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Hill, "Wash. gov signs universal voter registration law," March 20, 2018
  5. Washington Secretary of State, "Washington State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
  6. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  7. Washington State Legislature, "RCW 29A.40.160," accessed April 20, 2023