Morton’s Proposition 1 was leading 59.13% to 40.87% just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. There was no substantial change as additional ballots were counted Wednesday.
The “yes” vote, which supported Morton leaving the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) system, currently has 216 votes to 152 votes for “no.”
A simple majority is needed for the measure to pass.
In 2012, Morton voted to be annexed into the TRL system. Since the annexation went into effect in 2014, a portion of Morton residents’ property taxes have gone to support the TRL. Since the annexation, there has been frustration among some Morton residents about the lack of a permanent library structure in the city.
On July 13, the Morton City Council approved a ballot vote to allow Morton voters to decide whether to stay with the library system.
The next count will be released by the Lewis County Auditor's Office Thursday.
County certification of the Washington state general election will take place at 9 a.m. on Nov. 29.
View unofficial results for the current Lewis County election online at https://elections.lewiscountywa.gov.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the state Elections Department at 740-1278, 740-1164 or toll free within Lewis County at 1-800-562-6130, ext. 1278 or 1164.
