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Educational Service District No. 113. Historical Election Analysis February 24, 2010. Discussion Topics. Election Results from February of 2010 Recent Bonds Results Historical Analysis of M&O Results Historical Analysis – M&O Approval Percentages. February 9, 2010 – Election Results.
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Educational Service District No. 113 Historical Election Analysis February 24, 2010
Discussion Topics • Election Results from February of 2010 • Recent Bonds Results • Historical Analysis of M&O Results • Historical Analysis – M&O Approval Percentages
February 9, 2010 – Election Results Districts continue to receive strong support from voters: - M&O Levies: 163 are passing with only 1 failing - Capital Projects Levies: 31 are passing and only 1 is failing - Transportation Levies: All 4 are passing - Bond Authorizations: 7 are passing and 4 are failing (compared with 1 of 7 in February of 2009)
February 9, 2010 – Election Results Many trends across the state continue: • In 2010, M&O Levies on the East side received a slightly higher percentage of yes votes than the West side: • Statewide Yes Votes: 63.35% • East Yes Votes: 64.51% • West Yes Votes: 62.44% • ESD 113 District: 61.05% • Since 2000, M&O Levies on the East side received a slightly higher percentage of yes votes than the West side: • Statewide Yes Votes: 65.47% • East Yes Votes: 66.21% • West Yes Votes: 65.47% • ESD 113 District: 66.13%* * When only even year elections are analyzed (majority of elections in ESD 113 are held in even years), the approval percentage is 63.50%, in line with West side even year results of 63.47%.
Bond Election Results 2009-2010: East vs. West Western Washington Eastern Washington February 2009 March 2009
Bond Election Results 2009-2010: East vs. West Western Washington Eastern Washington April 2009 May 2009 August 2009 November 2009
Bond Election Results 2009-2010: East vs. West Western Washington Eastern Washington February 2010 TOTAL # of Issues # of Issues Passed
Voting Trends – Bond Measures: East vs. West * Excludes Columbia (Stevens County), which received 35% yes votes.
Historical M&O Results Trends across the state: • From 2000-2007, statewide approval of M&O Levies was approximately 66% • From 2008-2010, the M&O approval rate dropped to 63% (not concerning by itself). • However, there was a dramatic increase in the percentage of districts that are below 60%: • From 2000-2006: 16% • From 2008-2010: 34%* * Nearly 40% of Westside Districts had approval rates below 60%.
Historical Results – The State, The East, The West and ESD 113
Historical M&O Results – By Percent of Yes Votes Approval Percentages are sliding down