Charter Amendment No. 13 was created as part of the 2024 Charter Review process, during which the Charter Review Committee recommended that elections be held by district
VANCOUVER – With 100% of the initial 26,035 ballots counted, preliminary results indicate that voters are rejecting Charter Amendment No. 13, which would have created voting districts. According to Clark County Elections, the results so far are No: 14,800 and Yes: 11,235.
“We continue to monitor the returns, but the outcome is becoming clear,” said City Manager Lon Pluckhahn. “Regardless of the result, the election does not change City Council’s commitment to representing the perspectives of the entire Vancouver community and making decisions that serve the city as a whole. We appreciate the work of the Charter Review Committee in bringing this proposal forward for community consideration.”
Charter Amendment No. 13 was created as part of the 2024 Charter Review process, during which the Charter Review Committee recommended that elections be held by district. All members of the City Council, including the Mayor, will continue to be elected citywide.
The election results will be certified on Nov. 25.
Information provided by the city of Vancouver.
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