Note that in those state representative races, there are multiple counties in play. Collected results to follow. Here’s the story in Columbia County, which had turnout of about 85 percent (2,209 out of 2,585).
County commission Position 1
Dwight Robanske 1,108
Tony Currin 965
County commission Position 2
Wanda Brooks 908
Richard W. (Dick) Jones 1,147
Fire District 1 (Starbuck)
$200,000 over 4 years. Yes: 18 No: 14 56% Does not pass.
Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District: $180,000 1-year levy
Yes: 140 (Walla Walla County) + 6 (Col. County) = 146 votes 62 percent
No: 90 (Walla Walla Co.) + 0 (Columbia County) = 90 votes 38 percent
We’re in good hands in WW
A woman stopped by and said she was at the County auditor’s office to watch the counting. “I was impressed with the care and responsibility they were taking,” she said. “We’re in good hands here.”