Preliminary special election results released Tuesday evening show the Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies both failing.
Both districts returned to voters after similar propositions failed during the February special election.
As of election night, 30,128 ballots had been counted, with an estimated 2,202 still awaiting tallying. Final results will be certified on May 2.
Battle Ground School District No. 119
Proposition No. 9 — Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy
Initial ballot counts show the levy is failing with 9,636 votes in favor and 10,282 opposed, or 48.3% in favor to 51.62% opposed.
This levy would replace an expiring measure and continue funding for services not fully covered by state dollars, including classroom staffing, mental health support, special education, safety, transportation and extracurricular activities. If approved, the levy would collect $38.3 million in 2026 and gradually increase to nearly $45 million by 2029, at an estimated tax rate of $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
In February, a similar measure failed narrowly, with 10,115 votes in favor and 10,175 opposed, a difference of 60 votes. At the time, Superintendent Denny Waters warned of up to $20 million in cuts if a replacement levy could not pass this year.
Hockinson School District No. 98
Proposition No. 10 — Capital Levy for Safety, Security and Infrastructure Improvements
Early results show the capital levy failing with 1,049 votes in favor and 1,334 opposed, or 44.02% in favor to 55.89% opposed.
The proposed six-year capital levy would fund improvements such as secure building entries, automatic locking systems, emergency communications and districtwide facility upgrades. If passed, it would collect nearly $13.2 million between 2026 and 2031, starting at a rate of $0.66 per $1,000 of assessed value.
This measure follows the district's failed $87.75 million bond in February, which sought to construct a new elementary school and modernize its existing buildings, but fell short with 46.92% of the vote in favor.
Ballots will continue to be counted throughout the week, with final certification scheduled for May 2. Voters can follow updates and see detailed results at clark.wa.gov/elections.
