EVERETT, NOV. 7: Two Everett initiatives continue to be approved according to latest data from the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office.
Initiative 24-01, also known as Everett Deserves a Raise, continues to lead with 58% approval. The initiative would raise the minimum wage to $20.24 but would not include tips and other compensation to the increase requirement.
The opposing initiative, 24-02 also referred to as Raise the Wage responsibly currently has a 59% rejection. This initiative would have also raised the minimum wage to $20.24 but would have allowed tips and other compensation to be contributed to the requirement.
The third Everett initiative proposes giving legally enforceable rights to the Snohomish River Watershed. This currently leads with a 56% approval. This initiative would hold anyone who negatively impacts the Watershed’s ability to exist, liable for damages.
The overall turnout for ballots at this time is close to 59%. Snohomish County Auditor’s Office has estimated an overall turnout of 80%. The next update will be tonight, 5 p.m. Nov. 7. Official certification of results will be Nov. 26.
Here are the current standings for other races and initiatives:
Snohomish County Public Safety Sales Tax (Prop 1)
Yes-43.52%
No- 56.48%
38th Legislative District
Julio Cortes (Pos 1)- 71.32%
Anna Fitzgerald (Pos 1)- 25.14%
Mary Fosse (Pos 2)-59.26%
Marnie Claywell (Pos 2)-40.60%
U.S Representative, District 2
Rick Larsen- 66.55%
Cody Hart-33.20%
Snohomish County Superior Court
Whitney Rivera- 62.63%
Mary Anderson- 36.80%
To learn more about what was on the ballot, see here:
EVERETT, NOV. 6: As of this morning, initial results show that Everett voters are approving a minimum wage increase of $20.24.
Initiative 24-01, also known as Everett Deserves a Raise would raise the minimum wage in Everett but would not include tips and other compensation. Current results show 58% of voters approve. If passed, the increase would begin in July 2025.
The opposing initiative, 24-02 also referred to as Raise the Wage Responsibly currently has 59% of voters rejecting. This initiative was virtually the same as 24-01 except it would have allowed to incorporate tips toward the wage requirement.
Voters are also approving legally enforceable rights for the Snohomish River Watershed with a 56% approval.
Data on all races and ordinances will be updated every weekday until the official certification on Nov. 26. The next update will be tonight at 4 p.m.
It is important to remember that these findings are not the official outcomes. What we can report on is the latest data released by the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office.
Snohomish County estimated a turnout of registered voters of approximately 80%. As the third largest county, Snohomish County has more than 530,000 registered voters. As of last night, the overall turnout is close to 50% of registered voters.
Here is where numbers currently stand. The results that are bolded are leading:
Minimum Wage Increase
Everett Deserves a Raise, 24-01
Yes- 57.93%
No-42.07%
Raise the Wage Responsibly, 24-02
Yes- 40.66%
No-59.34%
Snohomish River Watershed Rights, 24-03
Yes-56.44%
No-43.56%
Snohomish County Public Safety Sales Tax (Prop 1)
Yes-43.63%
No- 56.37%
38th Legislative District
Julio Cortes (Pos 1)- 71.57%
Anna Fitzgerald (Pos 1)- 24.87%
Mary Fosse (Pos 2)-59.37%
Marnie Claywell (Pos 2)-40.49%
U.S Representative, District 2
Rick Larsen- 66.56%
Cody Hart-33.21%
Snohomish County Superior Court
Whitney Rivera- 62.69%
Mary Anderson- 36.75%
You can review what each ordinance entails and what candidates stand for below:
