YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. – Yakima County has released its initial results for the November 4 election, highlighting Proposition 1 and several key races.

Voters in the city of Yakima are showing support for Proposition 1, a measure aimed at funding a new emergency radio system through a sales tax increase. The proposal involves a 0.2% sales tax hike, adding an extra 20 cents on a $100 purchase. This measure is currently receiving 57% of the vote.

Additionally, a non-binding advisory measure on the ballot for the November 2025 general election, asking voters if the county should maintain its cannabis ban in unincorporated areas of Yakima County, is also passing with 57% of the vote.

In the Yakima County Coroner race, Marshall Slight is leading with 70% of the vote over Dan Williams. This posi

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