Measure on the ballot in the 2025 Washington General Election in Whatcom County.
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Get StartedCurrently, the charter does not explicitly prohibit government officials from taking official action in relation to an initiative or a charter amendment proposed by a member of the public. If adopted, this amendment would prohibit the Council from acting to prevent such an initiative or charter amendment from being placed on the ballot once the Auditor has certified it. County officials would also be prohibited from using government resources in support or opposition to an initiative or charter amendment. Councilmembers would not be prohibited from acting as private citizens in opposition to such measures.
The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to prohibit the county government from taking official action in relation to an initiative or a charter amendment. This measure would amend Articles 5 and 8 of the Whatcom County Charter to prohibit the County Council from acting to impede, alter, or prevent an initiative or charter amendment from being placed on the ballot and prohibit any county official from expending county resources in support of or opposition to an initiative or charter amendment. It would also prohibit the Council from delaying implementation of an initiative or charter amendment approved by voters.
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