Snohomish County Charter Amendments: What Voters Need to Know

Snohomish County voters will decide five proposed charter amendments on the November 3 general election ballot. The 15-member Charter Review Commission advanced measures to prioritize core government services, create catastrophic reserve funds, make all county offices nonpartisan, expand public financial transparency, and require a 4-of-5 council supermajority for new taxes. Four commissioners declined to sign the transmittal letter, citing concerns that public input was sidelined and proposals lacked sufficient vetting.