[Libs-Or] Library measure unofficial election results

[WANN Jey A * SLO]

Unofficial November 4, 2025, Library Measure Election Results as of 12:15 p.m., November 5, 2025.

Details about each measure are included below.

You can track these and other election results at https://results.oregonvotes.gov/.

If any library measures are missing, please contact Library Support and Development Services at the State Library of Oregon: library.support at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:library.support at slo.oregon.gov>, 503-378-2525.

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Summary of results:

Measure 34-345, Washington County, Replacement Levy to Support Countywide Library Service
Yes (63,511, 57.93%)   No (46,117, 42.07%)

Measure 36-237 - City of McMinnville, Bonds to Build Recreation Center; Update Parks, Senior Center, Library
Yes (4,461, 49.63%)    No (4,528, 50.37%)

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Measure 34-345, Washington County, Replacement Levy to Support Countywide Library Service

QUESTION: Shall Washington County support library services countywide by levying 37 cents per $1,000 assessed value for five years, beginning in 2026? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.


SUMMARY:
Measure replaces levy expiring in June 2026, The levy supports Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and libraries in Aloha, Banks, Beaverton, Bethany, Cedar Mill,
Cornelius, Forest Grove, Garden Home, Hillsboro, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin and West Slope. The expiring levy provides 45% of total WCCL.5 funding.
Replacement levy would help maintain and provide:

  *   Reading and learning support for kids and teens, including homework help for students.
  *   Central services that efficiently link libraries together so users can browse collections and reserve materials for pickup at their nearest library.
  *   Open hours and access to books and materials for everyone in the community.
  *   Children's reading events including story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
The replacement levy would set a fixed rate of 37 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, an increase of 15 cents. In 2026, typical homeowners with an assessed value (not market value) of $348,600
would pay about $129 annually, or $4.55 more per month than the current levy expiring In June 2.026. The library levy rate was last replaced by voters in 2015,
Estimated levy amount for each year:
$34,705,141 in 2026-2027
$36,180,110 in 2027-2028
$37,717,765 in 2028-2029
$39,320,770 in 2029-2030
$40,991,902 in 2030-2031

Yes (63,511, 57.93%)   No (46,117, 42.07%)

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Measure 36-237 - City of McMinnville, Bonds to Build Recreation Center; Update Parks, Senior Center, Library

Question:
Shall McMinnville build an aquatics/recreation center; enhance llbrary, parks, senior center; issue bonds not exceeding $98,500,000; require citizen oversight?
If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.

Summary:
McMinnville's population has more than doubled since the last major renovations to many of the community facilities. City recreation facilities and parks
have aging infrastructures and deferred maintenance.
This measure authorizes $98,500,000 principal amount of bonds for capital projects, expected to include:
* Purchasing property and building a combined swim/aquatics and recreation facility.
* Renovating senior center.
* Expanding the children's area and adding bathrooms at the library.
* Making improvements to some parks.
Since 2019 the City has worked with the community to design the projects, including reducing the price and scope of the projects from earlier proposals.
If bonds are approved, the annual tax rate is estimated to increase by $0.95 per $1,000 of assessed value for bond payments. Actual levy rate may differ
due to final interest rates, changes in assessed value. Bonds may be issued in multiple series; each maturing within 21 years of issuance.
The City would establish a citizen oversight committee to ensure proceeds are used for purposes indicated.


Yes (4,461, 49.63%)    No (4,528, 50.37%)

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Jey Wann (she/her)
Library Support Specialist
State Library of Oregon
jey.a.wann at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jey.a.wann at slo.oregon.gov> | 503-930-3438 |
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