Voting underway in Edmonds RFA special election
EVERETT — Voting is underway in a contentious Edmonds special election to decide whether the city will annex into South County Fire.
As of Friday afternoon, 22% of Edmonds voters had mailed in their ballots. Ballots must be postmarked by April 22 to be counted.
In December 2024, the Edmonds City Council voted to put annexation on the ballot. One year earlier, South County Fire informed city officials it would end its contract with Edmonds at the end of 2025 due to the increased financial demand of serving the city.
Edmonds is the only city that still has a separate contract with the regional fire authority. Brier, Lynnwood, Mill Creek and Mountlake Terrace have already annexed South County Fire. At an April 2024 City Council meeting, South County Fire Commission Chair Jim Kenny said South County Fire essentially subsidizes Edmonds’ payments, which are lower than those of other cities.
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