Shoreline City Hall. (David Mendez/The Osprey)
by David Mendez
The Shoreline pool measure is sunk. On Thursday, the city released a statement conceding its defeat by voters:
As of November 4, 2026, election results show that Shoreline voters are not approving Proposition 1. Proposition 1 would have created a Metropolitan Park District (MPD) to fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new pool facility and potential future recreational facilities. Current results show approximately 55% of voters opposed and 45% in favor of the measure.
"While I am disappointed that Proposition 1 did not pass, I am grateful to everyone who participated in the election and made their voices heard," said Shoreline Mayor Betsy Robertson. "We understand that voters do not support establishing a metropolitan park district at this time, and we respect that decision. We remain committed to serving our community and continuing to invest in the parks and recreational amenities that residents value.”
The City of Shoreline extends its sincere thanks to the members of the Shoreline Pool Advisory Committee for their dedication and hard work in helping shape Proposition 1. The City also appreciates the hundreds of Shoreline residents who shared their ideas, priorities, and feedback throughout the planning process, helping to inform the vision for a future pool facility and its recreational programming.
Proposition 1 was the culmination of several years of community engagement, analysis, and discussion. Based on the election results, voters have chosen not to move forward with the formation of a Metropolitan Park District at this time.
The latest results released by King County elections officials confirmed the results of the first night’s votes, which showed that 55% of voters did not want to form a special tax district to fund building and running an aquatic center. Shoreline remains without a public pool, after the demolition of its original pool in 2020. That pool faced multiple closures as it aged, costing the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in emergency repairs in its final years.
Shoreline planned to build a new pool just north of City Hall, near 175th Street and Midvale Avenue, on a site that currently houses a self-storage facility. That site would have set aside space for further development, including a park or a recreation center, a potential replacement for the aging Spartan Recreation Center.
Ryu, Noble maintain leads in legislature races
In the race for the Washington State Assembly’s 32nd District Position 1, former SEC antitrust attorney Danica Noble grew her lead over Shoreline Councilmember Keith Scully as of the last count. Noble has 50.21% of the vote to Scully’s 47.93%, with a 982 vote lead.
Washington’s 32nd District State Senate candidate and outgoing State Rep. Cindy Ryu’s slim lead over incumbent Senator Jesse Salomon also grew during the last vote count. Ryu now has a 49.63% share of the vote, to Salomon’s 48.62%, a 1.01% margin. She gained 2,229 votes as of the most recent count, and now holds a 443 vote lead over Salomon.
If this margin holds, the 32nd District’s Senate race will stay just out of the range for a mandatory recount of ballots. Per the Secretary of State’s office, a mandatory recount is triggered if the difference between candidates is less than one-half of one percent and also less than 2,000 votes.