Reminder: King County Primary Ballots Due Tuesday

Voters in Kirkland will help determine the fate of a King County parks levy intended to replace two expiring 2007 levy lid lifts.

The proposed six-year lid lift on Tuesday's primary ballot amounts to 18 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, 8 cents more than the previous two levies of 5 cents each. If it passes, the new levy would result in an increase of by $26.31 for a home valued at $300,000.

Funds from the levy would be used to maintain the county's parks and trails and to expand the regional trail system. (More info on the levy can be found here.)

The measure requires a simple majority to pass.

Are you in favor of the parks measure? Tell us in the comments. 

In addition, Kirkland voters will help decide one primary, for King County Executive: Alan E. Lobdell, Goodspaceguy, Everett A. Stewart and Dow Constantine.

Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Aug. 6 or returned to a designated drop box by 8 p.m. that day.

Once you've turned in your ballot, tune in to Redmond Patch for primary election coverage and results.