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Camas voters send strong message to city leaders

$78 million community center bond failing with 90 percent 'no' vote; mayor could lose to write-in candidate

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"Vote No" and "Vote Yes" signs related to the city of Camas' proposed $78 community-aquatics center bond mingle with candidate signs throughout Camas.

One hour after the first results flowed in from the Nov. 5 general election, one thing was certain in the city of Camas: voters were not happy with “business as usual.” 

Voters sent the strongest message to city leaders with an overwhelmingly negative response to the city’s Proposition 2, which asked voters to approve a $78 million bond to build a public community-aquatics center and renovate sports fields throughout the city. 

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