Money questions were a mixed bag as far as results during Tuesday's primary election.
The Northern Lakes Fire District override levy proposal was defeated by voters, while bonds floated by Spirit Lake and the Greenferry Water and Sewer District easily passed.
A total of 3,325 voters (59.8 percent) supported Northern Lakes' $1.2 million permanent override levy, but that wasn't quite enough for the two-thirds needed for the proposal to pass. There were 2,233 votes (40.2 percent) against the levy.
"This initiative remains a very important measure to ensure that the fire district can continue to provide prompt and proficient service to our citizens and guests of the Northern Lakes Fire District," Fire Chief Pat Riley said on Wednesday. "Our administration will be meeting over the next few weeks to discuss options we can take to ensure (that) mission.