Tax levy a resounding “no”
Posted By J.T. on June 2, 2009
Today Harrisonville residents overwhelmingly voted against a $.55 tax levy to build a new pre-school.
| HARRISONVILLE R-IX TAX LEVY | |||
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| Total | |||
| Number of Precincts | 11 | ||
| Precincts Reporting | 11 | 100.0 % | |
| Total Votes | 2028 | ||
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| YES | 375 | 18.49% | |
| NO | 1653 | 81.51% | |
More interesting than the margin of defeat (82/18) is the number of ballots cast. 2,028 residents voted, totalling 21.61% of registered voters. This seems impressive for a special election, with only 1 question on the ballot.
What did the school pay on a cost per vote basis for this election?
Is it a bad sign when you recieve fewer votes for your side than you had in yard signs printed up?
Just askin…
FYI - The Special Election cost $25,000. The cost per yes vote was $66.67, not including costs for signs/letters/postage, etc…