Tuesday, September 12th 2023, 11:11 pm
Multiple Oklahoma counties held elections on Tuesday, discussing bonds, elected seats, and taxes.
(Some bond votes must reach 60% to pass.)
The issues on the ballot:
The Canadian Valley Tech Center: Did not pass at 50.5%
The Canadian Valley Tech Center asked voters in multiple counties to approve $75M for building, remodeling and improving school sites.
More info: https://www.cvtechfoundation.org/
Chisolm Public Schools: Two bonds passed at 71.7% and 71.3%
Chisolm voters were asked to approve 2 bonds: $3,175,000 for school building and improvements, and $250K for transportation needs.
More info: https://www.chisholm.k12.ok.us/
Cleveland County 2 Commissioner Seat: McHughes won with 71.3% of the votes
Jacob McHughes beat Clint Rapp in the race for the Cleveland County 2 Commissioner Seat.
Crooked Oak Public Schools: The bond passed at 81.1%
Voters in Oklahoma County were asked to approve $26,150,000 In bonds to build and improve school buildings.
Gage Board of Trustees: Morrissette won with 69.1% of the votes
Richard Dee Morrissette won against Jodi Jones in a race for a seat on the Gage Board of Trustees.
Lamont 5% Sales Tax: Passed with 58.6% of yes votes
Voters passed a 5% sales tax.
Luther Public Schools: Did not pass at 58.6%
Luther Public Schools asked voters to approve $43,210,000 for building and equipping schools.
Maysville Schools: Passed at 91.2%
In Garvin County, Maysville voters were asked to approve a $305K bond for building or maintaining schools.
McLoud Public Schools: 2 bonds did not pass at 55.7% and 52.9%
McLoud Public Schools asked voters to approve 2 bonds. An $18,475,000 to build and maintain schools buildings and a $1.1M bond for transportation needs.
More info: https://www.mcloudschools.us/news
Midwest City: Passed at 60.1%
Voters voted on a capitol improvement tax. This measure details how the money would be spent.
More info: https://www.midwestcityok.org/citycouncil/page/midwest-city-momentum-sales-tax-election
Minco Mayor: Hollandsworth won with 53% of the votes
Susan Hollandsworth beat Dena Sanford in the race for Minco Mayor.
Navajo Public Schools: Passed at 72.3%
The bond proposal asked voters to renovate and remodel the agriculture building, and will not affect taxes.
New Lima Public Schools: Passed at 86.4%
Seminole County voters were asked to approve a $380K bond for transportation.
Norman, Oklahoma Natural Gas Franchise: Passed at 50.2%
Norman voters were asked to vote on keeping the franchise agreement between ONG and Norman.
Okarche Trustee Board: Passed at 85.8%
Okarche voters were asked to choose whether or not to expand the Okarche Trustee Board.
Paul's Valley Councilmember Place 3: Rushing won with 53.3% of the votes
Jocelyn Rushing beat out Matthew Huggins in the race for Paul's Valley Councilmember place 3.
Weatherford Ward 1 Commissioner: Wood won with 63.4% of the votes.
Kendon Wood beat Terri Lockhart and Madella Shelton for the Weatherford Ward 1 Commissioner seat.
Weatherford Ward 3 Commissioner: Goldmann won with 63.8% of the votes.
Warren Goldmann won against Chad martin and Rebecca Carman for the Weatherford Ward 3 Commissioner seat.
These are unofficial results from the state election board.
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