Good news to find that the douche bag mayor didn't get re-elected. Granted, the mayor in my city is largely a ceremonial position that pays almost nothing (we have a city manager government), but I knew of him back when I worked for the city and couldn't stand him.
Our .5% income tax passed, though not by much. We have a strange situation because our income tax is 1.35%, much lower than the 2% found almost everywhere else in the state. Last year they put on an issue to raise it to 2.15%, which was crushed. This new tax is specific, as the funds can only be used for safety forces. If it didn't pass, they'd have to close the fire station a few blocks away, which would suck if I were on fire or having a heart attack.
The school's renewal operating levy passed, which isn't surprising. Fortunately, people here have the good sense understand that the quality of the schools has a lot to do with their property values, and unlike most of the state, ours are holding fairly steady for now.
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