The largest bond election on Tuesday was approved by a narrow margin, according to preliminary results.
Proposition A, which would authorize $1.2 billion of bonds for the Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas to renovate all of its middle schools and build four new elementary schools, was narrowly leading 12,342 yes votes to 12,300 no votes, will all vote centers reporting. Results are unofficial, and absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day may add to the tally, which is close enough
Fort Worth voters rejected Proposition B, which would have authorized $98 million to fix auditoriums in the district, and Proposition C, which called for $105 million for stadium construction.
Elsewhere in Texas, Leander ISD voters failed to approve $727 million of bonds for construction, but OK’d $33 million for broadband and laptops. Alief ISD voters agreed to $482.6 million of bonds for buildings and buses. Tomball ISD’s $466.6 million bond referendum passed, with 2,337 for and 1,705 against.
Rockwall ISD voters said yes to $458.9 million of bonds and voters approved $150 million for road construction. Comal ISD voters approved $411.3 million of bonds. New Braunfels ISD will be able to sell $321 million of bonds for new schools and improvements and another $6.6 million for technology, but voters rejected a $20 million bond plan to renovate stadiums.
Tarrant County secured approval for $400 million of bonds for roads, according to unofficial results, but voters rejected $116 million for a new district attorney office. Waco ISD voters supported a $355 million bond issue for school construction. Georgetown ISD voters greenlighted $333.4 million for construction and renovation and $16.5 million more for technology, while rejecting $7.3 million to renovate the Klett Performing Arts Center.
Judson ISD lost its attempt at $300 million of bonds, while East Central ISD voters turned down the request for $172 million of bonds.
Unofficial results suggested Temple ISD’s $178.3 million bond request failed by three votes and school district official said they may request a recount, according
Canutillo ISD voters turned down two bond issues: $177.5 million and $10 million.
Lubbock voters rejected a $174.5 million street improvement bond plan. Elgin ISD voters approved $171.7 million for two new elementary schools and high school renovations and $11 million for a rec center, but refused to spend $7 million for upgrades to Wildcat Stadium. Cleveland ISD voters said no to $150 million for a new high school. Cameron ISD voters appear to have rejected $145 million of bonds.
Greenwood ISD was turned down for $140 million of bonds. Navarro ISD voters approved $130 million of issuance for school construction, but rejected $30 million for athletic facilities. Santa Fe ISD voters nixed a $110 million bond plan. Kilgore ISD voters agreed to $109 million of bonds to build a high school and another $4 million for stadium renovations.
Royal ISD was denied the $99.5 million of bonds it sought. Lewisville voters said yes to $95 million to build a police, fire and emergency medical services facility. Bellville ISD voters nixed a $104.6 million bond. A $102 million Richardson issue was passed by voters.
Boise, Idaho, voters approved a $570 million bond to fix the city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Virginia Beach voters passed a $567.5 million plan for flood mitigation measures. Voters in Fairfax County passed a bond referendum for $360 million to finance the costs of improvements for the school system. The measure was approved by a 68% to 32% margin.
Spotsylvania County voters approved $206.8 million of bonds for public schools, $101.7 million for transportation projects, $32 million for public safety projects, but rejected $58 million of parks and recreation bonds. Danville voters approved $141 million of bonds for schools. Loudoun County voters approved $308 million of bonds in four referendums: $151.2 for roads, $123.8 million for schools, $29.5 million for safety projects and $3.8 million for parks.
Gilbert, Arizona, voters approved Question 1, providing $515 million of bonds for transportation and infrastructure-related improvements. Higley USD #60 voters refused the district’s $95 million bond request.
In Colorado, Colorado Springs SD #11 voters appeared to narrowly reject a $300 million bond to modernize its schools. A $179 million bond question was rebuffed by voters in the Weld RE-4 SD. Denver voters nixed $190 million of bonds to renovate the National Western arena, but approved $104 million to repair Denver Facilities Systems. Mesa County Valley SD #51 voters said yes to $115 million of bonds for a new Grand Junction high school.
Spartanburg County SD #5, South Carolina, voters agreed to $295 million of bond issuance.
Weber School District, Utah, voters passed a $279 million bond referendum.
Richmond County, Georgia, voters refused the $235 million request for bonds to build an arena.
Lake Oswego SD #71, Oregon, voters appeared to approve $180 million of bonds. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue District voters approved $122 million for safety improvements.
Norwich, Connecticut, voters approved $145 million of bonds to fund pensions.
The Taylor School District, Michigan, will be able to sell $130 million bonds.
Maine voters agreed to $100 million for transportation infrastructure.
Santa Fe Public School District, New Mexico, voters approved $100 million of bonds.
