Wichitans Reject Sales Tax in Special Election

Wichitans reject sales tax in special election

Wichita voters overwhelmingly rejected a 1% sales tax increase in the city, with 41,097 citizens voting against the proposed increase and 9,143 voting in favor, according to unofficial election results. Turnout for the March 3 election was nearly 20%, compared to the typical 7% to 12% in special elections. In November, fewer than 39,000 people voted in the city and school elections, compared to 50,334 voters in this special election.  The result…

Wichita voters reflect as sales tax proposal falls

Wichita Documenters, which trains and pays residents to attend government meetings, went to six polling sites today on Election Day, conducting exit surveys and asking voters to share their thoughts on the measure through open-ended questions. The post Wichita voters reflect as sales tax proposal falls appeared first on KLC Journal - A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center