Lawrence County voters decisively rejected a proposed increase to the county’s road millage during Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results.
With all precincts reporting, the measure was defeated by a margin of 2,607 votes opposed to 1,217 in favor.
The proposal would have increased the road millage rate by one mill, resulting in a total of three mills assessed on real and personal property. This additional funding was intended to assist with maintaining roads across the county.
No further details on the rejected proposal were immediately available.
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