Bluffton voters pass BPL tax levy and elect central committee members
May 5 Primary Election
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Unofficial results for the May 5 Primary Election have been reported by the Allen County Board of Elections. Full results are available here.
BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX LEVY
Bluffton voters approved the Tax Levy (Additional) for Bluffton Public Library, with 745 voting yes and 361 voting no.
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For the Tax Levy TOTAL 745 Election Day 688 Absentee 57 Provisional 0 |
Against the Tax Levy TOTAL 361 Election Day 336 Absentee 25 Provisional 0 |
FROM THE BALLOT
Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Bluffton Public Library A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage An additional tax for the benefit of Bluffton Public Library for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $257,404 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
ALLEN COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Democrat and Republican members of the Allen County Central Committee were also elected.
Democrats For Member of County Central Committee
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0068 Bluffton Precinct A Susan K. Metheney TOTAL 94 Election Day 82 Absentee 12 Provisional 0 |
0069 Bluffton Precinct B Perry Bush TOTAL 80 Absentee 4 Election Day 76 Provisional 0 |
0070 Bluffton Precinct C Lisa G. Robeson TOTAL 50 Election Day 42 Absentee 8 Provisional 0 |
Republican For Member of County Central Committee
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0068 Bluffton A Vote For 1 Brion Rhodes TOTAL 109 Election Day 101 Absentee 8 Provisional 0 |
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