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ElectionWednesday, November 4

Hampton Roads voters mostly rejected a 1% school sales tax, and Norfolk's count was still out

The Today in Norfolk teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you stayed up for the school sales tax vote, Norfolk's answer wasn't in yet. As of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, results were not complete for Norfolk or Newport News, WHRO reported. Norfolk's ballot also had City Council and School Board races.

  • City Council: five candidates, two seats, two incumbents running
  • School Board: nine candidates, four seats, three incumbents running
  • Tax applies to clothing and restaurant purchases, not groceries

Middlesex County voters passed the school sales tax with 51% yes

Source: WHRO

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Middlesex51%
Mathews48%
York39%
Portsmouth36%

The tax passed in Middlesex County, which the state estimates could generate about $1.5 million annually. It failed in Isle of Wight, Mathews and York counties and Portsmouth.

47Virginia jurisdictions asked voters to approve the 1% school sales tax

In June, the General Assembly expanded the tax statewide, with voter approval.

Source: WHRO

“I wasn't ready to agree on raising taxes for that.”

Bob Oberosler, Norfolk voter

Sources: WHRO, WAVY.com

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