ElectionsThursday, November 5
Wheatcroft voters keep their city, voting 28-22 against dissolving it
The 5AM Henderson team
Tuesday night, Wheatcroft voters voted 28-22 against dissolving the city. The vote keeps Webster County from absorbing the city and leaves its responsibilities and budget with local officials.
Wheatcroft voters rejected dissolving the city
Tuesday night's vote in Wheatcroft, Webster County
Dissolve the city of Wheatcroft?
✓Against dissolving2856.0%
For dissolving2244.0%
Source: Eyewitness News
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolve the city of Wheatcroft? | Against dissolving, won | 28 | 56.0% |
| Dissolve the city of Wheatcroft? | For dissolving | 22 | 44.0% |
The question got on the ballot by petition. Before the vote, Mayor Pat Clark said the city has just over 100 people and can't raise enough revenue to maintain its roads. Judge/Executive Steve Henry said the question landed on the ballot after years of financial struggles.
- Insurance tax: 6% within city limits, Clark said
- City property tax: at least 4% if city stays incorporated, Clark said
- Last year: three Kentucky cities dissolved, in Owen and Jefferson counties
About twice the needed signatures put it on the ballot
Source: 14news.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| People who signed (about) | 20 |
| Signatures needed | 9 |
Sources: Eyewitness News, 14news.com