Donley County voters turned out in large numbers to support Republican candidates and narrowly turned down a Hedley school tax increase during the general election last Tuesday, November 5.
Hedley ISD voters said “no” to a proposed 12-cent increase in the school’s tax rate during the Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE). School officials said the higher tax would have helped pay for higher salaries, security upgrades, and other expenses to help deal with dwindling state funds, according to school officials. HISD voters struck down the proposal 108-135.
With more than 74 percent of registered voters participating, Donley County heavily supported Republican candidates up and down the ballot favoring former president Donald Trump (R) over Vice President Kamala Harris (D), 1,492 to 174 with Libertarian Chase Oliver and the Green Party’s Jill Stein picking up eight and nine votes respectively.
US Sen. Ted Cruz (R) did not have as much as support locally but still overwhelmed Democrat Colin Allred, 1,442 to 191 with Libertarian Ted Brown getting 25.
US Rep. Ronny Jackson and State Rep. Ken King were both unopposed and received 1,445 and 1,483 respectively.
Local unopposed candidates received the following votes, Donley County Attorney Landon Lambert 1,447, Sheriff Butch Blackburn 1,487, Tax Assessor-Collector Kristy Christopher 1,483, Pct. 1 Commissioner Del Essary 377, Pct. 3 Commissioner Greg Wootten 374, and Pct. 3&4 Constable Randy Bond 624.
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