Election 2022: North Weld County Water district mill levy lags in early vote tally
LUCERNE — A ballot measure to increase taxes in the North Weld County Water District to raise up to $5 million annually was trailing in early vote tallies Tuesday.
Ballot Issue 7A would impose a tax levy of 5 mills to raise funds for administration, operations, maintenance, public-improvement costs and other expenses.
The district has struggled with capacity issues for treatment and delivery of water, amidst rapid population growth and expansion of dairies in recent years.
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In vote tallies from the Weld County Clerk & Recorder, as of 8:30 p.m., 2,596 votes were in favor, and 6,669 against, for a total of 9,265. In Larimer County, the measure also trailed, with 146 in favor and 359 against out of 505 votes..