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ElectionsWednesday, November 4

Richmond and Chesterfield voters appear set to approve a 1% sales tax for school construction

The 5AM Mechanicsville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you shop in Richmond or Chesterfield, watch your receipt. Voters in both appeared set to approve a 1% sales tax increase for school construction Tuesday night.

The question was on ballots in 47 Virginia localities, 16 of them in Central Virginia. The money could only go to new school construction and major renovation, and it wouldn't apply to groceries, medicine or personal hygiene products. If approved, it would stay in effect for 20 years.

16 of the 47 localities voting are in Central Virginia

16 of 47

  • in Central Virginia
  • 31 elsewhere in Virginia

Source: WRIC ABC 8News

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in Central Virginia1634%
elsewhere in Virginia3166%
  • Chesterfield: supervisors could consider raising sales tax from 6% to 7%
  • Richmond pledge: meals tax down 1 percent, property rate down one cent
  • Chesterfield pledge: real estate down 2 cents, personal property down 10 cents
  • Early calls: Middlesex, Prince Edward yes; Amelia, Essex, New Kent no

Results stay unofficial until the state certifies them. Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day must arrive by Fri., Nov. 6.

Results stay unofficial until the state certifies them

  1. Nov. 3Polls were open statewide from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  2. Nov. 6Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day must be delivered by this deadline.
  3. Dec. 7State law requires certification no later than the first Monday in December.

Source: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Sources: Richmond Times-Dispatch, WRIC ABC 8News, WTVR.com, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

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