Monroe County voters reject countywide school bond proposal
Union Monroe County residents vote down a $2.9 million school bond by 56 percent to 44 percent after 18 precincts report. The plan would have funded eight classrooms at Peterstown Elementary, a larger cafeteria, new gym floor and HVAC upgrades at James Monroe, plus a roof for Monroe County Technical School. A new county commissioner was also elected.
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Monroe County Technical School
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Summers levy fails narrowly in Summers County vote
Summers County Schools excess levy, pitched as benefiting children, is defeated by 93 votes 1,384 against 1,291 for. Superintendent Richie Rodes notes more votes than last time while board member Gene Davis warns of possible state funding cuts exceeding 50,000 as schools struggle to get by.
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Summers County
Gene Davis
Davis
McGraw defeats McCuskey for Supreme Court seat
Charleston Wyoming County Prosecutor Warren McGraw defeated incumbent John McCuskey for an unexpired state Supreme Court seat. McGraw, a Democrat, won 187,315 votes or 54 percent to McCuskey’s 159,693 or 46 percent with 1,900 of 1,949 precincts reporting. McCuskey argued against lawyer contributions while McGraw said such funding doesn’t affect decisions.
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Charleston
Wyoming
Warren McGraw
John McCuskey
State Supreme Court
McGraw
McCuskey
Charleston voters defeat tax break measure for public works
In Charleston the Local Option Economic Development Amendment failed by nearly two to one. 209857 voters opposed while 114490 supported. Opponents called it a rejected approach. leaders cited need to better educate the public on a complex issue. The measure would have allowed counties and municipalities to issue bonds funded by property tax increases with voter approval.
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Charleston
Steve White
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Construction Trades Foundation
Senate
Earl Ray Tomblin
Cecil Underwood
Tomblin
D-Logan
Judicial amendment rejected by voters in West Virginia
Voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to reshape West Virginia's judiciary. About 175,169 opposed it while 137,453 favored it, leaving court structure largely intact and granting the Legislature power to create new courts as needed. Sen. Bill Wooton cited lack of organized campaign and noted opposition stemmed from the family law master system.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Wooton
Raleigh
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