By Paula Pyzik Scott
Ada and Liberty Township voters have unofficial results from the Hardin County Board of Elections for the following ballot issues from the November 5 general election.
- Renewal of the Liberty Township levy for current expenses failed 1194 to 1174.
- Renewal of the Liberty Township Park District levy passed 1353 to 1031.
Both Village of Ada utility aggregation issues passed:
- Gas aggregation passed 784 to 605
- Electricity aggregation passed 779 to 613
VOTER TURNOUT
Liberty Township Current Expenses tax levy renewal
- Votes on Election Day - 1,486
- Votes by Absentee Ballot - 387
- Total vote cast - 2,508
- Registered voters - 3,536
- Turnout - 70.93%
Liberty Township Park District votes on tax levy renewal
- Votes on Election Day - 1,486
- Votes by Absentee Ballot - 387
- Total votes cast - 2,508
- Registered voters - 3,536
- Turnout - 70.93%
Ada votes on Aggregation Issues
- Votes on Election Day - 939
- Votes by Absentee Ballot - 242
- Total votes cast - 1,508
- Registered voters - 2,315
- Turnout - 65.14%
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ADA AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIP BALLOT ITEMS
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT)
A Majority Affirmative Vote is Necessary for Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of Liberty Township for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $138,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT PROPOSED TAX LEVY (REPLACEMENT)
A Majority Affirmative Vote is Necessary for Passage. A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Park District of Liberty Township for the purpose of defraying the expense and improving and maintaining the free public park that the county auditor estimates will collect $138,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION
A Majority Affirmative Vote is Necessary for Passage. Shall the Village of Ada have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the Village of Ada, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
PROPOSED RESOLUTION ELECTRIC AGGREGATION
A Majority Affirmative Vote is Necessary for Passage. Shall the Village of Ada have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Village of Ada, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?
