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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools' bond proposal voted down

Unofficial election summary report for Chippewa County released
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The majority of people voted against the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools bond proposals, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday's vote. It was defeated with 2,837 no votes and 1,179 yes votes.

71 per cent of the people who voted said no to the schools' proposal to borrow up to $57 million through bonds to build a new elementary school and to remodel the Sault Area High School and Career Center building.

Sugar Island Township road maintenance as well as ambulance and fire department operations were supported as was the Les Cheneaux Community Schools Bond Proposal. It passed with a single vote cast.

Rudyard Township residents voted yes to funding for road maintenance, upgrading, improvement and other expenses as well as blacktopping.

Raber Township residents voted yes to renew emergency services funding and Drummond Island residents supported its township's general operating millage.

These results are unofficial. SooLeader will publish official results with total vote counts when they become available.