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Ocala Voters Approve School District Tax Referendum; Election Results Confirmed

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Mike Mills won the Marion County School Board District 4 runoff with 57% of the vote. Sarah James defeated challenger Donald Michael Barber in District 5 with 55% of the vote. Voters also approved the Marion County School District Operating Expenses Referendum with 68%, renewing a one-mill property tax to fund school district operations.

From wcjb.com

Why it matters

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The approval of the one-mill property tax provides renewed funding for the Marion County School District operating expenses. This measure secures the financial basis for the school district's ongoing operations.

Donald Barber challenged Sarah James for a school board seat in Ocala, where James owns a preschool.

From wcjb.com

Who's involved

  • Mike MillsNew member of the Marion County School Board, who owns a business in Ocala.
  • Sarah JamesIncumbent on the Marion County School Board, who owns a preschool in Ocala.
  • OcalaCity where Mike Mills operates a business and Sarah James owns a preschool.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Marion CountySpeculative

    Marion County might see increased funding for the school district due to the approval of the one-mill property tax.

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