Voters in Andover approved a one-cent sales tax proposal in Tuesday’s general election.  The sales tax will fund the construction of a second fire station as well as renovations to the current fire station.  Some of the tax revenue will also support renovations to the 13th Street Sports Park.   In unofficial returns from Tuesday’s vote, the proposal had 1,754 yes votes and 836 no votes, winning with almost 68 percent approval.

Voters in Sumner County approved the extension of an existing sales tax for health care services.  The half-cent tax provides funding for the health department, emergency medical services, mental health programs and other needs.  The tax will be extended for ten years.  The proposal received 1,584 yes votes and 813 no votes in the unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.   The proposal had 66 percent approval.

Voters in the Wellington School District, USD 353, approved a proposal to have all school board members elected at large.  Currently, there are two board members elected from each of three districts plus one at large member.   The new proposal won with almost 63 percent of the vote.   It will eliminate the districts and allow all voters in the district to vote for all board positions.