ElectionsThursday, November 5
Cobb voters were backing a SPLOST renewal as of late Tuesday night
The 5AM Kennesaw team
If you shop in Cobb, the one-cent sales tax looks headed for renewal. A majority of voters were in favor of the SPLOST as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Marietta Daily Journal reported.
Cobb's SPLOST renewal is projected at $1.15 billion over six years
- $1.15 billion
- projected over six years
- 1%
- sales tax up for renewal
- 7
- municipalities sharing it with the county
Sources: Marietta Daily Journal, FOX 5 Atlanta
County officials plan to direct that money toward transportation, water and stormwater infrastructure, public safety, parks, facilities and technology, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. The funding would be split across Cobb County and its seven municipalities.
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- Polls closed: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Cobb ballots also had three contested races
| Race | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Commission, District 3 | Birrell (R, incumbent) vs. Redmon (D) |
| Board of Education, Post 4 | Chastain (R, incumbent) vs. Garza (D) |
| Soil and Water supervisors | Whitfield, Loyd, Wigington; two seats |
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta
Sources: Marietta Daily Journal, FOX 5 Atlanta