Orleans voters supported NY propositions that passed statewide
Orleans County voters supported two ballot propositions that ultimately were approved statewide.
Proposition No. 1 allows small city school districts to increase their debt limits from the current 5% threshold and receive more funding.
Orleans voters backed the proposition, 2,365 to 2,119. That is 52.7 percent voting yes and 47.3 percent voting no.
Of the 5,282 people who voted in Orleans, 4,484 or 85 percent flipped the ballot over and voted on the proposition.
The second proposition had more support in Orleans County, with 2,545 in favor of allowing local governments to issue debt beyond their constitutional limits for the next 10 years if the funding is used for construction of sewage facilities. There were 1,924 votes against it in the county. It was supported in Orleans with 57.0 percent in favor and 43.0 percent against.
