VOTESCatoosa — Yes: 1,364 — No: 185Murray — Yes: 1,691 — No:139Walker — Yes: 1,124 — No: 379County: county registrars
Voters in three North Georgia counties have approved special 1 percent taxes worth tens of millions of dollars for public education.
Voters in Catoosa, Murray and Walker counties turned out in low numbers, but all three communities approved the measures by more than 3-to-1 margins.
With all results tallied, Catoosa passed the measure 1,364 to 185. Murray had 1,691 votes for and 139 votes against. Walker voters approved the tax 1,124 to 379.
Georgia law requires the ballot initiatives receive 50 percent plus one vote to pass.