Referendums across Kane County have mixed success

The Kane County referendum seeking a $0.75% sales tax increase failed, according to unofficial results late Tuesday, but voters weren’t opposed to all of the referendums on the ballot.

There were 53,552 votes against the county-wide sales tax, to 17,991 votes for. The tax was intended to bolster public safety in the county and make up for federal funding that was ending.

The Campton Township Cemetery Association rate increase request also failed, with 3,080 votes against it to 890 votes in favor.

The request was to assist the cemetery board in maintaining cemeteries.

The Campton Township $17.2 million open space referendum is ahead by 87 votes, 2,048 yes and 1,961 against, according to unofficial results.

Kaneland School District 302’s request for $140.3 million was ahead by 617 votes, 3,102 in favor and 4,485 against, unofficial results show.

Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham said Tuesday evening that the results will be finalized in the next 15 days, as roughly 16,000 mail-in ballots come in from across the county and are counted. The ballots need to be postmarked before or on April 1 in order to be counted.

Officials sought the bond issue to address critical infrastructure and safety needs.

In Sugar Grove, voters supported reversing the Grove development by a margin of 366 votes – 1,376 yes and 1,010 no, according to unofficial results.

The Grove is a proposal for a 760-acre mixed housing, commercial development near the Interstate 88 and Illinois Route 47 interchange.

Residents had opposed it as too large while supporters said it would help the village grow.