2025 Bond election results: Lamar voters approve most of $1.99B measure

Voters in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Texas, appear to have approved three of the four portions of its $1.99 billion bond package, rejecting just the $26.74 million for stadium renovations.

In the recent past, voters have turned down many proposals for such facilities.

Richardson ISD, Texas, voters were approving a $1.4 billion bond package before them: $1.34 billion Proposition A for construction, $54 million Proposition B allocates for technology updates for students, and $7.4 million Proposition C for stadium improvements.

There are at least 637 ballot referendums set to be voted upon Tuesday, totaling $129.487 billion, according to data from Ipreo.

The Sandow Municipal Utility District No. 1A, Texas, boasts the four largest ballot referendums, with the biggest one at $39.413 billion, set for master district water, sewer and drainage contract payments. Most MUD votes pass, as there are a limited number of voters and sometimes in several districts, making it difficult to confirm passage.

The smallest ballot referendum from the list is from Chester, Connecticut, with $435,000 for construction of a splash pad at the community pool.

Texas has the most referendums on the ballot, with 357 items, totaling $110.84 billion, also the largest amount for a state, according to the data.

Michigan has the second-largest total with $3.084 billion across 41 ballots, followed by Arizona with $2.73 billion across 19.

After Texas, Iowa has the second largest number of ballot referendums with 57, followed by Michigan’s 41.

Maricopa County, Arizona’s Proposition 409, which would back $898 million bonds for health care, was narrowly receiving approval, but too close to call, according to published reports. The same was true for $415 million of bonds for the Western Maricopa Education Center District. In Chandler, voters appeared to approve a total of $475 million: $183 million for streets, $158 million for parks and recreation, $88 million for fire services and $46 million for police services.

Van Alstyne ISD, Texas, voters appear to have rejected the request for $550 million of bonds. Greenville ISD voters approved $399 million of bonds. Brownsville ISD voters rejected $385 million Prop A and $75 million Prop B. Manor ISD voters appear to have rejected the request for $359.5 million of bonds. Royal ISD voters appear to have approved three issues: $350.6 million Prop A, $9.5 million Prop B and $6 million Prop C. Magnolia ISD voters were narrowly rejecting $469.6 million of bonds (50.57% voting no), according to a published report citing unofficial results.

Continuing in Texas, North East ISD voters approved $400 million for various purposes. Alvin ISD voters approved $380 million of bonds. Bryan ISD voters approved a total of $397 million of bonds: $325.5 million Prop A, $67.4 million Prop B and $4 million Prop C. Midlothian ISD voters appear to have approved $389 million of bonds comprised of $226.5 million Prop A, $157 million Prop B and $5.6 million Prop C. Weatherford ISD voters rejected $189.3 million in three propositions.

Early results in Navarro County, Texas, had the $205 million Corsicana ISD bond vote at 1,797 for and 1,709 opposed. Walker County Hospital District voters rejected the requested $198 million bonds. Parker County voters nixed $181 million Prop B, which would have funded construction of a justice center, and $105 milliom Prop A to renovate the county jail. Cleburne ISD voters appear to have narrowly rejected $165 million of bonds, according to a published report citing unofficial results. Snyder ISD voters rejected $170.9 million of bonds.

Columbus, Ohio, voters approved a five-part $1.9 billion bond package for various purposes. Olantangy LSD voters approved $235 million of bonds.

Novi Community School District, Michigan, voters approved a $425 million bond proposal and South Lyon SD voters said yes to $325 million of bonds. But Lake Orion CSD voters rejected the district’s $272 million bond proposal. And Rockford Public Schools voters turned down the $230 million bond request. Zeeland Public School voters agreed to sell $186 million of bonds. Saginaw Township CSD voters turned down the request for $169.2 million of bonds.

Fairfax County, Virginia, voters approved $460 million bonds.

Denver voters okayed the $935 million Vibrant Denver bond package including $441 million for streets, $244 million for infrastructure and $175 million for parks and recreation.

Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico, voters approved $350 million of bonds.

Des Moines Public SD, Iowa, voters approved a $265 million issuance.

Lake Oswego SD #7J, Oregon, voters appear to have approved $245 million of bonds.

In South Carolina, voters in Spartanburg County SD 5 okayed $200 million, while SD 1 voters said yes to $140 million of bonds.

Spokane SD 81, Washington, voters passed the $200 million bond referendum.

Bulloch County, Georgia, voters approved a school tax that will allow the sale of $175 million of bonds for schools.