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McAlester council votes to ask voters for 1% sales tax to fund streets, utilities and drainage
Summary
The McAlester City Council voted to place a 1% sales-tax measure on the April 7, 2026 special election ballot to raise money for roads, utilities and drainage projects; the council also heard a presentation from a Tulsa-based consulting firm about outreach and campaign options.
The McAlester City Council voted on Jan. 13 to place a 1 percentage-point sales-tax increase before city voters on April 7, 2026, to fund streets, utilities and drainage projects. If approved, the tax would begin July 1, 2026, and include a 10-year sunset date of June 30, 2036.
Mayor Justin Few framed the measure as the city’s primary option to tackle decades of deferred street and infrastructure maintenance. “We know what we need to do,” Few said, describing completed road surveys…
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