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County approves contract to hold May 3 special election for Emergency Services District 6
Summary
Newton County approved a contract to administer a May 3, 2025 special election for newly formed Emergency Services District No. 6, a ballot measure on a proposed sales tax to fund emergency medical services; commissioners emphasized voters will decide, and the ESD will conduct outreach.
The Newton County Commissioners Court approved a contract to hold a May 3, 2025 special election for Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 6, which proposes a sales tax to fund emergency medical services in underserved areas of the county. The ESD board voted to place the measure on the ballot and has begun public outreach planning; the contract authorizes the county to provide election services for the district.
Court members emphasized the county's role is administrative: to run the election so voters can decide whether to adopt the proposed sales tax. Commissioners noted the ESD will seek to inform residents in southern parts of the county and that the ESD board includes local fire department representation to bring community voice to outreach. One commissioner said the goal is to "provide everybody with an EMS service and not take anything away from anyone that already has it."
The motion to approve the contract was made, seconded by Commissioner Hopson, and approved on the floor. The transcript records scheduled outreach meetings and the ESD's intention to explain the measure publicly before the May election.
