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Board of Supervisors canvasses Sheldon special-election results; 10-year levy measure carried
Summary
As Board of Canvassers the O'Brien County Board reported results for the Sheldon Community School District special election: Yes 259, No 68; the measure to authorize a 10-year physical plant and equipment levy of $1.34 per $1,000 carried. Final tallies to be completed when results from adjoining counties are received Sept. 23, 2025.
The O'Brien County Board of Supervisors convened as the Board of Canvassers on Sept. 16, 2025 to review results from the Sept. 9 special election for the Sheldon Community School District. The ballot asked voters to authorize a 10-year voter-approved physical plant and equipment property tax levy not to exceed $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation; the minutes report totals of Yes – 259 and No – 68 and state "Measure carried." The board noted the results will be finalized on Sept. 23, 2025 when results from adjoining counties are received.
The measure covers a range of capital and equipment purposes as described in the ballot language included in the minutes, including purchasing and improving grounds, constructing or repairing school buildings, purchasing transportation equipment, energy conservation expenditures and lease-purchase options. The minutes do not list any legal objections or formal challenges to the canvass; the board simply recorded the reported totals and the carried outcome.
