Low Turnout Could Doom Fire Protection Levy
A low voter turnout could negatively impact the fire protection levy, as seen in the May 2025 election where three out of four levies failed.
In some precincts, such as the Oden precinct, voter turnout was particularly low, with only 28% of registered voters participating, and the majority voting "no" on the Northside Fire District's levy request.
If people are concerned about losing their homes, they need to vote in favor of these levy requests.
It is suspected that many precincts have only one item on the ballot, which often results in low turnout, giving an edge to older, more conservative voters who are hesitant to increase taxes.
Author's summary: Low turnout may doom fire levy.