As ballot results undergo first counts, it looks like Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District might receive the bond requested, receiving 52.29% (1,578) “yes” votes against 47.71% (1,440) “no” votes.
These first results show that out of 12,809 registered voters, only 25.40% turned out for this vote. A total 3,254 ballots have been received and 236 were undervotes.
At 47 cents per $1,000 assessed value, the seven-year bond would pay for several things, including two…