April 4 Referendum Results: Kane Forest Preserve Passes, Geneva Library Squeaks a Win
11:30PM TUESDAY UPDATE
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County won a proposition to issue $50 million in general obligation bonds and the Library District in Geneva won voter approval to build a new library on the former Sixth Street School site.
Elgin Township passed a proposition for a new tax rate, and the Burlington Fire Protection District won a referendum by three votes, allowing the district to create a new tax rate for a tort liability fund.
Other referendums in Kane County were not so lucky.
Voters turned down the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District’s request to increase the property tax extension, the Hampshire Fire Protection District lost its bids for a tort liability fund and emergency rescue fund. The Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire District was rejected in its request for $8.5 million in bonds to build and equip two new fire stations.
Other Info
The following are unofficial results that were available online as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
To follow the results directly, click on links to the following referendum results pages:
- Kane County Clerk’s Office “2017 Consolidated Election Referenda Results” Page
- Aurora Election Commission’s Election Results Page
The Forest Preserve District referendum totals require adding the votes from the Clerk’s Office and AEC sites.
Other vote totals below represent the Kane County portions of each voting area. If a referendum question straddles more than one county, Kane County Connects will gather information and follow up on final vote totals when they become available.
If you see any typos, errors or omissions in the information below, please email kanecountyconnects@gmail.com.
Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during voting hours from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. are encouraged to call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office election hotline at 630-208-5328.
Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Shall the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois, borrow money and issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $50,000,000 to acquire and preserve forests and natural lands, protect wildlife habitats, enhance flood control, improve hiking and biking trails and fishing and other recreational areas, provide forest and wildlife education programs and improve forest preserves, wetlands and prairies, all in accordance with the purposes authorized by the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act of the State of Illinois, as amended?|The approximate impact of the proposed increase on the owner of a single-family home having a market value of $250,000 would be $22 in the first year of the increase if the increase is fully implemented.
228 of 228 Precincts Reporting in Kane County; 63 of 63 Precincts Reporting in Aurora Election Commission
- Yes — 20,439 (Kane) + 4,918 (AEC) = 25,357 TOTAL
- No — 17,375 (Kane) + 4,297 (AEC) = 21,672 TOTAL
Geneva Library District
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $21,800,000 LIBRARY BONDS
Shall the bonds of the Geneva Public Library District, Kane County, Illinois, in the amount of $21,800,000 be issued for the purpose of erecting a building to be used as a library on District owned property, improving said property, including parking, and furnishing necessary equipment for said library building?
24 of 24 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 3,852
- No — 3,763
Elgin Township
59 of 59 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 4,232
- No — 3,707
Burlington Community Fire Protection District
Proposition to Create a New Tax Rate for Tort Liability Fund Purposes
Shall the Burlington Community Fire Protection District, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be authorized to levy a new tax for tort liability purposes and have an additional tax of .145% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property terein extended for such purposes?
5 of 5 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 191
- No — 188
Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District
(1) For the 2017 levy year the approximate amount of the additional tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair market value at the time of the referendum of $100,000 is estimated to be $86.00.
23 of 23 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 834
- No — 1,348
Hampshire Fire Protection District
Proposition to Create a New Tax Rate for Tort Liability Fund Purposes
Shall the Hampshire Fire Protection District, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be authorized to levy a new tax for tort liability purposes and have an additional tax of .15% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein extended for such purposes?
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 349
- No — 538
Proposition to Create a New Tax Rate for Emergency and Rescue Fund Purposes
Shall the Hampshire Fire Protection District, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be authorized to levy a new tax for emergency and rescue crews and equipment purposes and have an additional tax of .10% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein extended for such purposes?
4 of 4 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 486
- No — 510
Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District
PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $8,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Shall the Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District, Kane County, Illinois, build and equip two new fire stations and issue its bonds to the amount of $8,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
16 of 16 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 608
- No — 859
Village of Wayne
2 of 2 Precincts Reporting
- Yes — 118
- No — 31
Other Village of Wayne Results
- Yes — n/a
- No — n/a
