Radio sales tax and school levy renewal approved

Both the sales tax increase to improve emergency radio services in San Juan County and the capital and technology levy for the San Juan School District passed. As of 8:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4,833 ballots have been counted with an approximate 1,500 remaining. There are 13,336 registered voters in San Juan County.

Voters in San Juan County approved the start of a sales tax of 0.05 percent without an expiration date and a 0.15 percent tax that expires after 60 months — or 5 years — to be used for the design and construction of the communications system. Proposition 1 passed by 67.51 percent, 3,135 votes.

On San Juan Island, voters approved a renewal of an existing capital and technology levy for the school district by 68.09 percent, 1,598 affirmative votes.

The next tally is at midnight on Feb. 13.