London Voters Reject Operating Levy Renewal and Natural Gas Aggregation
City of London residents voted down both municipal ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election, according to unofficial county results.
City of London voters rejected both municipal ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election, defeating a property tax levy renewal alongside a natural gas aggregation proposal, according to unofficial county election results.
On the property tax renewal levy, London voters cast 1,888 ballots against the measure and 1,554 in favor across all five city precincts. Votes against the renewal accounted for 54.85% of ballots cast on the tax levy.
London City Council voted 7-1 to place the 2.1-mill renewal for general operating expenses on the Nov. 3 ballot, approving a measure sponsored by Josh Peters.
City voters also defeated a municipal natural gas aggregation proposal, casting 1,749 votes against the measure and 1,536 votes in favor across London's five precincts. The negative ballots made up 53.24% of ballots cast on the aggregation issue.
London City Council previously voted unanimously to place the natural-gas aggregation question on the ballot.
Across Madison County, a total of 16,451 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 election across 24 precincts, according to county election statistics. Countywide voter participation reached 59.91% of 27,460 registered voters.
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City of London voters rejected both municipal ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election, defeating a property tax levy renewal alongside a natural gas aggregation proposal, according to unofficial county election results.
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Summary Results Report with Group Detail 2026 General Election November 3, 2026 MADISON COUNTY'S UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Madison County Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) - Madison County Emergency Medical District Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional For the Tax Levy 1,930 53.70% 958 197 775 0 Against the Tax Levy 1,664 46.30% 808 174 682 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 115 66 16 33 0 Precincts Reporting 8 of 8 Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional For the Tax Levy 1,554 45.15% 651 191 712 0 Against the Tax Levy 1,888 54.85% 879 218 791 0 Overvotes 1 1 0 0 0 Undervotes 123 65 14 44 0 Precincts Reporting 5 of 5 Proposed (Ordinance/Resolution) - Gas Aggregation City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional Yes 1,536 46.76% 669 162 705 0 No 1,749 53.24% 790 213 746 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 281 137 48 96 0 Precincts Reporting 5 of 5
On the property tax renewal levy, London voters cast 1,888 ballots against the measure and 1,554 in favor across all five city precincts.
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Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional For the Tax Levy 1,554 45.15% 651 191 712 0 Against the Tax Levy 1,888 54.85% 879 218 791 0 Overvotes 1 1 0 0 0 Undervotes 123 65 14 44 0 Precincts Reporting 5 of 5
Votes against the renewal accounted for 54.85% of ballots cast on the tax levy.
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Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional For the Tax Levy 1,554 45.15% 651 191 712 0 Against the Tax Levy 1,888 54.85% 879 218 791 0
City voters also defeated a municipal natural gas aggregation proposal, casting 1,749 votes against the measure and 1,536 votes in favor across London's five precincts.
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Proposed (Ordinance/Resolution) - Gas Aggregation City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional Yes 1,536 46.76% 669 162 705 0 No 1,749 53.24% 790 213 746 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 281 137 48 96 0 Precincts Reporting 5 of 5
The negative ballots made up 53.24% of ballots cast on the aggregation issue.
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Proposed (Ordinance/Resolution) - Gas Aggregation City of London Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional Yes 1,536 46.76% 669 162 705 0 No 1,749 53.24% 790 213 746 0
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London City Council voted 7-1 to place the 2.1-mill renewal for general operating expenses on the Nov. 3 ballot, approving a measure sponsored by Josh Peters.
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The London City Council voted to adopt Resolution 163-26, a 2.1-mill renewal for general operating expenses sponsored by Josh Peters, and will forward the measure to the county board of elections for placement on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; final roll call recorded seven yes votes and one no.
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London City Council previously voted unanimously to place the natural-gas aggregation question on the ballot.
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The London City Council voted unanimously to place a natural-gas aggregation question on the ballot and approved six resolutions — ranging from surplus-vehicle sales to equipment appropriations — during a meeting that also included public comments about towing enforcement and sanitation contract changes.
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Across Madison County, a total of 16,451 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 election across 24 precincts, according to county election statistics.
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Summary Results Report with Group Detail 2026 General Election November 3, 2026 MADISON COUNTY'S UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Madison County Statistics TOTAL Election Day Absentee Mail Absentee Office Provisional Election Day Precincts Reporting 24 of 24 24 0 0 0 Registered Voters - Total 27,460 Ballots Cast - Total 16,451 8,699 2,229 5,523 0 Voter Turnout - Total 59.91%
Countywide voter participation reached 59.91% of 27,460 registered voters.
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Registered Voters - Total 27,460 Ballots Cast - Total 16,451 8,699 2,229 5,523 0 Voter Turnout - Total 59.91%