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Mahoning County voters reject the developmental disabilities levy, and the board weighs its next move

If you voted on Issue 4, here's the result: Mahoning County voters rejected the 2.4-mill levy for the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 45,783 to 41,639.

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Voters rejected Issue 4, 45,783 to 41,639

Vote count for Issue 4 in Mahoning County

Issue 4: MCBDD 2.4-mill levy

Yes41,63947.6%
✓No45,78352.4%

Source: WFMJ

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Issue 4: MCBDD 2.4-mill levyYes41,63947.6%
Issue 4: MCBDD 2.4-mill levyNo, won45,78352.4%

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Mahoning County voters turn down the developmental disabilities levy

Plus, a downtown Struthers intersection closes Monday for a water main project.

The TLDR

  1. Mahoning County developmental disabilities levy fails, 45,783 to 41,639
  2. Downtown Struthers intersection closes Monday for water main work
  3. 14 Mahoning Valley areas named Opportunity Zones
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