Phillips County's local ballot, November 3, 2026

Review the Haxtun tax-allocation question, Holyoke’s lodging-tax extension and the Holyoke school grant proposal.

On the ballotWho is askingCategoryKim's recommendation

2ATown of HaxtunTax reallocationStreets, drainage and the community centerYes

Divides Haxtun's existing 0.5% sales and use tax from January 1, 2027: half for streets and drainage, half for the community center.

2BCity of HolyokeTax extensionLodging tax for recreationNo

Extends Holyoke's 2.5% lodging tax for recreation programs, due to expire at the end of 2026, through December 31, 2032.

5AHolyoke School District RE-1JAccepting a grantNo

Allows a $37,511,924.54 state grant to match the bonds voters approved in 2024 for a new elementary school. The grant is smaller than the amount required by the original bond measure.

The questions in total

3 local questions: 1 accepting a grant, 1 tax extension, 1 tax reallocation.

Haxtun 2A divides an existing tax, Holyoke 2B extends an existing tax, and Holyoke schools 5A asks to accept a state grant.

Kim recommends Yes on 2A; No on 2B and 5A.

Phillips County sample ballots and the Town of Haxtun’s election notice for the November 3, 2026 election.

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