Ballot question

Town of Chester Proposal 3: Chester Public Library contribution increase

On the ballot in: Town of Chester
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Chester for the operating budget of Chester Public Library be increased from seven hundred nineteen thousand seven hundred five dollars ($719,705) to the sum of seven hundred thirty four thousand ninety nine dollars ($734,099) annually?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote raises the town's annual contribution to the Chester Public Library's operating budget from $719,705 to $734,099.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the contribution at $719,705.

Sources

General Election, November 3, 2026: GE26 Sample Ballots · Orange County Board of Elections
GE26 Sample Ballot: Chester Ward 1 Dist 1 · Orange County Board of Elections

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