Ballot question
Issue 5: Cardinal Local School District renewal levy
- On the ballot in
- Cardinal Local School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Cardinal Local School District for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,358,583 annually, at a rate not exceeding 9.7 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $206 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews a 9.7-mill, 5-year property tax for Cardinal Local School District current expenses.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal levy.
Also on the ballot in the part of the school district in Trumbull County.
Sources
- Ballot Display – Geauga County, 11/3/2026 General Election (sample ballots for every precinct) · Geauga County Board of Elections
- November 3, 2026 General Election Certified Issues List (8/17/2026) · Geauga County Board of Elections
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