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Navajo County held a special mail-in election Nov. 5. With the following results as of press time.
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On the ballot for Winslow was Proposition 422, a change in the city charter that moves general elections from May to November, bringing the City of Winslow in to compliance with state law. That proposition passed with 892 votes cast 709 in favor and 137 against and 46 left blank.
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The other ballot items were school district overrides. Winslow, Joseph City and Blueridge school districts all asked voters to extend tax overrides that will continue funding for programs in those public schools. Winslow cast 1,125 votes in the district election and passed the override 692 in favor and 305 against, with one ballot marked both in favor and against and 127 blank votes. Joseph City cast 325 votes and passed its override with 213 for and 112 against. Blueridge had 2,840 ballots and denied the override with 1,550 against and 1,287 in favor, with one ballot marked both in favor and against and two left blank.
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These results are still considered unofficial until they are canvassed by municipal and county governments.
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