Town of Newington Question 1 — $7,800,000 Fire Station #4 Project (Capitol Planning Region)

What it does

Shall the Town of Newington Appropriate $7,800,000 for the construction of a new Fire Station #4 located at 84 Fifth Street and authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes of the town in an amount not to exceed $7,800,000 to finance the appropriation, or so much as may be necessary after deducting grants to be received for the project?

A YES vote means

Newington would spend $7,800,000 to build a new Fire Station #4 at 84 Fifth Street and could issue up to $7,800,000 in bonds or notes, less any grants received.

A NO vote means

Newington would not approve this $7,800,000 spending or bond authorization for Fire Station #4.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the town's explanatory text, the Newington Town Council held a public hearing on the Fire Station #4 project on July 14, 2026, and at its regular meeting afterward voted to send it to referendum.

The explanatory text describes a new two-story building of about 5,515 square feet with two apparatus bays and 12 parking spaces at 84 Fifth Street.

It says the Fire Department Facilities Project Building Committee and the Town Manager may reduce or modify the project's scope if funds are insufficient, and that grants received would reduce the amount borrowed.

The explanatory text was prepared by the Town Clerk under state law and states that it does not advocate approval or disapproval.

Put on the ballot by Newington Town Council, July 14, 2026 (vote not stated).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Newington Question 1 mean?

Newington would spend $7,800,000 to build a new Fire Station #4 at 84 Fifth Street and could issue up to $7,800,000 in bonds or notes, less any grants received.

What does a NO vote on Town of Newington Question 1 mean?

Newington would not approve this $7,800,000 spending or bond authorization for Fire Station #4.

How many votes does Town of Newington Question 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of Newington Question 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.