Town of Southington Question 1 — $86,675,560 Elementary Facilities Plan (Capitol Planning Region)

What it does

Shall the Town of Southington appropriate $86,675,560 for costs related to the Elementary Facilities Plan, including a new Kelley Elementary School, a fit out of the South End Elementary School, and closing Flanders Elementary School and repurposing the building and property for municipal and community use, and authorize the issue of $86,675,560 bonds and notes to finance the appropriation?

A YES vote means

Southington would spend $86,675,560, financed by bonds and notes, on its Elementary Facilities Plan: a new Kelley Elementary, a fit-out of South End Elementary, and closing Flanders Elementary and repurposing it for town and community use.

A NO vote means

Southington would not approve this $86,675,560 spending or bond authorization for the Elementary Facilities Plan.

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).

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Quick answers

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

Southington would spend $86,675,560, financed by bonds and notes, on its Elementary Facilities Plan: a new Kelley Elementary, a fit-out of South End Elementary, and closing Flanders Elementary and repurposing it for town and community use.

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

Southington would not approve this $86,675,560 spending or bond authorization for the Elementary Facilities Plan.

How many votes does Town of Southington 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 Southington 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.