Saydel Community School District Public Measure S — $26.9 million General Obligation Bonds (Polk County)

What it does

Shall the Board of Directors of the Saydel Community School District in the County of Polk, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,900,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip an addition to Cornell Elementary for kindergarten and early childhood education, including a playground and site improvements; to remodel, repair, furnish, and equip Cornell Elementary, Woodside Middle School, and the High School, including HVAC, electrical, and building improvements; for improvements to the High School emergency generator system and sewer line; and to remodel, repair, furnish, and equip athletic facilities, including improvements to the softball concession and restrooms facility, football field turf replacement, and softball and baseball field turf installation?

Needed to pass

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

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).

Official text: source

Built from the county's official precinct sample ballots saved by hand on 2026-10-29 (polkelectionia.gov blocks automated requests).

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Quick answers

How many votes does Saydel Community School District Public Measure S need to pass?

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Saydel Community School District Public Measure S?

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.