City of Preston Question 1 — QUESTION NO. 01 SHALL THE CITY FINANCE A SWIMMING POOL? (Fillmore County)

What it does

Shall the City of Preston be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amountt not to exceed $6,000,000 to finance the acquisition and betterment of a municipal swimming pool and related facilities in the City, including demolition costs? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

A YES vote means

Preston could issue up to $6,000,000 in general obligation bonds to buy or improve a municipal swimming pool and related facilities, including demolition costs.

A NO vote means

Preston would not issue these $6,000,000 in swimming pool bonds.

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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

The City of Preston says its pool opened in 1957 and has reached the end of its useful life. It says the Minnesota Department of Health has identified code deficiencies that would eventually require it to close.

The city says the up-to-$6 million project would be funded by a 30-year general obligation bond, and that a capital campaign could reduce the amount ultimately borrowed.

According to the city, if the referendum fails the existing pool is expected to be permanently closed and demolished. If it passes, the City Council would still have to give final approval to the project and the bonding.

The city says its operating subsidy for the existing pool was $35,888 in 2025 and $36,558 in 2026.

Put on the ballot by Preston City Council, 2026 (resolution date and vote not found in an online official record).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Preston Question 1 mean?

Preston could issue up to $6,000,000 in general obligation bonds to buy or improve a municipal swimming pool and related facilities, including demolition costs.

What does a NO vote on City of Preston Question 1 mean?

Preston would not issue these $6,000,000 in swimming pool bonds.

How many votes does City of Preston 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 City of Preston 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.