Jones County Mixed Beverage Election

What it does

To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments.

A YES vote means

The sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres and convention centers, and on- and off-premises sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments would be permitted in Jones County.

A NO vote means

These sales of mixed beverages, malt beverages and unfortified wine would not be permitted in Jones County by this vote.

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.

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

The Jones County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on July 13, 2026 requesting that this mixed beverage referendum be placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, according to the county.

According to the county, a yes vote would let eligible licensed restaurants, hotels and private clubs apply for permits to sell mixed beverages (liquor by the drink) for on-premises consumption; a no vote keeps the current prohibition, with sales limited to beer and wine where otherwise allowed.

The county says the referendum applies to unincorporated Jones County and municipalities that have not already authorized mixed beverages; Maysville voters approved mixed beverage sales in 2024, and Pollocksville has its own town referendum on the same ballot.

Put on the ballot by Jones County Board of Commissioners, July 13, 2026 (resolution).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Jones County Mixed Beverage Election mean?

The sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres and convention centers, and on- and off-premises sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments would be permitted in Jones County.

What does a NO vote on Jones County Mixed Beverage Election mean?

These sales of mixed beverages, malt beverages and unfortified wine would not be permitted in Jones County by this vote.

How many votes does Jones County Mixed Beverage Election 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 Jones County Mixed Beverage Election?

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.