What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 6 mean?

South-Western City School District would issue $220,000,000 in bonds for school construction, with a 2.26-mill tax ($79 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for 38 years, starting in 2026.

What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 6 mean?

South-Western City School District would not issue these $220,000,000 in bonds or levy the 2.26-mill tax.

How many votes does Franklin County Issue 6 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 Franklin County Issue 6?

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.

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.

Franklin County Issue 6 — South-Western City School District – Proposed Bond Issue

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · South-Western City school district voters

What it does: South-Western City School District – Proposed Bond Issue — School Construction — $220,000,000; 2.26 mills, $79 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, 38 years, commencing in 2026
A YES vote means: South-Western City School District would issue $220,000,000 in bonds for school construction, with a 2.26-mill tax ($79 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for 38 years, starting in 2026.
A NO vote means: South-Western City School District would not issue these $220,000,000 in bonds or levy the 2.26-mill tax.
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.

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Background

According to the Franklin County Board of Elections notice, the Board of Education passed the resolution on June 29, 2026. The $220,000,000 in bonds would build new Westland and Grove City high schools and renovate and improve other district facilities.

The notice lists a maximum repayment period of 38 years and an estimated average additional levy of 2.26 mills, or $79 per $100,000 of county auditor's market value, first due in 2027.

Put on the ballot by South-Western City School District Board of Education, June 29, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 6 mean?: South-Western City School District would issue $220,000,000 in bonds for school construction, with a 2.26-mill tax ($79 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for 38 years, starting in 2026.
What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 6 mean?: South-Western City School District would not issue these $220,000,000 in bonds or levy the 2.26-mill tax.
How many votes does Franklin County Issue 6 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 Franklin County Issue 6?: 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Franklin County ballot.

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