Spotsylvania County — Enviromental And Solid Waste

What it does

Question 4: Shall the County of Spotsylvania, Virginia (the "County") contract a debt and issue its General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds in the maximum amount of Thirty-Three Million Six Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($33,657,353) to provide funds, together with other available funds from the County or other sources, if any, to undertake a program of capital improvement projects for environmental and solid waste management, including without limitation (1) mandated closure of Cells 3 through 6 at the Livingston Landfill including final grading, protective cover systems, and environmental controls to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations; (2) construction of Cell II-C at the Livingston Landfill to provide additional mandated permitted waste disposal capacity; (3) excavation, processing and recovery of airspace at Livingston Landfill site to extend landfill service life and mitigate long-term environmental liabilities; and (4) improvements to convenience centers to improve residential access to solid waste and recycling services including enhanced safety features and upgraded site infrastructure?

A YES vote means

Spotsylvania County could borrow up to $33,657,353 by issuing bonds for Livingston Landfill work (closing Cells 3 through 6, building Cell II-C, recovering space) and convenience center improvements.

A NO vote means

Spotsylvania County would not issue these $33,657,353 in solid waste 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

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.

Official text: source

Background

Spotsylvania County is putting four general obligation bond questions on the November 3, 2026 ballot, totaling $400.6 million: transportation, public safety, schools, and environmental and solid waste. The county says the amounts come from its FY 2027-FY 2031 Capital Improvement Plan plus two more years.

According to the county, the money would build Cell IIC at the Livingston Landfill. The county says the landfill has less than 5 years of capacity left without it, and the new cell would add about 10 years. The money would also address Livingston Landfill No. 1, a closed pre-1988 landfill that is partly unlined.

The county's FAQ estimates that if the full $33.7 million were issued, the real estate tax rate impact would be $0.012 (gross and net debt service).

Put on the ballot by Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors (bond referendum resolution; date and vote not stated in county materials opened).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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• Spotsylvania County — Public Schools
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• Spotsylvania County — Public Safety

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Spotsylvania County mean?

Spotsylvania County could borrow up to $33,657,353 by issuing bonds for Livingston Landfill work (closing Cells 3 through 6, building Cell II-C, recovering space) and convenience center improvements.

What does a NO vote on Spotsylvania County mean?

Spotsylvania County would not issue these $33,657,353 in solid waste bonds.

How many votes does Spotsylvania County 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 Spotsylvania County?

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.