Washburn School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($4,800,000 total) (Bayfield County)

What it does

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 for the 2026-2027 school year, by $1,100,000 for the 2027-2028 school year, by $1,300,000 for the 2028-2029 school year, and by $1,500,000 for the 2029-2030 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses.

A YES vote means

Washburn School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $900,000 in 2026-2027, $1,100,000 in 2027-2028, $1,300,000 in 2028-2029 and $1,500,000 in 2029-2030, on a non-recurring basis, for operational and maintenance expenses.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.

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

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Washburn School District mean?

Washburn School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $900,000 in 2026-2027, $1,100,000 in 2027-2028, $1,300,000 in 2028-2029 and $1,500,000 in 2029-2030, on a non-recurring basis, for operational and maintenance expenses.

What does a NO vote on Washburn School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.

How many votes does Washburn School District 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 Washburn School District?

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.