Poll Results: Walmart Not Needed in Granite Bay

It’s true – a Walmart Neighborhood Market is coming to the Sierra Oaks shopping center bordering Roseville and Granite Bay, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.

But in our , when we asked readers if a Walmart was welcome in the area, the majority of voters said no. The reasoning behind their objection? A Walmart in Roseville about 2 miles away.

According to the article, it will be a groceries-only Walmart; currently Grocery Outlet runs in some of the space Walmart plans to open in, while the rest of the space Walmart wants is empty.

We had 91 votes in our poll as of Saturday afternoon with 50 percent of voters saying Walmart is not needed in the area. However, 31 percent of voters said Walmart was a good thing for the community as it brings in business and jobs.

Here are the full poll results:

Should Walmart open in Granite Bay?

• No, it could bring crime and traffic to the area – 5 votes at 5 percent
• No, we don’t need one. There is a Walmart close enough – 46 votes at 50 percent
• Yes, I love shopping at Walmart – 10 votes at 10 percent
• Yes, it brings in jobs and business – 29 votes at 31 percent
• Other. Please share in the comment section – 1 vote at 1 percent

What do you think of the results? Do you agree or disagree?