Politics & Government

Referendum Fails: Voters Reject Town Council's $65M Proposed Budget

The budget, which would have set the mill rate at 27.84, now returns to the Town Council for revision by June 1, per Charter: Town Manager

Voter turnout was an "impressive" 20.1 percent, Town Manager Michael Downes said.
Voter turnout was an "impressive" 20.1 percent, Town Manager Michael Downes said. (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

NORTH BRANFORD, CT — Voters cast their referendum ballots Tuesday. There was one question: "Shall the Town Council Recommended Budget of $65,044,838, which will require a mill rate of 27.84 mills, be adopted?"

Town Manager Michael Downes posted the results to Facebook.

"With a turnout of 20.1%, the residents of North Branford have spoken at today's town-wide budget referendum and rejected the Town Council's recommended budget of $65 million and 27.84 mills," Downes wrote.

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The budget now returns to the Town Council for revision, Downes said. "Under the Charter they must act before June 1st, 2025."

The results by district:

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