Abington Middle School Referendum Passes: Unofficial Primary Results

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Voters in Abington and Rockledge narrowly approved a special ballot question during Tuesday's primary election to build a new middle school.

The ballot question read: Shall debt in the sum of $285,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of a new Abington Middle School be authorized to be incurred as debt approved by electors?

With nearly 17,000 ballots cast:

• YES — 8,676 Votes
• NO — 8,129 Votes

Results by the Montgomery County Board of Elections are unofficial until they are certified at a later date. The latest vote update came at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday.

There were two sides representing the referendum:

Common Sense Abington spoke out against the referendum, citing excessive debt, lack of transparency, and increased taxes. Click here for more about what Common Sense Abington said about the referendum.

Vote Yes to Invest spoke out in favor of the referendum, citing the multi-year community-driven planning process and the desire to invest in a long-term, cost-effective solution to the challenges facing the existing middle school, which include a lack of accessibility, outdated systems, and overcrowded learning environments.

Click here for more about what Vote Yes to Invest said about the referendum.