Politics & Government

Abington Middle School Referendum Primary Election: Unofficial Results

Residents in Abington Township went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for school board candidates and whether to build a new middle school.

Residents in Abington Township went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for school board candidates and whether to build a new middle school.
Residents in Abington Township went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for school board candidates and whether to build a new middle school. (Patch Graphic)

Updated: 9:45 p.m. Tuesday

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Abington and Rockledge residents showed support for building a new middle school in early unofficial voting results in Tuesday's primary election while also casting votes for school board members.

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The ballot question reads: 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 3,078 ballots cast:

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  • YES — 2,078 Votes
  • NO — 1,777 Votes

Both sides presented arguments for why a new middle school built or whether the current one should be renovated.

Results by the Montgomery County Board of Elections are unofficial until they are certified at a later date.

Besides the special ballot question, residents also voted for seven candidates running for four, four-years terms on the Abington School Board.

Democrats (Choose 4)

Republicans (Choose 4)

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