The Guthrie County Auditor’s Office has released the Unofficial results of Tuesday’s Special Election. Guthrie County Public Measure A, an $8.7-mllion dollar bond referendum for a Law Enforcement Center Addition project, passed by a vote of 1,666 Yes to 401 No (80.60% vs. 19.40%). The results will be made official in a canvass by the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors next Tuesday.

The 14,800 square foot addition will serve as the Guthrie County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). The facility is designed to include five classification units and four intake holding cells and includes a jail with 28 beds (with second bunk – 32 beds), jail services, jail administration, Sheriff’s administration, patrol, and investigations.

The Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District Public Measure B, a proposed $3 million bond referendum for a new building and improvements at their campus in Coon Rapids, FAILED by a vote of 99 No to 76 Yes (56.57% to 43.43%). A 60% Super Majority was needed in order for the measure to pass.

The Audubon Community School District Public Measure C, in Guthrie County, received a split vote, with one ballot cast for yes and one for no.