Ballot questions

Republican questions

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1. Should property tax increases be limited to the rate of inflation? NO

2. Should the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) be abolished and the current federal tax system replaced with a progressive national

3. Are you in favor of raising local taxes to fund the construction and operation of a Convention/Civic Center in the county? NO

4. Are you in favor of utilizing local taxes to fund a marketing program to develop and recruit upscale Adult Retirement Communities (i.e. Sun City)? YES

5. Should candidates for the Board of Education run in partisan elections (Republican or Democrat)? YES

Democratic questions

1. Should Columbia County build a permanent recycling center? YES

2. Should non-partisan elections be used to select the members of the Planning and Zoning Board thereby making the process more open to the public? NO

3. Should seat belts be mandatory for all Columbia County school buses? NO

4. Should an evening court system by implemented in Columbia County to ease the backlog of court cases? YES

5. Should construction contractors with a record of completing projects late be prohibited by law from being awarded future contracts? NO

6. Should public transportation be made available throughout Columbia County to help ease traffic congestion, decrease the use of petroleum products and help transport senior citizens? NO

7. Should our elected representatives take measures to better protect Columbia County water rights? YES