Atlanta voters overwhelmingly approved $750 million in infrastructure upgrades and Cobb County voters soundly rejected three cityhood efforts on Tuesday.
It was part of a number of crucial local issues and races that voters addressed in the primary elections.
The passage of T-SPLOST and other ballot referenda in Atlanta was a win for Mayor Andre Dickens. It will allow the city to continue charging an extra 4 cents on a $10 purchase, which the city says will provide $350 million for bridge, road and sidewalk repairs. Voters also OK’d $400 million in bonds for other infrastructure improvements.
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