Hutchinson voters approved a proposed city sales tax Tuesday in a closely contested special election.

According to unofficial results from the Reno County Clerk’s Office, the measure passed with 2,316 votes in favor and 2,166 votes opposed, a margin of 150 votes. Just over 16 percent of the registered voters voted in the election.&nbsp;

Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the city for the election, which determined whether the sales tax proposal would move forward. The vote followed weeks of public discussion and community debate surrounding the measure.

The vote totals released Tuesday night are considered unofficial until the Reno County Board of Canvassers completes its review and certifies the results in the coming days.

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 </figure>MARC JACOBS Hutch PostHutchinson voters approved a proposed city sales tax Tuesday in a closely contested special election.According to unofficial results from the Reno County Clerk’s Office, the measure passed with 2,316 votes in favor and 2,166 votes opposed, a margin of 150 votes. Just over 16 percent of the registered voters voted in the election.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the city for the election, which determined whether the sales tax proposal would move forward. The vote followed weeks of public discussion and community debate surrounding the measure.The vote totals released Tuesday night are considered unofficial until the Reno County Board of Canvassers completes its review and certifies the results in the coming days.

Voters approve Hutchinson sales tax