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City Charter Amendment Election Results

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City Charter Amendment Election Results

Here are the unofficial results of the City of McAllen's Charter Amendment Election.

Proposition 1

"Should the city charter be amended to make sure that the mayor and the city commission keep the right to make decisions on labor contract issues affecting city employees and the city budget by prohibiting outside arbitration?"

1,801 or 53.02% FOR

1,596 or 46.98% AGAINST

Proposition 2

"Should the city charter be amended to require that certain labor contract disputes affecting fire and police employees and the city budget be decided by arbitrators rather than the mayor and city commission?"

1,718 or 50.12% FOR

1,710 or 49.88% AGAINST

Results of this election do not become official until after ballots are canvassed and returns are accepted by the city commission.

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