Voters in the City of Vandalia defeated a 1/2% sales tax increase on Tuesday.
927 voters, or 59.35%, voted No on the measure–that compares to 587, or 37.58%, voting Yes for the 1/2% sales tax increase. If it would have passed, 1/4% would have been used to fund a new Water Treatment Plant for the City while 1/4% would have been used for the Police Pension Fund.