Voters Approve School Budget

Westbrook voters approved the Westbrook School Department's FY 2009-2010 budget today, 339-256 or 57% to 43%.

Based on October 2008 voter registration figures (14,810 registered voters), the voting turnout today was 4%. Below is a breakdown by ward:

Ward 1
Yes: 65 (55%)
No: 54 (45%)

Ward 2
Yes: 75 (61%)
No: 47 (39%)

Ward 3
Yes: 53 (60%)
No: 36 (40%)

Ward 4
Yes: 41 (51%)
No: 39 (49%)

Ward 5
Yes: 93 (55%)
No: 73 (45%)

Central Office
Yes: 12 (63%)
No: 7 (37%)

- John C.L. Morgan