Dallas Twp., Jenkins Twp. voters reject increase in number of supervisors. Sugarloaf Twp. votes to increase

Voters in Dallas Twp. and Jenkins Twp. voted to reject a ballot measure to increase the number of township supervisors from three to five.

The voters of Sugarloaf Twp. voted the opposite and approved an increase in the number of board of supervisors.

Voters in Dallas Twp. voted  56.7% to 43.4% to reject the proposal.

In Jenkins Twp., the ballot question was voted down 52% to 47.9%.

Sugarloaf Twp. voted 58.8% to 41.1% to increase the board of supervisors from three to five.

Each community had a strong debate about the issue.

Supporters said increasing the number of commissioners would lead to more transparency on the board and less 2-1 votes while opponents said the increase would cost taxpayers too much money because elected officials get benefits.