A majority of McKinney voters cast their ballot against a $200 million proposition to fund an expansion at McKinney National Airport, according to unofficial election results from Collin County.
Voters against the bond represent 58.69% of votes cast, totaling 12,822. The number of votes in favor of the proposition totaled 9,024, or 41.31%.
McKinney Mayor George Fuller said he is disappointed in the results.
“The voters spoke on how they feel about a general obligation bond,” McKinney Mayor George Fuller said. “I feel like it’s a missed opportunity for the city but we will look at different paths forward for the airport.”
The measure ended up on the ballot after city officials convened a bond committee in late September to consider the total $300 million expansion. The proposed expansion included plans for a 144,000-square-foot commercial passenger terminal with four gates, 2,000 parking spaces, dining, retail and enhanced passenger experience amenities.
Results are unofficial until they are canvassed. Visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
Updated May 6 at 10:12 p.m.
The gap continues to widen as votes roll in, with nearly 59% of McKinney voters not in favor of the proposed airport expansion.
Voters against the expansion totaled 12,421 with 57 of 62 voting centers reporting in Collin County. Unofficial results show 8,734 votes were cast in favor of the expansion, representing 41.29% of voters.
Updated May 6 at 9:40 p.m.
The number of McKinney voters against the proposed expansion of McKinney National Airport has surpassed 10,000, according to unofficial election results from Collin County.
The total of McKinney voters against the $200 million ballot proposition for the airport expansion was 10,835, or 58.14% of voters. Voters in favor of the expansion totaled 7,801, or 41.86%, with 35 of 62 voting centers reporting.
Updated May 6 at 8:45 p.m.
McKinney voters may not approve a $200 million ballot proposition for the expansion of McKinney National Airport to include commercial passenger service, according to unofficial partial results of the May 6 election.
Unofficial results show 57.55% of voters, or 9,605 votes, were against the measure, and 42.45%, or 7,086 votes, were for it.
The measure ended up on the ballot after city officials convened a bond committee in late September to consider the total $300 million expansion. The proposed expansion would include a 144,000-square-foot commercial passenger terminal with four gates, with room to grow to 16 gates, 2,000 parking spaces, dining, retail and enhanced passenger experience amenities.
Estimates included in an economic impact study completed for the project indicated the output for the first year of operations once the terminal opens could range between $600 million-$850 million, according to city documents. The project, if approved by voters, could be operational as soon as 2026.
Results are unofficial until they are canvassed. Visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
