Use Tax Passes, Fails in Tuesday Election

There are mixed results for the question of the use tax on the ballot across the Lake area on Tuesday.  In Camden County, it passed with 3514 yes votes and 2945 no votes.  The question also passed in Morgan County with 1061 yes votes and 930 no votes.  The use tax did not pass in Camdenton as 252 people voted no and 193 people voted yes.  It was also defeated in Osage Beachwith 301 no votes and 182 yes votes.  In Laurie, there was a tie.  92 people voted yes and 92 people voted no.  More information on how the tie will be resolved is expected to be released later on Wednesday.