Clarksville-Montgomery County residents vote against consolidated government

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The results from the Montgomery County Election Commission have been tallied, and the push for a consolidated, metropolitan government has failed.

In order to pass, the measure required a majority of votes in both the city and county referendums. Both Clarksville and Montgomery County voted against the measure with the following numbers:

Metropolitan Government Charter Referendum – Montgomery County:
For Consolidation of City of Clarksville and Montgomery County – 12%
Against Consolidation of City of Clarksville and Montgomery County – 88%

Metropolitan Government Charter Referendum – City of Clarksville:
For Consolidation of City of Clarksville and Montgomery County – 41%
Against Consolidation of City of Clarksville and Montgomery County – 59%

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