The Kenai Peninsula Borough has reported the preliminary results of the 2016 Regular Election.
54 percent of voters approved Proposition 1, which authorizes the Borough to borrow up to $10.6 million dollars to build a new landfill near Soldotna.
Voters also approved Proposition 2 with 57 percent of the vote, allowing the Borough to borrow up to $4.8 million dollars to renovate South Peninsula Hospital and Homer Medical Center.
57 percent of voters rejected Proposition 3, which would have raised the cap for amounts subject to sales tax from $500 to $1000. Nearly 72 percent voted no on Proposition 4, which would have phased out optional property tax exemptions for seniors by 2024.
In Kenai, five candidates ran to fill two at-large seats on the City Council. Jim Glendening received 31 percent of the vote and Glenese Pettey took 23 percent. In the Kenai mayoral race, Brian Gabriel won with 53 percent of the vote.
In Soldotna, all four councilmembers ran unopposed. Timothy Cashman, who was appointed in 2015, will begin a three-year term in Seat D. Regina Daniels has served on the council since 2010 and will fill Seat F for one year. Lisa Parker will serve a three-year term in Seat E, while newcomer Tyson Cox will fill seat B for one year.