Cabarrus County voters reject school, community college bonds; Kannapolis parks and recreation bond also fails

Two countywide bond proposals totaling $400 million narrowly failed Tuesday, while Kannapolis voters rejected a separate $40 million parks and recreation bond by a wider margin.

Officials from Cabarrus County, Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College discuss the two education bond referendums that appeared on the November ballot during a community forum in September. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

Cabarrus County voters rejected two general obligation bond referendums totaling up to $400 million on Tuesday, dealing a setback to proposed investments in public school facilities and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

A $340 million bond referendum to fund capital projects and facility improvements for Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools narrowly failed, with 51% of voters opposing the measure and 49% supporting it, according to unofficial election results.

A separate $60 million bond referendum for capital projects and improvements at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was also defeated, with 52% voting against the proposal and 48% in favor.