When you look at this rationally, it makes no sense...
On February 13th, Linn County voters approved a school infrastructure local option tax (SILO). Yes = 17,286 and No = 12,333. Total votes cast = 29,619.
Today, we will elect 36% of the school board members, i.e., 24 of the 67 directors. The total votes cast is likely to be less than 5,000.
Does it make sense that 17,286 voters chose to increase our sales tax and 5,000 voters chose the school board members who will decide how the taxes will be spent?