Windsor Locks Budget Vote Results Are In

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — Windsor Locks voters rejected the town’s 2026-27 budget again Tuesday, sending the long-running budget fight back to the Board of Finance.

The Aug. 11 referendum was the town’s sixth budget vote for the fiscal year.

According to results posted by First Selectman Jon Savino’s office, the main town and school budget failed 821-734.

That proposal totaled $64,269,350 and would have paid for schools, public safety, public works, employee benefits, debt payments, recreation and other town services.

About 52.8 percent of voters opposed the main budget question, based on the posted totals.

The Tax Increment Financing District budget also failed, 759-750. That question was decided by nine votes.

About 50.3 percent of voters opposed the TIF budget question. The fund is tied to downtown development.

The capital budget was not on Tuesday’s ballot because voters narrowly approved that part of the budget during the July 28 referendum.

Savino’s office said the Board of Finance will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Town Hall to discuss next steps.

The latest proposal was about 0.9 percent lower than the one voters rejected July 28 and about 3 percent lower than the first proposal sent to voters in June.

The vote followed five earlier budget referendums.

The first vote failed June 2, when voters rejected the operating budget, TIF budget and capital budget.

The second vote failed June 16, when voters again rejected all three questions.

The third vote failed June 30, and the fourth vote failed July 14.

The fifth vote failed July 28, though voters narrowly approved the capital budget that day.

Patch previously covered the fifth failed referendum and earlier warnings about possible service cuts from the Windsor Locks Public Library, Park and Recreation Department and Senior Center.

The library, parks department and senior center had warned that deeper cuts could affect hours, programs, transportation, summer camp and other services.

More details on the town’s next steps are expected after Wednesday’s Board of Finance meeting.

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