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The citizens of Pawhuska headed to the polls on Tuesday and made the decision to raise the sales tax by one percent.

A total of 253 people voted in favor of the proposition while a total of 119 people opposed that measure. City Council member Steve Tolson had this to say regarding Tuesday evening's vote.

217 people voted in favor of the proposition on Election Day while 102 people voted against the proposition. 17 of 20 people that voted by absentee mail approved the measure. 19 of 33 people that voted early also approved the measure.