Ackerman restaurant Tax Referendum falls short despite majority support

A proposed 2% restaurant tax referendum in the Town of Ackerman failed to pass despite receiving majority voter support in a recent election.
According to unofficial results released by the town, the measure received:Yes (For the tax): 113 votes (58.85%)
No (Against the tax): 79 votes (41.15%)Although more voters supported the proposal than opposed it, the referendum required a 60% supermajority to pass. The measure ultimately fell short of that threshold by approximately 2 votes, according to t