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Roy tax increase referendum off ballot due to signature withdrawals

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ROY, Utah, Oct. 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Ballot Proposition #10 in Weber County, the Roy City Tax increase referendum, no longer meets the signature threshold required to qualify for placement on the ballot. “Because of this change in status, state law prevents us from counting any votes for or against this ballot question,” a notice from Roy City to its residents says.

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