Voters Say No to Maquoketa Schools Levy Increase

The unofficial election results for the Maquoketa Community School Districts special election are in.

According to the Jackson County Auditor’s Office, of the 5,883 registered voters in the district, 429 cast their votes, representing just 7.29% of the voting population.

For the proposed increase of the school district’s levy, 205 (47.79%) voted yes and 224 (52.21%) voted no.

The election results will remain unofficial until they are reviewed and approved by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors during their next meeting.

Click the following link to view the unofficial results: special election results – Sept 2026

Information collected from the Jackson County Auditor’s Office.