WEST AMWELL — Voters on Wednesday defeated the West Amwell Elementary School budget, 238-215.
Approval of the $3,790,114 tax levy would have resulted in a school tax increase of about $50 for the average homeowner.
Kevin Snyder (304 votes), Christine Baker (289) and incumbent Aaron Balog (276) ran unopposed for seats on the West Amwell school board.
Nicole Claus, who was unopposed for a West Amwell seat on the South Hunterdon Regional school board, received 269 votes.

