Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Chris Becker
Joyce wins re-election Chris Becker
Will Joyce won re-election on Tuesday defeating challenger Marc Trotter.
Teyte Holcomb Staff Reporter Election day has wrapped up in Stillwater, and the results are in. This year’s Feb 8 ballot featured proposals that have been in the works for some time, as well as the mayoral vote.
Initially proposed by the TIME Projects, the voting ballot featured a 3% visitors tax increase and a 1/2 cent increase in transportation tax. The polls, which were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., featured everyone from OSU students to long-time Stillwater residents. Though some residents were wary of adding tax increases to the city, both proposed bills passed with a majority vote. Along with this decision, the mayoral race was also voted on. Incumbent Will Joyce won reelection with a 74.14% vote in favor of him. Joyce will remain in office for the next 4 years as mayor of Stillwater. The TIME Projects specifically aim at im-
pacting residents in the Stillwater community. These tax increases will benefit the city by providing new infrastructure around the city as well as improve roads throughout the community. Increasing visitors tax 3% will now make the standard tax on lodging 7%, which is comparable to areas around Stillwater. Since these bills were successfully passed, the Stillwater City Council says the goal for the upcoming years is to enhance visitor development and build experiences around the city. news.ed@ocolly.com