By Editorial Staff
(July 15, 2026) — The following are unofficial results from the Regional School District 17 budget referendum held on July 15, 2026.
Yes/No Question: Shall we adopt a Regional School District #17 education gross budget of $53,639,170 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026?
Haddam
Yes 673
No 825
Turnout: 24%
Killingworth
Yes 609
No 823
Turnout: 28%
Over 70% of voters stayed home?
What’s your excuse?
This is embarrassing.
It wouldn’t have made much of a difference if more had voted. The budget was bloated to the tune of $4-5 million. The voters of H-K get it. For a thorough explanation, go to: GreatereducationcouncilofCT.org. and read: “Sick of High Property Taxes in Connecticut? and the supportring spreadsheet of every town in CT.