On July 12, 2022, the special election to increase property tax was held. A record turn-out resulted in a resounding no to the increase in property taxes and the formation of a city school system. 32% of registered voters turned out (highest turnout in a Chelsea City election). "According to City Clerk Crystal Etheredge, the vote was 3,218 against vs. 467 for. A total of 3,685 people turned out to vote with the opposing side having 87.3% majority vote." The percentages for and against the tax increase seemed to coincide closely with the statistical survey the City of Chelsea conducted.
On July 12 2022 the special election to increase property tax was held A record turn-out resulted in a resounding no to the increase in property taxes and the formation of a city school system 32% of registered voters turned out (highest turnout in a Chelsea City election) "According to City Clerk Crystal Etheredge the vote was 3218 against vs 467 for A total of 3685 people turned out to vote with the opposing side having 873% majority vote" The percentages for and against the tax increase seemed to coincide closely with the statistical survey the City of Chelsea conducted