Knoxville voters on Tuesday soundly rejected Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed half-cent increase in sales tax, which would raise the city’s rate to 9.75%. The measure, aimed at raising nearly $47 million in annual revenue for affordable housing and improvements to neighborhoods and parks, was turned down by more than 60% of voters.

The rejection of the referendum means the sales tax rate remains at 9.25%, and the proposed projects by Kincannon will not progress forward.

Also on the ballot were five open seats on the Knoxville City Council. Voter turnout was relatively high, with nearly 25,000 total ballots cast. Each of the victors won by comfortable margins.

District 1

Karyn Adams: 1,933 votes

Becky Jones: 948 votes

District 2

Nathan Honeycutt: 3,662 votes

Melody Watts: 2,289 votes

District 3

Doug Lloyd: 2,147 votes

Frank Ramey: 1,928 votes

District 4

Matthew DeBardelaben: 3,530 votes

Jeff Talman: 2,556 votes

District 6

Denzel Grant: 1,685 votes

Stan Johnson: 1,095 votes