PAYETTE COUNTY, Idaho — Payette County voters rejected a bond measure that would have funded a new sheriff’s office and an updated jail facility.

“While it’s disappointing that it didn’t pass, the amount that we were short isn't overly surprising,” Payette County Sheriff Andy Creech conceded.

Just over 3,600 people cast ballots in Tuesday’s vote. While 55.7% supported the bond, it fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass.

Hear from the Sheriff about the bond and the state of the current jail Overcrowding and aging facility remain after Payette County jail bond fails

“Obviously, the problems that we had yesterday are still problems today. We’re gonna have to continue to work on those problems even with or without the bond,” Creech explained.

The current jail, built in

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