Charleston County hoped voters would approve an extra sales tax to fund the $2.3 billion Mark Clark Extension, but more than 60 percent of voters said no.

Charleston County voters did not approve the transportation sales tax referendum during Tuesday’s election. A majority of residents voted no on the ballot questions, meaning the sales tax will not be renewed this year.

Residents of Charleston County voted against the special sales and use tax questions that appeared on the ballots this year.The following questions were asked o

A majority of Charleston County voters said “no” to renewing a half-cent sales tax planned to fund transportation, drainage and greenbelt projects.Charleston County general election results showed 61% of voters rejected the transportation sales tax and use referendum.

The half-cent sales tax extension would have funded about a dozen infrastructure projects, including the long-discussed Mark Clark Extension.

Charleston County voters appeared to send a solid “no” message Tuesday to Charleston County Council on its request to extend a half-cent sales tax to raise billions for road and other projects.

Voters in Charleston County resoundingly said “no” to renewing a half-cent sales tax that would fund road projects, mass transit systems and greenspace.

Local officials held campaigns for and against the transportation sales tax referendum on Wednesday. Leaders who are in favor of the tax referendum cited traffic congestion, preserving greenspace, and improvements to biker and pedestrian safety.

Guilford County asked voters, once again, to vote on a quarter-cent sales tax increase. A whopping 59% of ballots cast were against the increase, with only 40% voting in favor. This particular referendum has failed multiple times in the last several years.