Hopes of Sequim school construction bond supporters for a final ballot push were dashed Tuesday after General Election results show the bond falling short of the 60 percent “super majority” by 0.43 percent.

Ballots tallied show the $49.3 million bond proposal gained 7,193 yes votes to 4,882 no votes in Clallam County and a small portion of Jefferson County — a 59.57 to 40.43 percent.

Unlike levies for schools, fire districts and other entities, a “super majority” is required to approve items such as Sequim’s school bond.

The measure would have among other things paid for a new elementary school, added general education classrooms at Greywolf Elementary School, science classrooms at Sequim High School, new choir and band rooms at Sequim High and a major remodel of the school district’s kitchen that services each of the schools.

The bond proposal had a 59.55 percent approval rate after a second count of the General Election on Nov. 6.

Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs said the county elections office had a number of ballots still to count — 270 rejected ballots that had missing or mismatched signatures, late postmarks or other similar issues; 84 that were initially held for missing or mismatched signatures, and another 30 sent to the canvassing board for determination of voter intent — but a final count on Nov. 24 before the election is certified shows the extra ballots didn’t significantly change the bond vote outcome.

The November count saw less voters in Sequim School District boundaries cast ballots for the bond (12,075) than a nearly identical proposal in a Feb. 10 special election (12,843 ballots cast).

See full election results at results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/clallam/.