Virginia senator pushes Chesterfield to reject voter-approved tax

Catch up quick: Chesterfield was one of 15 localities, out of 47, that approved the 1% sales tax increase last week. Now it's up to the county board of supervisors to formally enact it before it can take effect.

• But Sturtevant argues that residents already face rising electricity and housing costs.
• He also pointed to the referendum passing by only 1,600 votes, per unofficial state elections results. The margin is less than 1%, making it eligible for a recount.

How it works: Recounts aren't automatic. Under Virginia law, at least 50 Chesterfield voters must petition within 10 days of the election results being certified.

Chesterfield officials have yet to say whether anyone has petitioned for one.

• None of the five county supervisors responded to Axios about whether they support implementing the tax or when they might vote on it.

Yes, but: Chesterfield's board unanimously voted in July to put the sales tax referendum before voters.

• "I'm confident in leaving that decision to the citizens," supervisor Jim Ingle said at the time.