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The Kansas City Chiefs were dealt a huge blow to their hope of staying in Kansas City at the infamous Arrowhead Stadium.
On April 2nd, Jackson County residents voted for or against a tax extension to subsidize the renovations of Arrowhead.
Chiefs’ executive Mark Donovan made it very clear that if the vote did not pass then all options were on the table.
Furthermore, the Chiefs’ lease on the public stadium expires in 2031.
Chiefs tax extension rejected
Therefore, Clark Hunt will now be searching for new avenues to pursue as the vote has failed.
Over 98,000 people voted and it was a confident verdict of ‘no’ to the new stadium sales tax.
Patrick Hedger reported on X that there was a majority of 58.2% against the motion.
The door the Hunt family hopes to have opened has been slammed shut in their face.
Moreover, there has been a deafening volume of backlash the owner has received by asking residents to fund his project.
Mike Florio was exasperated Clark Hunt asked for the tax extension and said he should ‘sell the team’.
The Pro Football Talk host believes all owners should be able to fund their stadiums.
Chiefs fans react to failed vote on X
After the conclusion that rejected the tax extension, Chiefs fans have shared their reaction on X.
@ZachNetoSZN was disappointed in Mark Donovan: “I’m so fed up with Mark Donovan.”
Many believe the Chiefs will move from Missouri to Kansas State after the vote.
@jbrownz1996 said: “I’m livid. And moving to Kansas with the Chiefs.”
@JoshChavis65 stated: “Kansas is run by a woman who has enough aura to win 2 terms as a Democratic candidate in a Republican State, turn a state deficit into $2.6b surplus, attract the likes of Panasonic, and legalize sports betting. If you think she ain’t coming for the Chiefs you are sleeping.”
Similar to Florio, fans could not believe Hunt was searching for taxpayer funding.
@Treylaw33 posted: “The taxpayer has supported both teams since the 60’s. The Bullying tactic doesn’t work.”
Chiefs now have an uncertain future
Understandably, fans are disgruntled with the lack of clarity about what the future could mean for the franchise.
Part of the new vote included the building of a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals.
Ultimately, neither a new baseball stadium nor Arrowhead stadium redevelopment is approved.