Janesville voters approve voter control over major GM/JATCO projects

ByBrian Bateman
Janesville referendum results with actual Janesville city and Rock County geography
Rock County unofficial returns Nov. 3, 2026, 10:56 p.m. CST. Census 2024 city and county boundaries.
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Janesville referendum results and verified geographic context
Rock County election results · Unofficial returns Nov. 3, 2026, 10:56 p.m. CST. Census 2024 Janesville city and Rock County boundaries. Nonpartisan ballot question.

Janesville voters approved a requirement that major development at the former General Motors and Janesville Automotive Transport Company sites receive voter approval. The measure passed with 16,779 yes votes, or 62.82%, to 9,932 no votes, or 37.18%, in Rock County’s unofficial returns, with all 40 precincts reporting.

The measure gives city voters the decision on proposed development agreements, projects, sales and leases at the GM/JATCO sites when project costs exceed $450 million. It creates an approval requirement for those projects rather than a blanket prohibition on data centers.

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