LANCASTER, S.C. (WBTV) - On Tuesday, voters in Lancaster considered a sales tax increase that county leaders have said will help fund transportation projects across Lancaster County.

WBTV spoke with voters who said they have seen the growth in the county. Some believe growth is inevitable, while others say they want to see it slow. But almost everyone agreed that they want county leaders to address ongoing traffic concerns.

“Oh, it’s expanding more than I could’ve thought when I moved to 17 years ago,” said Indian Land resident Alicia Wesseling.

In 2024, voters turned down the sales tax referendum -- but it was back on the ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters throughout the Carolinas cast ballots on Tuesday in local municipal elections .

The Lancaster sales tax referendum was proposing

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