James City County is on the hook for up to $36 million towards the proposed government center and library annex, even if the board of supervisors changes its mind on the project after the November election.
At their Oct. 14 meeting, the supervisors turned down requests by protesters to hold off doing work on the government center until after November’s elections, which feature two candidates who have said they oppose the center.
Tracy Wainwright, Republican candidate for outgoing supervisor Michael Hipple’s Powhatan seat, has said she opposes the building, as has John Slokovitz, who is challenging Board Chair Jim Icenhour for the Jamestown seat.
Supervisors voted 4-1 to proceed with the work, and Berkeley District member Ruth Larson said a future board could always decide to change course.
Stonehouse District member Barbara Null voted against the decision.
But even if the board were to change course after it is seated next year, taxpayers will have already spent millions on the design and …