Polls Closed: Get The Results In The Primary Election

DETROIT (WWJ) - Tuesday, August 2 is Primary Election Day across Michigan.

Here's a look at the issues voters are deciding. Polls closed at 8 p.m.

Tri-County Area

Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will be asked to renew the zoo millage ($.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years.

Wayne County

Voters countywide will be asked to approve a millage ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) to maintain and improve dozens of parks and recreation areas. Voters will also be asked to approve a millage that would provide local school districts with more than $385 per student in additional resources annually for a total of six years.

Detroit: A special election for a seat on the Detroit City Council has drawn five candidates who will appear on the primary ballot.

Dearborn: Voters asked to renew a supplemental millage ($3.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) to help maintain police and fire services, as well as quality of life programs. It would not increase the tax, only extend it for no more than five years.

Grosse Ile: Voters asked to renew millages for fire department equipment ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the township's recreation program ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), for five years.

Lincoln Park: Voters asked to renew millage for police and fire ($3.45 per $1,000 of taxable value) for an additional three years.

Livonia: Voters asked to approve millages for cultural and senior services ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), as well as public safety ($1.70 per $1,000 taxable value), for 10 years. Neither proposal would increase current tax rates.

Southgate: Voters asked to approve a city charter amendment which would create four-year terms for the mayor and other elected city officials.

Sumpter Township: Voters asked to approve two police protection millages, and a fire protection millage. The police millages (a combined $3 per $1,000 of taxable value) would be levied for for six years, and the fire millage ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) would be levied for four years.

Taylor: Voters asked to approve a revision to the city charter which would allow for the election of a nine-member Charter Commission.

Wayne: Voters asked to approve Proposal-S, which would allow the city to raise taxes (up to $14 per $1,000 of taxable value) for emergency services. The city would join an authority which also includes Eastpointe and Hazel Park.

For more information on Wayne County elections, click here. 

Macomb County

Macomb County voters will decide whether to continue the funding of financial aid and services for Macomb County veterans and support the administration of the Macomb County Department of Veterans' Affairs ($.07 per $1,000 of taxable value).

Bruce Township: Voters asked to renew a millage for parks and recreation operations ($.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for senior citizen transportation services ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for four years. No taxes will be levied unless both proposals are approved by voters in both Bruce and Washington Townships.

Eastpointe: Voters asked to amend the city charter regarding how notices of the filing and review of special assessment rolls are delivered. Voters will also be asked to allow the city of Wayne to join the regional emergency services authority, which presently includes Eastpointe and Hazel Park.

Roseville: Voters asked to approve millage ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) to provide funds for library services, equipment, facilities and materials for 10 years. Revenue from the millage will be dispersed into a fund that is under the exclusive control of an independent public library board.

St Clair Shores: Voters asked to approve a police and fire millage (up to $5 per $1,000 of taxable value) to partially fund the St. Clair Shores Police and Fire Departments. This is a new millage that replaces the expiring police and fire millage.

Utica: Voters asked to increase millage for library services from $.84 to $1.24 per $1,000 of taxable value, for 10 years.

Warren: Voters asked to renew a millage for police and fire ($4.90 per $1,000 of taxable value), and a millage for local road repair and replacement ($2.10 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for five years. Voters will also decide if the city charter should be amended to extend the term limits for the office of mayor from three terms, 12 years, to five terms, 20 years.

Washington Township: Voters asked to renew a millage for police protection ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) for four years. Voters also asked to renew a special assessment (not to exceed $2 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all land for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of Ambulance and Advanced Life Support Services, for five years.

Additionally, voters asked to renew a millage for parks and recreation operations ($.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for senior citizen transportation services ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for four years. No taxes will be levied unless both proposals are approved by voters in both Bruce and Washington Townships.

For more information on Macomb County elections, click here. 

Oakland County

Addison Township: Voters asked to renew millage for fire services ($.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) for eight years.

Auburn Hills: Voters asked to restore the millage rate for fire services, from current $1.76 to the previously voter-authorized $2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value.

Bloomfield Township: Voters asked to renew millage for fire, police and public safety ($1.99 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for road maintenance ($.71 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for 10 years.

Commerce Township: Voters asked to renew millage for library services ($.69 per $1,000 of taxable value) for six years. A portion of the revenue would be  distributed to the Commerce Township Downtown Development Authority.

Hazel Park: Voters asked to allow the city of Wayne to join the regional emergency services authority, which presently includes Eastpointe and Hazel Park.

Highland Township: Voters asked to renew millage for medical and fire services ($1.43 per $1,000 of taxable value) for six years. A small portion of the revenue collected, estimated to be approximately $13,200, will be distributed to the Highland Downtown Development Authority.

Holly Township: Voters asked to renew millage for library services ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for parks and recreation ($.48 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for five years.

Independence Township: Voters asked to renew millage for fire protection and emergency services ($3.57 per $1,000 of taxable value) for four years. A very small portion of revenue (0.26%) would be disbursed to the township's  Sashabaw Road Corridor Improvement Authority.

Lyon Township: Voters asked to renew millage for police services ($2.76 per $1,000 of taxable value) for eight years. Voters also asked to approve increase for library services from the current $.52 to $1.58 per $1,000 of taxable value, for a period of 20 years. Additionally, voters asked to approve a library bond proposition that would allow the township to borrow up to $8.5 million for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping public library facilities and improving the site thereof. The estimated levy would be $.55 per $1,000 of taxable value.

Madison Heights: Voters asked to renew millage for residential street repair and reconstruction ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years. Voters also asked to renew a provision ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the replacement of vehicles used by police, fire, street maintenance and other city services.

Milford Township: Voters asked to replace the current millage for police services ($3.84 per $1,000 of taxable value) with a slightly reduced millage ($3.83 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 15 years.

Novi: Voters asked to approve a new millage ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the purpose of funding funding capital improvements and capital projects, including parks and facilities, land acquisition, pathways, and apparatus such as fire trucks and heavy equipment. These funds shall not be used for operations or payroll.

Oakland Township: Voters asked to renew millage for parks and recreation ($.73 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for handicapped and senior transportation services ($.09 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for 10 years.

Orion Township: Voters asked to approve millage for fire protection services and fire department maintenance ($1.98 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for police services ($2.99 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for four years. Revenue could also be used for the purpose of hiring of personnel and payment of wages and benefits.

Pontiac: Voters asked to renew millage for senior services ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), and for library operations and maintenance ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for 10 years. Voters also asked to approve two revisions to the city charter. The first revision would increase the number of signatures required for nomination of Mayor or City Council. The second revision would change the due date and late-fee period for city property taxes.

Rose Township: Voters asked to renew millage for emergency medical services and ambulance transport ($1.35 per $1,000 of taxable value) and for fire services ($.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for six years.

Royal Oak: Voters asked to renew millage for garbage collection and curbside recycling ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), for five years. Voters also asked to amend part of city charter that defines who can seek elective office.

Springfield Township: Voters asked to renew millage for police services ($1.47 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years. Voters also asked to approve two millages for fire protection and emergency services -- one millage ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 9 years, and the other millage ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years.

Waterford Township: Voters asked to renew millage for police services ($1.50 per $1,00 of taxable value) and for fire services ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), both for 10 years.

West Bloomfield Township: Voters asked to renew millage for parks and recreation ($.39 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years.

White Lake Township: Voters asked to approve a library bond proposition that would allow the township to borrow up to $8.6 million for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping public library facilities and improving the site thereof. The estimated levy would be $.44 per $1,000 of taxable value.

Wixom: Voters asked to renew millage for library services ($1.08 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years.

For more information on Oakland County elections, click here. 

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