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Primary election results

ALGER COUNTY

BURT TOWNSHIP

RENEW THE GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY OF .25 MILLS FOR THE HARBOR

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Burt Township be renewed at .25 mills ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2019 through 2022 inclusive for restoration and development of the Grand Marais Harbor; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $12,900?

YES: 106   NO: 44

RENEW THE GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY OF 3 MILLS FOR TOWNSHIP IMPROVEMENT

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Burt Township be renewed at 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2019 through 2022 inclusive for providing general operation, construction, improvement and maintenance of cemetery, airport, streets, roads, sidewalks, street lighting, recreation and grass cutting; and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $155,000?

YES: 107   NO: 43

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DELTA COUNTY

MID PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL 

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mid Peninsula School District, Delta and Marquette Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2019 to 2028, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $156,557?

YES: 132   NO: 133

CORNELL TOWNSHIP

CORNELL TOWNSHIP MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL 

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, in Cornell Township, Delta County be renewed at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) reduced to .9994 mill ($0.9994 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, but renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for a period of five (5) years, 2019 through 2023, inclusive, for general township operating purposes, raising an estimated revenue of $23,678 in the first year?

YES: 37   NO: 19

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HOUGHTON COUNTY

CALUMET TOWNSHIP

CALUMET VILLAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSAL

The Village published a notice of intent to issue capital improvement bonds to finance the costs of the acquisition of snow removal equipment and street maintenance equipment and the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of a public works garage and received petitions requesting a referendum on the question of the issuance of the bonds.

Shall the Village of Calumet, County of Houghton, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) payable in not to exceed thirty (30) years from the date of issue, and issue its limited tax general obligation capital improvement bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring snow removal equipment and street maintenance equipment and acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping a public works garage, together with site improvements, interests in land, appurtenances and attachments thereto?

The principal and interest of the bonds shall be payable from the general funds of the Village lawfully available for such purposes, including property taxes levied within applicable constitutional, statutory and charter tax rate limitations.

YES:  45   NO: 34

DOLLAR BAY-TAMARACK CITY AREA SCHOOLS BONDING PROPOSAL

Shall Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools, Houghton County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Four Million Six Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,685,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to a school building; remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping a school building; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for a school building; and acquiring, preparing, developing, and improving parking areas and sites?

The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2020, is 4.20 mills ($4.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-one (21) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 5.14 mills ($5.14 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $995,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

YES: 192   NO: 168

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IRON COUNTY

WEST IRON DISTRICT LIBRARY MILLAGE

"Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution within the district of the West Iron District Library of one and one-half mills  ($1.50 per $1,000 in taxable value) be renewed along with an increase of one-quarter mills ($0.25 per $1,000.00 in taxable value) for a total millage of one and three-quarters mills ($1.75 per $1,000 in taxable value), be levied for a period of five years, being 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 inclusive, for library purposes, with a portion of the revenue of this millage may be subject to capture within the Development Area of the City of Iron River and City of Caspian respective Downtown Development Authorities, and the levy would raise an estimated $480,436 in the first year?  (THIS BEING BOTH A RENEWAL OF THE 1.5 MILLS WHICH WILL EXPIRE WITH THE 2019 TAX LEVY AND AN INCREASE OF .25 MILLS)"

YES: 481   NO: 148

BATES TOWNSHIP

BATES TOWNSHIP RENEWAL MILLAGE

"Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Bates Township be RENEWED at 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2020 through 2023, all inclusive, for Two (2) Mills for General Township Purposes and One (1) Mill for Road Maintenance Purposes; and shall the Township levy such RENEWAL in millage for said purpose?  This RENEWAL raises $105,064 for General Operating and $52,532 for Road Maintenance and Improvements in the Township, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $157,596.  

YES: 99   NO: 10

CITY OF CRYSTAL FALLS

RENEWAL OF FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the City of Crystal Falls of Iron County, Michigan, levy an amount not to exceed 1.5 mills against all taxable real and tangible personal property within the City of Crystal Falls for a period of three (3) years, 2019, 2020, 2021, all inclusive, for the purpose of providing revenues for fire protection prevention, rescue service and equipment reserve? The first year of the levy shall generate estimate revenue of $35,724. (This being a renewal of the 1.5 mills which expired with the 2018 tax levy.)

YES: 46   NO: 5

CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP

RENEWAL OF GENERAL OPERATIONAL MILLAGE

"Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Crystal Falls Township of three and one-half mills  ($3.50 per $1,000 of the taxable value), be renewed at three and one-half mills ($3.50 per $1,000 of the taxable value), levied for a period of four years, being 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, inclusive, for general township operating purposes, which levy would raise an estimated $325,543 in the first year?  (THIS BEING A RENEWAL OF THE 3.5 MILLS WHICH EXPIRED WITH THE 2018 TAX LEVY)"

YES: 49   NO: 4

IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP

RENEWAL OF GENERAL OPERATIONAL MILLAGE 

"Shall the present tax rate assessed against the taxable property in Iron River Township, Iron County, Michigan, for all purposes be renewed as provided by Section 6, Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan by (1.25) mills, $1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, all inclusive, the money raised to be used exclusively for General Township purposes? The revenue to be collected by the Township in the first calendar year is estimated to be $73,651."

YES: 81   NO: 20

IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP ROAD REPAIR MILLAGE RENEWAL

"Shall the present tax rate in Iron River Township, Iron County, Michigan, be renewed at 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for road improvements, repair and maintenance for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $58,921?  (This is a renewal of the Iron River Township road millage of 1 mill.)"

YES: 61   NO: 38

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

"Shall the tax rate limitation in Mansfield Township, Iron County, Michigan as provided for by Section 6 of Article IX of the State Constitution be a renewal at two (2) mills for five (5) years, 2020 - 2024, all inclusive, based upon the taxable value of said township, ($2.00 per $1,000.00 taxable value) to be used for upgrading and blacktop and/or seal coating of roads. This levy would raise an estimated $54,377.00 in the first year."

YES: 28   NO: 6

STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP

STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP ROAD IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL

"Shall the Township of Stambaugh levy an amount not to exceed (2) two mills against all taxable real and taxable personal property within the Township of Stambaugh for a period of five (5) years, 2020-2024 all inclusive, for the purpose of providing revenues for maintaining and improving the secondary roads in Stambaugh Township.  The first year of the levy shall generate an estimate revenue of $185,000 (This being a renewal of the two mills which will expire with the 2019 tax levy)."

YES: 124   NO: 17

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MARQUETTE COUNTY

MARQUETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY MILLAGE RENEWAL 

For the purpose of renewing the millage for Marquette County Medical Care Facility, shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes on all property in Marquette County be continued in the amount of .55 mills (55 cents per one $1,000 of state taxable value on real and personal property) to be levied for five years (2020-2024 inclusively) for the purpose of funding Marquette County's current and future obligations for the County Medical Care Facility located at the Frank S. Valente building. (This proposal will raise approximately $1,274,600 in the first year)

YES: 5,107   NO: 1,040

SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL 

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Gwinn Area Community Schools, Marquette County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.75 mills ($1.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2019 to 2028, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology, for the purchase of real estate for sites and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $509,673?

YES: 614   NO: 778

HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP

Sanitation Millage Renewal

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Humboldt Township, of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.4976 ($1.4976 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2019-2022 inclusive, for the purpose of sanitation, raising an estimated $45,741.43 in the first year millage is levied.

YES: 43   NO: 7

CITY OF MARQUETTE

CITY COMMISSION -- Vote for not more than 2

Evan Bonsall   1,738

Margaret Brumm   546

Sally R. Davis   817

Barrett Engle   96

Andrew R. Lorinser   962

Jermey Ottaway   211

Mike Plourde   326

Nina van den Ende   567

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MENOMINEE COUNTY

CITY OF MENOMINEE

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1 – Vote for not more than 1

Trinidy McMahon  17

Jacqueline Nutter  28

Kris Rusch  30

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.