May 2015 Special Election Results
Statewide: Proposal 15-1
A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees.
This proposed constitutional amendment would:
- Eliminate sales / use taxes on gasoline / diesel fuel for vehicles on public roads.
- Increase portion of use tax dedicated to School Aid Fund (SAF)
- Expand use of SAF to community colleges and career / technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges / universities.
- Give effect to laws, including those that:
- Increase sales / use tax to 7%, as authorized by constitutional amendment.
- Increase gasoline / diesel fuel tax and adjust annually for inflation, increase vehicle registration fees, and dedicate revenue for roads and other transportation purposes.
- Expand competitive bidding and warranties for road projects.
- Increase earned income tax credit.
PROPOSAL 1 WAS DEFEATED
Local results are unofficial unless otherwise noted.
Alger County
City of Munising
Mayor (One Year Term)
*Ron DesJardins 55
Write-in Votes 0City Commissioner (Three Year Term)
*Donald M. Nettleton 32
*S. Richard Bornslaeger 24
Write-in Votes 0City Commissioner (Partial term ending May 9th, 2016)
*Thomas J. Dolaskie IV 21
Write-in Votes 0
*Winners
AuTrain Township
General Services Millage
YES 107 NO 201Rock River Township
Road Maintenance Millage
YES 146 NO 172
Baraga County
County Library Millage Proposal
YES 698 NO 1054Covington Township Recreation Proposition
YES 96 NO 48Covington Township Fire Proposition
YES 116 NO 28
Chippewa County
Whitefish Township
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Proposal Renewal
YES 177 NO 60De Tour
De Tour Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
YES 531 NO 189Taquamenon Area Schools
Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
YES 34 NO 20
Delta County
City of Gladstone (Recall Election)
Commissioner (Partial term ending November 7th, 2017)
Joseph L. Maki 339
Hugo D. Mattonen 367
*Joe Thompson 655
*Steven Viau 600
*Winners
Commissioner (Partial term ending November 3rd, 2015)
*Dave Nemacheck 690
*Winner
Mayoral Advisory
Jay Bostwick 337
Matthew Gay 194
Joseph L. Maki 168
Hugo D. Mattonen 125
Dave Nemacheck 199
Dickinson County
County-Wide: Millage for MSU Extension Services and 4-H
YES 2327 NO 2646
Gogebic County
City of Wakefield, Bessemer, Marenisco, and Wakefield Townships
Wakefield-Marenisco School District Bonding Proposal
YES 288 NO 230
Houghton County
Calumet Township
Fire Department Millage Renewal
YES 448 NO 178Road Millage Renewal
YES 410 NO 215Portage Township
School District Operating Millage Renewal
YES 935 NO 238Schoolcraft Township
Village of Lake Linden Heavy Equipment Millage
YES 115 NO 57
Iron County
Crystal Falls District Community Library Millage
YES 486 NO 252Windsor Center Millage Proposal
YES 821 NO 438
Luce County
County-wide: Reinstatement of Ambulance Millage
YES 779 NO 386Pentland Township
Tahquamenon Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
YES 939 NO 631
Mackinac County
Portage Township
Library Renewal and Increase
YES 188 NO 123Fire and Ambulance Equipment Renewal and Increase
YES 191 NO 120Newton, Hudson, Hendricks, and Garfield Townships
Engadine Consolidated Schools Bonding Proposal
YES 329 NO 258Tahquamenon Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
YES 138 NO 161
City of Mackinac Island
Mayor
*Margaret M. Doud 227
Write-in Votes 9Clerk
*Linda J. Price 218
Write-in Votes 3Treasurer
*Richard Hirschy Linn 267
Write-in Votes 0Supervisor
*Bradley T. Chambers 235
Write-in Votes 2Assessor
*Robert G. Benser 222
Write-in Votes 4Alderman
*Dennis A. Bradley 230
Tim Leeper 140
*Jason S. St. Onge 179
Write-in Votes 1
* Winners
Marquette County
Ishpeming Township
Fire Millage Renewal
YES 529 NO 241Powell Township
Millage Renewal Proposal for Garbage Collection and Related Services
YES 191 NO 66Richmond Township
Proposal to Renew Road Millage
YES 114 NO 67
Menominee County
Gourley and Nadeau Townships
Carney-Nadeau Schools Bonding Proposal
YES 171 NO 143Spalding Township
Township Proposal
YES 189 NO 156
Ontonagon County
Interior Township
Township Hall Fund Millage Increase
YES 50 NO 38General Fund Millage Renewal
YES 60 NO 28Fire Operation and Maintenance Millage Renewal
YES 67 NO 21Fire Equipment Millage Renewal
YES 65 NO 21McMillan Township
Library Millage Increase
YES 93 NO 35
Schoolcraft County
County-wide: Proposition for Millage Renewal for Library Services
YES 1095 NO 778Seney Township
Tax Rate Limitation for Seney Township Operational Millage
YES 21 NO 24Tahquamenon Area Schools Operating Millage Proposal
YES 20 NO 30
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