Local elections were held in a select number of Michigan communities on Tuesday. The County Road Association of Michigan says voters in most places supported road proposals. It tells us more:
Voters in local elections across Michigan expressed support for road millages again during the May 3 Election. Voters passed 100% of the millage renewals on the ballot, including one increase.
Of the 7 road millages proposed for renewal, there were five township and two city-wide on the ballot. One millage increase in Clearwater Township, Kalkaska County, also passed.
“Voters have once again demonstrated that road improvement and maintenance are top priorities,” said Denise Donohue, director of the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan. “County road agencies appreciate community support for millages that will improve the local county road and bridge network.”
The 83 members of the County Road Association of Michigan represent the unified voice for a safe and efficient county transportation infrastructure system in Michigan, including appropriate stewardship of the public’s right-of-way in rural and urban Michigan. Collectively, Michigan’s county road agencies manage 75 percent of all roads in the state, including 90,000 miles of roads and 5,700 bridges. County road agencies also maintain the state’s highway system in 63 counties. Michigan has the nation’s fourth-largest local road system.
