Spring 2017 Election Results

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    ELECTION RESULTS

    Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Voters across the U.P. headed to the polls yesterday for the Spring 2017 Consolidated Election.  Here are the latest results:

    Marquette County – NICE Community Schools bond proposal to borrow $4.1 million to build a new gymnasium and remodel Westwood High School.
    NO  490 YES 421

    Houghton County – Houghton-Portage Schools bond proposal to borrow $10.8 million for District remodeling, construction and equipment.
    YES 714  NO  491

    Lake Linden Emergency Services Millage Renewal of 1.75 mills for 5 years for Police and Fire operations.
    YES 34  NO   2

    Ontonagon County – Ontonagon Schools proposal of 1.5 mils for 10 years to establish a sinking fund.
    NO  367  YES 323

    Rockland Township millage renewal of .5 mils for 4 years for road repair and construction.
    YES 33  NO   5

    Rockland Township millage request of .5 mils for 4 years for the Rockland Township Activity Center.
    YES 29  NO   9

    Luce County – Tahquamenon Schools millage renewal of 18 mils for one year for operational expenses.
    YES 463  NO  277

    Gogebic County – Bessemer School bond proposal to borrow $6.9 million to convert the A.D. Johnston School into a K-12 facility.
    NO  604  YES 354

    Iron County – Iron River Township millage renewal of 1.25 mils for 3 years for general operations.
    YES 145  NO   62

    West Iron County Public Schools request to levy .85 mils for 10 years to create a sinking fund.
    YES 467  NO  256

    Chippewa County – De Tour Schools millage renewal of 18 mils for operational purposes.
    YES 284 NO 692

    Eastern U.P. Intermediate School District to create a career and technical program.
    YES 2,756   NO 2,713

    Renewal of .50 mils for 4 years for operations of the Whitefish Township Public Library.
    YES 150   NO 43

    Pickford Public Schools millage increase of 1 mill for 2 years for operations.
    YES 224   NO 126

    Renewal of 1.8797 mills for 4 years for Solid Waste Disposal operations on Sugar Island.
    YES 123   NO 23

    Mackinac County – Les Cheneaux School millage renewal of 18 mils for 4 years for operational expenses.
    YES 284   NO 58

    Portage Township road millage renewal of 1 mil for 3 years to be used for improvement of county roads in Portage Township.
    YES 78    NO 61

    Portage Township road millage renewal of 2 mils for 3 years for additional funds for Portage Township road improvements.
    YES 73  NO 65