Voters around Michigan continue to show they’re willing to pay to get their roads in better shape.
The County Road Association if Michigan told us more:
Voters in local elections across Michigan expressed support for road millages during the November General Election by passing 69% of new millages on the ballot and 98% of the millage renewals that cover county roads, according to data provided by Lansing-based Gongwer News Service.
“Michigan residents made it clear that better roads are a priority for their communities,” said Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Road Association of Michigan. “Especially at this time – with fewer gallons of gas being sold than at anytime over the last 25 years due to vehicle fuel efficiency – county road agencies appreciate voters showing their support for roads at the ballot box.”
Total road millage renewals on the ballot were 45 and total road millage increases (including Headlee Amendment adjustments) 32. They include a countywide road millage renewal in Iron County and a renewal and increase, due to the Headlee Amendment, in Grand Traverse County. Across the state, 100% of countywide millages passed.
All election results, including millages, are unofficial until certified by the State Bureau of Elections.
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% of all roads in the state, including 90,500 miles of roads and 5,900 bridges. County road agencies also maintain the state’s highway system in 63 counties. Michigan has the nation’s fourth-largest local road system.
