Added on April 6, 2026  Sara Swanson

Public notice: Manchester Township and Sharon Township

NOTICE OF ELECTION

To be held 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

To the qualified electors of the State of Michigan, of Jackson County, of Columbia Charter, Grass Lake Charter, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Norvell, Pulaski, Rives, Spring Arbor, Summit, Tompkins, and Waterloo Townships, and of Hillsdale County, of Moscow and Somerset Townships, and of Lenawee County, of Cambridge and Woodstock Townships, and of Washtenaw County, Manchester and Sharon Townships, notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held for the following purposes.  

All polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

COLUMBIA CHARTER TOWNSHIP

FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL 

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Charter Township be renewed at .4286 mil ($0.4286 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2027 through 2031 inclusive for fire protection; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $251,772.00.

COLUMBIA CHARTER TOWNSHIP

POLICE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL 

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Charter Township be renewed at .8577 mil ($0.8577 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2027 through 2031 inclusive for police protection; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $503,837.00.

COLUMBIA CHARTER TOWNSHIP

FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDITIONAL OPERATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Columbia Charter Township, Jackson County, Michigan, impose a new millage on taxable property in the township, at an amount not to exceed .4214 mills ($0.4214 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the 2027 Winter tax bill and ending the 2033 Winter tax bill, inclusive, as an additional millage, to provide funds to the Fire Department for operating expenses of the department?  It is estimated that .4214 mills would raise approximately $247,542 when first levied in December 2027. 

COLUMBIA CHARTER TOWNSHIP

POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDITIONAL OPERATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Columbia Charter Township, Jackson County, Michigan, impose a new millage on taxable property in the township, at an amount not to exceed .2423 mills ($0.2423 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the 2027 Winter tax bill and ending with the 2033 Winter tax bill, inclusive, as an additional millage, to provide funds to the Police Department for operating expenses of the department?  It is estimated that .2423 mills would raise approximately $142,334.00 when first levied in December 2027. 

WATERLOO TOWNSHIP

STOCKBRIDGE AREA EMERGENCY SERVICE AUTHORITY

FIRE PROTECTION AND EMS MILLAGE INCREASE

Shall the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority as authorized by Act 57 of 1988 impose an increase of up to 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) on the taxable value on all taxable property within the territorial limits of the Authority and levy it for five (5) years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive, for the purposes of providing, equipping, operating, and maintaining fire protection and emergency medical services within the Authority’s service area which will raise an estimated $1,647,748.47 in 2026?

COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL

FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF

NOT TO EXCEED $14,800,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Columbia School District, 11775 Hewitt Road, Brooklyn, Michigan 49230-8961, telephone: (517) 592-6641. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $41,905,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Grass Lake Community Schools, 899 S. Union Street, Grass Lake, Michigan 49240-9346, telephone:

(517) 867-5540.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

HANOVER-HORTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL

FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF

NOT TO EXCEED $3,910,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Hanover-Horton School District, 10000 Moscow Road, Horton, Michigan 49246-9402, telephone: (517) 563-0100. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL

FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF

NOT TO EXCEED $99,960,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ingham Intermediate School District, 2630 West Howell Road, Mason, Michigan 48854-9392, telephone: (517) 676-1051. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

NORTH ADAMS-JEROME PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining .2245 mill is only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, Hillsdale and Jackson Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 18.2245 mills ($18.2245 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2027 is approximately $864,562 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?  

VANDERCOOK LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL

FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF

NOT TO EXCEED $9,280,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of

Vandercook Lake Public Schools, 1000 E. Golf Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49203, telephone: (517) 782-9044.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL

DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS

ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS

PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

POLLING LOCATIONS:

Cambridge Township:

*Pct 1 – Columbia Fitness Ctr, Pct 3, 11775 Hewitt Rd., Columbia

(temporary location)

Columbia Township:

Pct 1 - Columbia Twp Hall, 8500 Jefferson Rd.

Pct 2 & 3 - Columbia Fitness Ctr, 11775 Hewitt Rd. 

Grass Lake Charter Township:

Pct 1 - Grass Lake Charter Twp Fire Hall, 12222 E. Michigan Ave

Pct 2 - Grass Lake Charter Twp Hall, 373 Lakeside Dr.

Hanover Township:

Pct 1 & 2 - Hanover Twp Hall, 311 Farview St.

Henrietta Township:

Pct 2 - Henrietta Twp Office, 11732 Bunkerhill Rd.

Leoni Township:

Pct 2 & 4 - East Jackson High School, 1566 N. Sutton Rd.

(Pct 2 temporary location)

Liberty Township:

Pct 1 - Liberty Fire Station, 1205 Lindsey Rd.

Manchester Township:

*Pct. 1 – Norvell Township Hall, Pct 1 & 2, 300 Mill Rd., Norvell

(temporary location)

Moscow Township:

Pct 1 – Moscow Township Hall, 7324 E. Chicago Rd.

Norvell Township:

Pct 1 & 2- Norvell Township Hall, 300 Mill Rd.

Pulaski Township:

Pct 1 - Pulaski Twp Hall, 12363 Folks Rd.

Rives Township:

Pct 1 & 2 – Rives Baptist Church, 2800 W. Berry Rd.

Sharon Township:

*Pct 1 – Grass Lake Charter Township Fire Hall, Pct 1, 12222 E. Michigan Ave, Grass Lake

(temporary location)

Spring Arbor Township:

*Pct 1 – Hanover Township Office, Pct 1 & 2, 311 Farview St., Horton

(temporary location)

Somerset Township:

Pct 1 – Somerset Township Hall, 12715 E. Chicago Rd.

Summit Township:

Pct 5 & 6 - Summit Twp Hall, 2121 Ferguson Rd.

Pct 7 & 8 - Jackson Free Methodist Church, 2829 Park Drive

Tompkins Township:

Pct 1 - Tompkins Twp Hall, 9999 Tompkins Rd.

Waterloo Township:

Pct 1 – Waterloo Township Hall, 9773 Mt. Hope Rd.

Woodstock Townshp:

*Pct 1 – Columbia Fitness Ctr, Pct 2, 11775 Hewitt Rd., Columbia

(temporary location)

Sample ballots can be found at www.mi.gov/vote.

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township or city clerk in advance of the election. The in-person location will have a voter assist terminal (VAT) available for voters with disabilities.

Published in compliance with Section 168.653A of Michigan Election Law and MCLA 211.203

 CIERRA L. SOWLE, JACKSON COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS