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What's on the ballot in Oceola Township, Livingston County

Michigan General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. · Early voting Oct 24–Nov 1. Every local race and proposal on the official Oceola Township sample ballot (6 precincts; some items vary by precinct). Enter your address in the app to see your exact ballot with every candidate graded.

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U.S. House — District 7

State Senate — District 22

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Local races in Oceola Township (8)

Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 3. Incumbent Position.

44th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

53rd District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

Howell Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 6 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 5 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Howell Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030. · Appears on ballots in 5 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Hartland Consolidated Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Hartland Consolidated Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Cromaine District Library — Board Member

Library Board · Vote for up to 4. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Local proposals & millages (3)

Howell Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

Millage Renewal with Increase18 mills11 years (2028–2038)

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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining .4411 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…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 18 mills for 11 years — generally no increase over what you pay now, plus the restored or added amount described.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining .4411 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 Howell Public Schools, Livingston County, Michigan, be renewed by 18.4411 mills ($18.4411 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 11 years, 2028 to 2038, 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 2028 is approximately $21,695,017 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy)?

Appears on ballots in 5 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Howell Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)18 mills11 years (2028–2038)est. $24,106/yr

This proposal will allow the school district 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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Howell Public Schools, Livingston County, Michigan, be increased by .6084 mill…

YESA YES vote raises the levy back to the originally authorized 18 mills, overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback — this is a tax increase over the current rate.
NOA NO vote keeps the current, rolled-back rate in place.
Official ballot language

This proposal will allow the school district 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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Howell Public Schools, Livingston County, Michigan, be increased by .6084 mill ($0.6084 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 11 years, 2028 to 2038, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2028 is approximately $24,106 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

Appears on ballots in 5 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

Hartland Consolidated Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Sinking Fund Millage0.5 mills10 years (2027–2036)est. $1,041,235/yr

This proposal will replace the school district's building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors that expired with the 2026 tax levy. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hartland Consolidated Schools, Livingston County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 0.5 mills for 10 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

This proposal will replace the school district's building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors that expired with the 2026 tax levy. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Hartland Consolidated Schools, Livingston County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the repair or construction of school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the purchase of real estate for sites for school buildings; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $1,041,235 (this is a replacement of millage that expired with the 2026 tax levy)?

Appears on ballots in 1 of 6 precincts in Oceola Township — check your official sample ballot.

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