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What's on the ballot in Putnam 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 Putnam Township sample ballot (2 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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Your district races

U.S. House — District 7

State Senate — District 22

State House — District 48

State House — District 50

This community is split between districts — your address determines which appear on your ballot.

Statewide races (every Michigan ballot)

Governor

U.S. Senate

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Also on your ballot: Governor · U.S. Senate · Secretary of State · Attorney General · Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) · State Board of Education (2 seats) · U-M Board of Regents (2 seats) · MSU Board of Trustees (2 seats) · Wayne State Board of Governors (2 seats) · Proposal 26-1 · Proposal 26-2 · all district races.

Local races in Putnam Township (10)

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.

Village of Pinckney — President

Village · Vote for one. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Pinckney — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Pinckney — Trustee

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam Township — check your official sample ballot.

Pinckney Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term.

Pinckney Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Howell Public Schools — Board Member

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

Local proposals & millages (3)

Village of Pinckney Pinckney Police Department Millage Proposal

New Millage / Increase1 mills3 years (2027–2029)est. $248,100/yr

For the sole and exclusive purpose of providing funding for operating and equipping the Village of Pinckney Police Department, shall the authorized millage of the Village of Pinckney upon taxable real and tangible personal property within said Village, be increased, and shall the Village be authorized to levy, up to Two and one-half mills of one (1) mill ($2.5000 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of Three (3) years, 2027 through 2029, inclusive. If approved and levied in full, this…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 1 mill for 3 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

For the sole and exclusive purpose of providing funding for operating and equipping the Village of Pinckney Police Department, shall the authorized millage of the Village of Pinckney upon taxable real and tangible personal property within said Village, be increased, and shall the Village be authorized to levy, up to Two and one-half mills of one (1) mill ($2.5000 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of Three (3) years, 2027 through 2029, inclusive. If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $248,100.05, for the Village's Police Department operations and equipment in the first year of the levy based on taxable value. As required by law, a small portion of the millage may also be disbursed to the Pinckney Downtown Development Authority.

Appears on ballots in 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam Township — check your official sample ballot.

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 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam 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 1 of 2 precincts in Putnam Township — check your official sample ballot.

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