Michigan Voters Approve Multiple School Millage and Bond Measures on May 5

The May 5, 2026 election in Michigan featured dozens of local proposals, but school funding dominated the ballot in the Metro Detroit area. County election websites posted the official tallies for each measure, confirming which districts secured voter approval.

In Macomb County, the Avondale School District saw two proposals pass: an operating millage to fund day‑to‑day expenses and a building/site sinking fund to finance future capital projects. St. Clare County also reported the Avondale results, confirming a regional consensus on the district’s financing plan.

Oakland County voters approved the Eastpointe Community Schools operating millage replacement, ensuring a stable revenue stream for staff salaries and instructional programs. The county also backed the Roseville Community Schools school improvement bond, a debt instrument that will fund renovations and new construction.

Wayne County voters, together with Monroe and Lenawee counties, renewed the Monroe County ISD regional enhancement millage. This renewal extends a property‑tax levy that supports shared services and technology upgrades across the district’s schools.

Additional bond measures cleared in the region: the Huron School District bond in Wayne and Monroe counties, and the Grand Blanc Community Schools improvement bond in Oakland and Genesee counties. Each of these bonds will issue municipal debt to cover large‑scale projects such as new classrooms, safety upgrades and energy‑efficiency retrofits.

The approvals signal strong community support for maintaining and improving school infrastructure. Operating millages provide predictable funding for salaries, supplies and transportation, while bonds address long‑term capital needs without draining current budgets. Renewal of regional enhancement levies also highlights a collaborative approach to resource sharing among neighboring districts.

What to watch next: County auditors will audit the collected funds, and school boards will begin detailed budgeting cycles to allocate the newly approved revenues. Follow the implementation of these measures as districts roll out construction plans and technology upgrades over the coming fiscal year.