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NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Vol. 43, No. 24
Sonja Baldwin-Siegmann, chair of Precinct 2 in Madison Heights, consults with poll worker Linda Corbett, seated, as voters line up inside Wilkinson Middle School during the election Nov. 5. Photo by Liz Carnegie
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See SINKING FUND on page 13A
Voters favor incumbents in Oakland County races BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
OAKLAND COUNTY — In Oakland County, current officeholders ranging from the county executive to the sheriff and more held onto their seats in the general election Nov. 5.
Oakland County executive
Two candidates were on the ballot for a four-year
term as the county executive. The salary for this position is $221,336. The Democratic incumbent, David Coulter, won with 416,742 votes (56.68%). His Republican opponent, Nik Gjonaj, received 317,444 votes (43.18%). There were 1,051 unassigned write-ins, accounting for 0.14%. Coulter, 64, has been the Oakland County executive See ELECTION on page 8A
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MADISON HEIGHTS — When voters were asked in the general election Nov. 5 whether taxes should be raised to help maintain infrastructure in the district, a slim majority said “Yes.” The proposal was for a building and site sinking fund that would raise their taxes by 3 mills for a period of 10 years. According to unofficial election results from Oakland County, as of press time Nov. 6, 52.88% of voters approved the measure (2,812 votes), while 47.12% of voters were against it (2,506 votes). With its approval, the district will be authorized to levy an additional $3 per $1,000 of taxable valuation on homes in the district from Dec. 1, 2024, through Dec. 1, 2034. The millage will provide estimated revenues of $1,005,508 during the first year. The funds cannot be used