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NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • Vol. 44, No. 24
Funding measures pass in Van Dyke, Warren Con districts BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
In the race for seats on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, Democrat Lisa Wojno won District 11, and Democrat Michael Howard prevailed in District 12. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
ELECTION WINNERS INCLUDE INCUMBENTS AND NEWCOMERS WARREN — Republicans rolled across most of Macomb County and the state of Michigan on Nov. 5, but incumbents and newcomers brought a blue wave of Democratic wins in many of the races in the Warren
Weekly’s coverage area. Incumbent Democrats who ran for seats in Districts 11, 13 and 14 of the Michigan House of Representatives were victorious. Democratic state Rep. Donavan McKinney won District 11 with 28,009 votes over Republican canSee ELECTION on page 12A
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MORE ELECTION COVERAGE: • Mix of incumbents, challengers elected to school boards/3A • Incumbents prevail in top Macomb offices/6A • Warren city clerk delivers timely election results/8A
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BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Building improvements, technology upgrades, roof replacements and more are on the horizon for Van Dyke Public Schools. On Election Day Nov. 5, the district’s voting majority approved a $36.1 million bond proposal that will generate tax dollars to fund a number of updates across the district. According to Macomb County elections officials, the Van Dyke bond issue passed with 4,213 “yes” votes and 2,253 voters who turned it down. The bond is for 25 years. A bond proposal is developed by the school district and presented to the voters for approval. When a bond proposal passes, the bonds are sold in the capital markets at a date determined by the district, a financial adviser and an underwriter. Upon closing, funds generated from the bond sale are deposited in the district’s construction fund and are available to spend for completion of the projects contemplated in the bond proposal. According to school officials, the Van Dyke bond proposal is a zero-mill increase ballot question. Officials said the bond would not increase the current school property tax because of the previous bond issue. “We really appreciate the confidence from our voters. With