KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan voters approved election reforms last November and Kalamazoo voters made use of the new rules when they voted on November 5th.
Kalamazoo County Clerk Tim Snow says dozens took advantage of a new law permitting residents to register right up to election day and a lot more people took advantage of the state’s new “no-excuse” absentee ballots, with more than half voting absentee in some precincts.
He says turnout countywide was average, just over 17%, but more voters appeared in areas with local issues and contested races.
He expects those numbers to grow because 2020 will be a presidential election year.
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Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Kalamazoo County’s election:
- David Anderson elected as Kalamazoo’s Mayor
- Kalamazoo City Commissioners: Patrese Griffin, Jeanne Hess, Chris Praedel
- KRESA Career and Technical Education millage: passed
- Portage District Library property tax increase: approved
- Portage Public Schools sinking fund tax renewal: approved
- Portage Mayor and City Commission stays the same
- Parchment City Commissioners: Doug Fooy, Holly Evans, Robin Madaris
- Wakeshma Township fire protection millage: passed
- Plainwell Community Schools 49M bond: approved
- Schoolcraft Community Schools 40M bond: rejected
More election information can be found here.
