Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
SMART will offer free rides across all services on Tuesday, August 4, primary election day, covering Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Franklin with no fare required from midnight to midnight.
Local Government
Bloomfield Township's Green Section road project enters Phase 2 on six streets, with driveway closures starting around Aug. 20, Phase 1 paving bringing full street shutdowns the week of Aug. 31, and Bradway construction set to begin after Labor Day with bus route changes for Birmingham Public Schools.
Local Government
Oakland County Republican Chair Vince Patrick is publicly opposing the 1.5-mill school enhancement millage on the August 4 ballot, arguing districts haven't specified how the $125.8 million would be spent, while school leaders say the $781-per-student boost is necessary for teacher pay and operations.
Local Government
Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy made a public case for the public safety millage renewal in a video interview posted Tuesday, July 28, with the August 4 vote days away and early voting underway.
Local Government
Birmingham native Evann Oleshansky, 22, self-published "The Disappearing Dot," a children's book inspired by a food allergy incident she experienced at West Maple Elementary at age 5, and is partnering with Brilliant Detroit to bring allergy education to young families.
Local Government
Franklin Village residents will vote Tuesday, August 4 on a new five-year police millage of up to 3.4 mills that would replace the current 0.37-mill levy and generate an estimated $1.68 million in its first year to fund the 12-officer Franklin-Bingham Farms Police Department.
Local Government
Bloomfield Hills voters face a full primary ballot on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, including competitive races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and two legislative seats, plus a 1.5-mill Oakland Schools property tax that would cost about $300 a year for a typical homeowner.
Local Government
Birmingham and Bloomfield Township clerks report a sharp rise in absentee ballot spoilage requests after Sen. Mallory McMorrow exited the U.S. Senate race, with key deadlines approaching for voters who want to replace their ballots before the August 4 primary.
Local Government
Bloomfield Township voters will decide Tuesday, August 4, 2026, whether to renew two existing millages worth a combined $14.9 million annually for road maintenance and public safety services.
Local Government
Bloomfield Hills voters face a 5 p.m. Friday, July 31 deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot for the August 4 primary, with early voting open daily at City Hall through Sunday, August 2.
Local Government
Bloomfield Hills residents can vote early at City Hall starting Saturday, July 25, through August 2 for the August 4 primary, with key absentee deadlines on July 31 and August 3.
Local Government
Attorney Melanie Macey, a former Royal Oak city commissioner, is one of three Democrats competing in the State House District 6 primary on Tuesday, August 4, a race that now includes parts of Birmingham and Bloomfield Township following redistricting.
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