Stories indexed with the term ‘transit millage results’

Voters in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township gave a new 0.7 mill transit tax a clear majority in the May 6, 2014 vote.

Overall, the proposal from the AAATA received 70.6% votes in favor. That percentage reflects 13,949 votes in favor and 5,783 against.

The new tax, which can be levied for five years before it again needs approval by voters, is supposed to fund a five-year service improvement plan.

The tax received clear majority support in all jurisdictions: Ann Arbor (71.4%); the city of Ypsilanti (83.4%); and Ypsilanti Township (61.6%).

Across all jurisdictions, the turnout was 12.7% of registered voters. Turnout was helped by sunny weather with high temperatures in the low 60s. By jurisdiction, turnout varied a bit: Ann Arbor (14%); Ypsilanti (12.6%); and Ypsilanti Township (9.5%).

Including all cash reported under late-filing rules, the Partners for Transit millage campaign raised $54,427 in cash. The anti-millage campaign committee, which called itself Better Transit Now, accumulated $17,817 in resources, when $15,037 of in-kind contributions – in ad purchases – by McCullagh Creative are included. [Full Story]

Voters today in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township cast ballots today to decide whether to grant a 0.7 mill request from the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority. The polls are now closed.

It’s possible that we won’t be able to collect results any earlier than the Washtenaw County clerk. But The Chronicle will post any early returns we are able to collect here in this news brief, using the following format:

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With at least partial results from 0 of 36 polling locations informally reported in the city of Ann Arbor, the AAATA transit millage has received 0 votes (0%) in favor, and 0 votes (0%) against.

With at least partial results from 0 of 7 polling locations informally reported in the … [Full Story]