Proposals on the Ballot Across Oakland County
(Oakland County, Mich.) – In addition to choosing candidates for federal, state, county and local offices, voters across Oakland County have ballot proposals to consider in the Nov.3, 2026 election.
Proposals vary depending on where a voter lives and can include questions involving local government services, police and fire funding, libraries, roads, parks, schools, and other public services. Two authority proposals are countywide, while other questions will appear only on ballots in the communities or districts where they apply. There are also two proposals that will appear statewide.
The Oakland County Elections Division has published its official proposal list for the election. Voters can review the full ballot language for the proposals at https://elections.oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/elections-voting
BALLOT PROPOSALS
Statewide
- Michigan Proposal 2026-1: Constitutional Convention Proposal
- Michigan Proposal 2026-2: Proposed Initiated Law to Prohibit Campaign Contributions from Certain Regulated Utilities and Government Contractors and Apply Campaign Finance Laws and Regulations to Additional Types of Political Communications
Proposal 1 asks whether a convention of elected delegates should be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the Michigan Constitution, which would subsequently be presented to voters for approval or rejection. Proposal 2 concerns campaign contributions by certain regulated utilities and government contractors and expands campaign-finance rules covering certain political communications.
Authority/Countywide
- Oakland County: Zoological Authority Renewal of Oakland County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo
- Oakland County: Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal
City
- Bloomfield Hills: Library Millage Replacement
- Clarkston: Police, Fire, and Emergency Response Millage Proposal
- Clawson: Property Disposition Proposal 26-1
- Ferndale: Charter Amendment 1
- Ferndale: Charter Amendment 2
- Lathrup Village: Lathrup Village Library Services Millage Proposal
- Novi: Capital Improvements Millage
- Orchard Lake: Proposed Ballot Questions
- Pontiac: Road and Road Facilities Bond Proposal
- Royal Oak: Charter Amendment for Renewal of Parks, Forestry, Recreation, Playgrounds and Animal Shelter Millage
- Royal Oak: Proposed Senior Services Millage Renewal
Township
- Bloomfield Township: Township Facilities Bond Proposal
- Brandon Township: Police Services Renewal Millage
- Commerce Township: Commerce Township Pathway Bond & Millage
- Highland Township: Township Fire Department Millage
- Independence Township: The Charter Township of Independence Police Operating Millage
- Lyon Township: Charter Township of Lyon Library Millage Proposal
- Oakland Township: Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Millage Renewal
- Oakland Township: Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal
- Orion Township: Charter Township of Orion Expired Police Operating Millage
- Orion Township: Proposal 1 – Charter Township of Orion Expired Fire and Emergency Medical Services Operating Millage
- Orion Township: Proposal 2 – Charter Township of Orion New Additional Fire and Emergency Medical Services Millage
- Orion Township: Orion Township Public Library Improvement Bond Proposal
- Waterford Township: Charter Township of Waterford Renewal of Fire Operating Millage #2
- Waterford Township: Charter Township of Waterford Renewal of Police Operating Millage #2
Village
- Beverly Hills: Village of Beverly Hills Charter Amendment Public Roads and Streets Millage
- Milford: Charter Amendment Proposal No. 1
Local School District
- Almont Community Schools: Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
- Birmingham Public Schools: School Facilities and Safety Improvement Bond Proposal
- Farmington Public School District: School Improvement Bond Proposition
- Ferndale Public Schools: Operating Millage Replacement Proposal
- Goodrich Area Schools: Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
- Holly Area School District: Safety, Security, and School Improvement Bond Proposal
- Lake Orion Community Schools: School Improvement Bond Proposition
- The Lamphere Schools: School Improvement Bond Proposition
- Oxford Community Schools: Operating Millage Replacement Proposal
- Royal Oak Schools: School Improvement Bond Proposition
- Waterford School District: Replacement Non-Homestead Operating Millage Proposal
Community College
- Mott Community College: Millage Renewal Proposition
- Schoolcraft College: Renewal of Schoolcraft College Operating Millage with Continued Headlee Override
The complete language for each proposal is available from the Oakland County Elections Division.
Oakland County Times is also helping voters learn more about the people seeking elected office. Visit the Oakland County Times Election Page for candidate interviews and other election information. Candidate interviews give voters an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office about their backgrounds, experience and views on issues affecting their communities.
