Voters reject jail millage proposal.

August 3, 2022

Voters reject jail millage proposal.

OCEANA COUNTY — A proposal for 2.25 millage increase to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office was rejected by voters 3,940-2,450 in the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Other Oceana County Ballot Proposal Results:

Benona Township library proposal: YES 388; NO 238

Benona Township road improvement proposal: YES 347; NO 256

Ferry Township road improvement proposal: YES 166; NO 141

Grant Township road improvement proposal: YES 341; NO 279

Greenwood and Newfield townships library millage: GW: YES 96; NO 98 NF: YES: 312; NO 234

Shelby Township cemeteries and public parks proposal: YES 433; NO 380

Claybanks and Grant townships Montague Area Public Schools bond issue: YES 304; NO 396

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