Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — The May 5 election in Jackson County saw voters in multiple school districts making decisions on bond proposals, Columbia Charter Township voters taking action on four separate police and fire department millages, and more.
The following is a summary of results as listed on the official Jackson County website**:
Columbia Charter Township Fire Protection Millage Renewal
- Yes – 1,323*
- No – 500
Columbia Charter Township Police Protection Millage Renewal
- Yes – 1,267*
- No – 560
Columbia Charter Township Fire Department Additional Operation Millage Proposal (0.4214 mills)
- Yes – 952*
- No – 866
Columbia Charter Township Police Department Additional Operation Millage Proposal (0.2423 mills)
- Yes – 892
- No – 917*
Columbia School District Bond Proposal ($14.8M, 0 mill net increase)
Jackson
- Yes – 1,268*
- No – 1,194
Hillsdale
- Yes – 1
- No – 0
Grass Lake Community Schools Bond Proposal ($41.905M, 0 mill net increase)
- Yes – 870*
- No – 667
Hanover-Horton School District Bond Proposal ($3.91M, 0 mill net increase)
Jackson
- Yes – 535*
- No – 462
Hillsdale
- Yes – 72
- No – 64
Vandercook Lake Public Schools Bond Proposal ($9.28M, estimated millage levied in 2026 – 2.71 mills)
- Yes – 376
- No – 423*
Ingham Intermediate School District Bond Proposal ($99.96M, estimated millage levied in 2026 – 0.55 mills)
Jackson
- Yes – 164
- No – 309
Ingham
- Yes – 18,188*
- No – 14,327
Stockbridge Area Emergency Service Authority Fire Protection and EMS Millage Increase (up to 2.5 mills)
Jackson
- Yes – 304*
- No – 223
Ingham
- Yes – 632
- No – 622
*= majority vote
**Current results on the Jackson County website are labeled “unofficial.” Official Election Results are posted following Certification by the Jackson County Board of Canvassers.
Resources from other counties: https://hillsdalecounty.gov/index.php/hm-electionarchive, https://clerk.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/county_clerk/election_results.php.
