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Wayne County transit millage passes, Oakland Schools prop fails
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· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Wednesday, the Wayne County Transit Millage was leading with 66% support.
Voters in metro Detroit cast their ballots in the August Primary, deciding on two major millages. m. Wednesday, the Wayne County Transit Millage was leading with 66% support.
With 44% of the vote counted, the transit millage had received over 218,000 yes votes, compared to around 111,000 no votes. The millage aims to maintain and expand transit services across all 43 communities in Wayne County. Further details on the millage proposal are available, including the potential impact on communities that do not currently pay the transit tax.
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Published: August 5, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? Voters in metro Detroit cast their ballots in the August Primary, deciding on two major millages. As of 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, the Wayne County Transit Millage was leading with 66% support. With 44% of…
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