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City Council Seats, Charter Amendment Highlight Troy Ballot
Troy residents will be asked to decide on an amendment that would require voter approval for land purchases larger than 2 acres.
TROY, MI — Nov. 7 is an important day for Troy residents. Election Day 2017 will see voters decide on three city council seats as well as decided on a charter amendment and a sinking fund for the Troy Community School District.
Seven candidates are vying for the the three city council seats, including incumbents Ellen Hodorek, Paul McCown and Edward Pennington. Challenging for the seats are Kumar Giri, Mark Gunn, David Hamilton and Sunil Sivaraman.
The charter amendment made the ballot after a petition drive. It approved, it would require the city to get voter approval for the sale, lease, or use for more than 90 days of any parcel of public land greater than two acres.
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The sinking fund tax proposal would for buildings and sites. It would pay for improvements and repairs to school district facilities and for the purchase of real estate.
If approved, the proposal would give the district authority to levy one mill for ten years, through June 30, 2028. It’s estimated the levy would raise about $3.74 million.
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Key Voter Information
- Polls Open - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Where to vote
- PRECINCT 1 - 2601 E SQUARE LAKE EVANSWOOD CHURCH OF GOD
- PRECINCT- 2 1825 E SQUARE LAKE KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- PRECINCT 3 - 6600 ROCHESTER WOODSIDE BIBLE CHURCH
- PRECINCT 4 - 6363 LIVERNOIS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TROY
- PRECINCT 5 - 6710 CROOKS FAITH APOSTOLIC CHURCH
- PRECINCT 6 - 6685 COOLIDGE HWY TROY NATURE CENTER
- PRECINCT 7 - 5500 ADAMS ST STEPHEN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
- PRECINCT 8 - 1800 W LONG LAKE NORTHFIELD HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
- PRECINCT 9 - 6363 LIVERNOIS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TROY
- PRECINCT 10 - 1825 E SQUARE LAKE KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH
- PRECINCT 11 - 2601 E SQUARE LAKE EVANSWOOD CHURCH OF GOD
- PRECINCT 12 - 6600 ROCHESTER WOODSIDE BIBLE CHURCH
- PRECINCT 13 - 2075 E LONG LAKE BETHESDA ROMANIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
- PRECINCT 14 - 4571 JOHN R ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
- PRECINCT 15 - 200 E WATTLES ST LUCY CROATIAN CHURCH
- PRECINCT 16 - 4328 LIVERNOIS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
- PRECINCT 17 - 760 W WATTLES ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
- PRECINCT 18 - 5500 ADAMS ST STEPHEN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
- PRECINCT 19 - 3333 COOLIDGE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MASTER
- PRECINCT 20 - 760 W WATTLES ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
- PRECINCT 21 - 200 E WATTLES ST LUCY CROATIAN CHURCH
- PRECINCT 22 - 4571 JOHN R ST ANASTASIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
- PRECINCT 23 - 2442 E BIG BEAVER ST JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
- PRECINCT 24 - 2160 E MAPLE ST GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
- PRECINCT 25 - 2160 E MAPLE ST GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
- PRECINCT 26 - 3179 LIVERNOIS TROY COMMUNITY CENTER
- PRECINCT 27 - 3179 LIVERNOIS TROY COMMUNITY CENTER
- PRECINCT 28 - 3333 COOLIDGE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MASTER
- PRECINCT 29 - 3955 W BIG BEAVER CENTRAL WOODWARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
- PRECINCT 30 - 3179 LIVERNOIS TROY COMMUNITY CENTER N
- PRECINCT 31 - 6685 COOLIDGE HWY TROY NATURE CENTER
- For absent voter eligibility information, click here.
- Michigan absent voter applications are available at Rochester city hall and can also be printed from the State of Michigan website
- For additional election information, including viewing a sample ballot, click here
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