Chesterfield Township residents rejected the proposed police tax hike that was supposed to prevent major layoffs on the force. Meanwhile, township voters approved the fire tax renewal and millages.

With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, the police tax was turned down by 52.3 percent of voters and favored by 47.7 percent. The fire tax renewal and increase was flipped, with 47.7 rejecting it and 52.3 approving. The equipment millage passed with 56 percent of the vote, according to unofficial county election results and the Chesterfield Township Clerk's Office.

Meanwhile, incumbent Supervisor Michael Lovelock, a Democrat, scored another four years in office while Republican challenger Cindy Berry unseated incumbent Clerk Jan Uglis, a Democrat, in a close race. Democrat incumbent Treasurer Linda Hartman maintained office against Republican Kathy Elliott, in another tight race, while Trustee incumbents Brian (Scott) DeMuynck and Christine Bell and newcomers Henry Anderson and David Joseph won seats, the results show. 

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Updated, 2 a.m. Wednesday

Most of Chesterfield Township went to bed Tuesday night unsure whether the tax proposals for police and fire passed.

By 2 a.m., only 45 percent of the precincts were reporting results. At that time, 51.1 percent of voters rejected the police millage while 48.9 percent approved it. With the same amount of precincts reporting, 53.1 percent were in favor of the fire renewal and increase while 46.9 percent turned it down, according to unofficial county election results. 

The fire equipment, apparatus and housing millage got 55.9 percent approval and 44.1 rejection with 45 percent of the precincts reporting, the results show.

While the ballot proposals were close in the early morning hours, it won't be clear whether they passed until 100 percent of the precincts report votes.

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Updated, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday

Chesterfield Township candidates are eagerly awaiting results while the fate of the police and fire tax proposals will be unveiled tonight.

Chesterfield Township Supervisor Michael Lovelock gathered with friends and supporters at Zuccaro's Banquets and Catering on Gratiot. If re-elected he hopes to present a balanced township budget to the new board in the next two years and convert vacant land into baseball and soccer parks, he said.

He pointed to new retail growth, such as Menard's and Dunham's Sports as positive steps for the community.

"We are working with the businesses," Lovelock said. "We are doing everything we can to bring them to Chesterfield."

He thanked no-party affiliate candidate Joe Miller for running against him.

"Joe Miller, as far as I'm concerned, ran a clean campaign," he said, adding Miller "was doing his civic duty" by challenging in him in the race.

Meanwhile, at Zuccaro's, Police Chief Bruce Smith said officers encouraging police tax proposal at precincts reported positive feedback from voters.

"For the most part, it was overwhelming support," Smith said.

At Little Camille's By the Bay, County Commissioner Kathy Vosburg, of Chesterfield, awaited results with fellow Republicans, State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine and Chesterfield treasurer candidate Kathy Elliott.

"I was energized just being at the polls and voting," Vosburg said.

She said everyone was patient in the morning during the hour-long line at Green Elementary.

LaFontaine said she spent the day at four Chesterfield precincts as well as Columbus, Ira and Kimball townships.

"I am optimistic but still nervous at the same time," she said.

Elliott said, "I did everything that I could, so I'm at peace with the results. It's up to the people."

Updated, 6:30 p.m.

Chesterfield Township Clerk Jan Uglis said there's been high voter turnout throughout the day, with some precincts seeing around 600 residents each well before polls close at 8 p.m.

Uglis said she expects registered voter turnout will be in the high 70th percentile, exceeding the last presidential election cycle. Absentee ballots comprise 18 percent of Chesterfield's registered voters this election.

The Democratic clerk, who is running for re-election against Republican Cindy Berry, said she's been too busy with election duties to dwell on her bid for office.

“I feel good, but it’s not up to me. The man upstairs is the one who’s going to tell me where I’m going to be," Uglis said. “I only hope that this township gets a good board that can work together."

Updated, 1:20 p.m.

Chesterfield Township resident Karlee Schulte, who turns 26 Wednesday, voted at Chesterfield Municipal Offices on Sugarbush.

"I just wanted to contribute," said Schulte. "I am pulling for Romney because I feel that not much has changed with Obama in office."

Retired Chesterfield Township Police Lt. Dave Marker hands out magnets to voters outside the township offices to show support of the police proposal on the ballot. Marker is joined by firefighter representatives who also hope to sway voters to passing the renewal and increase for the fire department.

Update, 11:30 a.m.

Chesterfield Township Firefighter Rick Gadd and Fire Capt. Doug Calvert stand outside Fire Station 3 with signs in favor of the fire tax proposals. Resident Denise Calvert, who's married to Doug Calvert, said she voted absentee to avoid lines and to take time mulling over the various state proposals.

She said she voted for Barack Obama because, "I don't believe that the economy is as bad as they say it is...It takes a long time for an economy to come back. It's not going to be instant like going to Burger King for a hamburger."

In New Baltimore, a multi-vehicle accident delayed traffic on Green Street as voters headed to Precincts 1 and 2 outside the Rec Center on Washington. Clerk Marcia Shinska said lines were moving quickly throughout the city and about 30 percent of the city's total registered voters had already cast their ballots.

New Baltimore resident Susan Sheare, 55, said she came to the precinct on Washington to support collective bargaining rights and also for another four years of Obama.

"He's done a great job," she said of Obama, adding it takes time to improve the economy. "I don't like the two-sidedness of Romney. You can't change your mind on everything all the time."

Update, 10:30 a.m.

Voters waited an average of an hour to cast their ballots at Precinct 6 at the Department of Public Works building in Chesterfield Township. There, fire department representatives waived signs to encourage voters to support the tax renewal and increase.

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