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Macomb County Voters Reject Special Education Enhancement Millage
The majority of voters in Chesterfield Township rejected the proposal while New Baltimore voters were mostly in favor of it.
It came down to only a few thousand votes, but the was ultimately rejected in Macomb County on Tuesday night.
Chesterfield voters rejected the proposal, joining neighboring communities like Shelby and Clinton townships in failing the 1.2-mill property tax proposal in the county as a whole. Meanwhile, more New Baltimore voters were in favor of the additional tax.
- Chesterfield Township: Yes-2,528; No-2,677
- New Baltimore: Yes-1,029; No-909
Had the proposal been passed, its proceeds would have funded special education programs in Macomb County's 21 school districts and the Macomb Intermediate School District through 2030.
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