Brighton Election Guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Brighton residents have several decisions to make on Tuesday, with five candidates vying for four city commission seats. Candidates include:

• Ricci Bandkau  
• Shawn Pipoly  
• Kristoffer L. Tobbe  
• Susan L. Walters-Steinacker  
• Shanda Willis

• Shall the City of Brighton, for the purpose of improvement, repair and maintenance of public streets, public sidewalks and public storm drainage facilities, levy up to 1.2500 mills ($1.2500 per thousand dollars of taxable value on all real and personal property) for a period of ten (10) years, 2014-2023, inclusive?  If this new millage is approved and levied in December 2013, the estimated amount of revenue that would be collected in the first year would be approximately $487,061.21. 

• Shall the City of Brighton, for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining public safety equipment, which may include patrol vehicles, body armor, weapons and law enforcement-related technology, levy up to 0.3800 mills ($0.3800 per thousand dollars of taxable value on all real and personal property) for a period of ten (10) years, 2014-2023, inclusive?  If this new millage is approved and levied in December 2013, the estimated amount of revenue that would be collected in the first year would be approximately $148,066.61. 

• Shall the City of Brighton, for the purpose of improvement, repair and maintenance of public buildings and public parks, levy up to 0.3700 mills ($0.3700 per thousand dollars of taxable value on all real and personal property) for a period of ten (10) years, 2014-2023, inclusive?  If this new millage is approved and levied in December 2013, the estimated amount of revenue that would be collected in the first year would be approximately $144,170.12.

• Shall the City of Brighton, for the purpose of replacing the existing residential rubbish collection fee, levy up to 1.1580 mills ($1.1580 per thousand dollars of taxable value on all real and personal property) for a period of ten (10) years, 2014-2023, inclusive?  If this new millage is approved and levied in December 2013, the estimated amount of revenue that would be collected in the first year would be approximately $451,213.51.

Genoa Township

• Voters will be asked to approve a 15 year, 1.5 mill increase to fund a number of road improvement projects throughout the Township. If the proposal is approved, a home with a market value of $200,000 and a State Equalized Value (SEV) of $100,000 would pay $150 per year.

• A township map, available from the Genoa Township website, indicates where these improvements would take place and the proposed Road Improvement Master Plan includes project descriptions and cost estimates for the proposed work.

Voter information

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Poll times

The polls will be open on Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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