TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF RICHMOND TOWNSHIP:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Richmond township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Richmond Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office; or other designated State Agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Richmond Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, April, 6, 2026.
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the Richmond Township Clerk’s office, located at 34900 School Section Road, Richmond, MI 48062 at the following times:
*Regular business hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Last Day to Register in any other manner other than in-person is Monday, April 6, 2026
*Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Election Day, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE at the Special Election on May 5, 2026, the following Richmond Community School District Bond proposal will appear on the ballot:
Richmond Community Schools Bond Proposal
Shall Richmond Community Schools, Macomb and St. Clair Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Fifty-One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($51,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
Erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, equipping and re-equipping, and furnishing and refurnishing school buildings; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds and sites?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2026 is 1.70 mills ($1.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire the bond debt is 3.81 mills ($3.81 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $32,065,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
Yes ___
No ___
Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Richmond Township Clerk’s office, 34900 School Section Road, Richmond, MI 48062, telephone (586) 727-8998. A same ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.
Cathy LaFontaine
Richmond Township Clerk
Publish: 3/25/26