UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, May 6, 2026) – For the most part, voters were in an approving mood when they went to the polls on Tuesday.
Two municipal questions, two sinking fund proposals, and five 18-mill non-homestead tax renewal requests all passed by margins of 53 to 74 percent. Zeeland Township got a one mill renewal over a four-year span for fire services, while the Macatawa Area Express Transit Authority renewed and increased funding to six tenths of a mill through the next five years for operations.
Superintendent Nick Cassidy is pleased that electors approved a 1.25 mill sinking fund request over 10 years for Holland Public Schools.
A similar half mill proposal over three years for Saugatuck Public Schools also passed, while the non-homestead tax renewals were endorsed by voters in the West Ottawa, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Coopersville, and Spring Lake school districts.
Up in the air still is a $110.5 million bond issue for Hopkins Public Schools, to be paid off in 26 years with no tax increase levied on property owners. According to the Allegan County Clerk’s Office, it’s a dead heat at 1,091 for, and 1,091 against.
Here’s an unofficial breakdown of Tuesday’s election results:
- MAX Transit – Yes 5860-2481 (70%)
- Holland Schools – Yes 3937-1506 (67%)
- West Ottawa Schools – Yes 4764-2499 (66%)
- Zeeland Schools – Yes 2872-1875 (61%)
- Zeeland Township Fire – Yes 1146-398 (74%)
- Grand Haven Schools – Yes 6202-2519 (71%)
- Coopersville Schools – Yes 1109-987 (53%)
- Spring Lake Schools – Yes 1689-645 (72%)
- Saugatuck Schools – Yes 932-488 (66%)
- Hopkins Schools – 1091-1091
Results will be verified by county canvassers next week. Voter turnout was reported at 19 percent in Ottawa County and 23 percent in Allegan County.
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