Three local millages in Otsego County were all supported by voters in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 election.
According to unofficial results posted by the Otsego County Clerk's Office, there were 7,057 ballots cast by 23,602 registered voters, for a total turnout of 29.90%.
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The three countywide millage proposals included:
A 0.40 mill increase in funding for the Otsego County Library. That measure passed by a vote of 4,281 to 2,027.
A parks and recreation millage renewal that would provide funding for the operation and maintenance of parks, park facilities and park programming run by the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission. It passed with 4,783 yes votes to 1,717 no votes.
A renewal of a millage that funds the Otsego County Recycling Drop-Off Program and associated programming. Voters showed their support with 4,854 yes votes to 1,649 no votes.
— Contact Jillian Fellows at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Local millages in Otsego County pass in primary election