You would be forgiven if you didn’t know there was a vote coming up on May 7. Most people equate elections with August or November, and usually with even numbered years. May elections fly under the radar for most people, and that is just the way taxing authorities like it.

Unless you live in Lake County, chances are you have a vote coming up on May 7. The state of Michigan officially refers to May 7 as an Election Day, but the vote is mostly on referendums to renew expiring millages or to create new millages. Some school districts may be electing board members and there could be some other elections to fill vacancies.

May is a popular time to put tax questions before voters. Voting is not at the forefront of people’s minds at this time, and if the bare minimum of promotion is done, an overwhelming turnout of supporters of the tax increase can be pretty much assured. Below is a list of tax jurisdictions, separated by county, that will have a vote of some sort taking place on May 7. We encourage everyone to turn out for votes in your area, and make sure your friends and neighbors know as well.

Allegan County

Casco Township

Delton-Kellogg Schools

Fennville Public Schools

Holland Area Comm. Pool Authority

Hudsonville Public Schools

Martin Public Schools

Saugatuck Public Schools

Zeeland Public Schools

Barry County

Delton-Kellogg Schools

Hastings Area Schools

Hastings Township

Martin Public Schools

Kent County

Byron Center Public Schools

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

Kelloggsville Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools

Lakeview Community Schools

Lowell Area Schools

Rockford Public Schools

Sparta Area Schools

Tri County Area Schools

Ionia County

Lowell Area Schools

Mason County

Ludington Area Schools

Mecosta County

Big Rapids Public Schools

Chippewa Hills School District

Lakeview Community Schools

Montcalm County

Lakeview Community Schools

Tri County Area Schools

Vestaburg Community School

Muskegon County

Muskegon County (Countywide)

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Holton Township

Montague Area Public Schools

Newaygo County

Big Rapids Public Schools

Grant City

Tri County Area Schools

Oceana County

Montague Area Public Schools

Osceola County

Chippewa Hills School District

Ottawa County

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Holland Area Comm. Pool Authority

Hudsonville Public Schools

Sparta Area Schools

West Ottawa Public Schools

Zeeland Public Schools