8/5/14 - Polls will be open across Livingston County for todayâs primary election. Voters will be deciding heavily contested races for the GOP nomination to the State House. In the 42nd House District, Republicans Nick Fiani, Lana Theis, Rich Perlberg and Dale Rogers are in the running. The winner will face Democrat Timothy Johnson in November. Meanwhile, the winner of the GOP nomination in the 47th District will face Democrat Jordan Genso. Those Republicans are Hank Vaupel, Harold Melton, Phil Campbell, Theodore Ring and Wendy Day. Also in the running is Libertarian Rodger Young. There are two seats being contested in the GOP primary for the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. 6th District Commissioner Steve Williams is being challenged by Steven Hart, while Douglas Helzerman is challenging 4th District Commissioner Ronald Van Houten . Several proposed millage issues are on the ballot today for roads in Cohoctah and Howell Township, schools in Fowlerville and fire protection in Putnam Township and Green Oak Township, which also has a police millage renewal on the ballot. There are also millage requests for the Hamburg and Pinckney libraries. Proposal 1 is the only statewide question on the ballot, which would allow for the continued phase out of personal property taxes businesses pay on equipment. Polling locations are open from 7am until 8pm. Detailed information about local and state races can be found through the link below. (JK)
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