Oakland County Renewal of Oakland County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo
November 3, 2026 · Oakland County, Michigan · County
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 4 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,279,825 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 1,279,825) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 4.84, comparing counties in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Ballot measure: +1 step
Your vote sets the policy directly, so the rating gets a one-step boost.
Low representation + a ballot-measure boost → Average vote impact.
Ballot Measure
Environment and Public Health (for)
Renews the Oakland County Zoological Authority millage at a total authorized rate of 0.10 mill for ten years, 2028 through 2037, supporting zoological services benefiting Oakland County residents and the Detroit Zoo.
A YES vote means
A YES vote renews and restores the Oakland County Zoological Authority levy to 0.10 mill for ten years to support zoological services.
A NO vote means
A NO vote rejects renewal and restoration of the proposed Oakland County Zoological Authority millage.
Source: elections.oaklandcountymi.gov
Election sources
Source: oaklandcomi.api.civicclerk.com
Source: elections.oaklandcountymi.gov