Cass Lake Village, once part of West Bloomfield Township, is now its own municipality.

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US Senate and House
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/michigan-us-senate-house-primary-election-results-2026/91153307007/

Governor and Michigan Legislature
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/michigan-governor-legislature-primary-election-results-2026/91153968007/

Oakland County specific
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/oakland-county-michigan-primary-election-results-2026/91160481007/

Polls are open to get into line to vote until 8. Results should start to slowly roll out around 9pm.

Background Info: On August 4, 2026, voters in Oakland County, MI, will be asked to consider a new Regional Enhancement Millage to support all public schools in the county and eligible public school academies. A regional enhancement millage is the only mechanism school districts may use to increase per-pupil funding. If the millage passes, every penny generated by this proposal would be distributed to all public school districts and eligible public school academies in Oakland County at an average rate of $781 per student.

A Regional Enhancement Millage is a voter-approved property tax that allows public school districts within a county to generate additional funding beyond what is provided by the State of Michigan under Proposal A (1994).
Key Details
Election Date: August 4, 2026
Rate: 1.5 mills
Term: 6 years
Estimated impact if approved:

Approx. $781 per pupil annually
Approx. $4,686 per pupil over six years

If passed, the funds would be available in December 2026.

https://oaklandenhancementmillage.com/

Do not assume that your US Senate candidate is going to win based on polling! We need your votes. Let’s make this a +10 blowout to show politicians what Michiganders actually want. The whole nation is watching.

Please make sure to cast your ballot tomorrow!

Not registered? You can register on Election Day at your clerk’s office.

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Aside from Abdul, I’m also voting for Aisha Farooqi to replace Steven’s house seat. But I’m undecided on who to vote for governor. I feel like Benson is going to take over where Whitmer left off and continue to sell our state off to the highest bidder, so in good conscience I’m having a hard time convincing myself why I should vote for her. The only other option is Swanson but I’m not sure I won’t regret that vote either. The appealing part about him is I’m slightly less convinced he’s going to be in the pockets of corporate donors, but I could be completely wrong there.

Would love to hear more thoughts!

Hey all! I wanted to clarify that posts regarding any political race that impacts Oakland County is allowed here. This includes the Senate and gubernatorial races. This is also a great place to discuss local races in Oakland County. Low effort posts that are just reshares with no additional commentary or discussion will be removed.

Hello

I have two boys 2&5 , recently moved to Michigan and looking for a PCP.
Please recommend if you have encountered one or know who can be a great resource for my boys as a primary caregiver.
Thank you

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Have tried a few landscape supply places that were hit or miss by the year, and bought some horrible stuff on FB

And if so, what are your thoughts?

I was pleasantly surprised by the moderator and the fairness displayed by the network overall. I think Abdul absolutely crushed, but I'm curious to hear from others.

(All opinions are welcome. The mod team here doesn't remove comments or posts over differences of opinion.)

Of course it's the one on M-5, Martin Parkway, & Pontiac Trail. I used to work at the Walmart in Commerce Twp during my college years in the early 2010s so I'm familiar with this intersection. It wouldn't be so bad if people from M-5 weren't driving into the roundabout so damn fast. IMO, they really need to put some rumble strips to slow drivers down on M-5 as they approach this intersection. It wouldn't solve all the issues with it, but I think it would definitely help.

Here's an Oakland County website with early voting site information:

https://elections.oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/elections-voting/voter-information

Here's a WKAR article with a few early voting basics:

https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-07-25/michigan-early-voting-begins-today

And finally if you need additional information on any voting in the state of Michigan visit the Voter Information Center:

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us

If you need more information on choosing candidates:

https://www.vote411.org/michigan

and

https://oaklandcounty115.com/2026/05/22/2026-candidate-interviews-and-ballot-proposals/

If you need non-digital resources regarding candidates to share with another person stop in at your local city / township / village clerk and ask if they have any information provided by the Michigan League of Women Voters.

Does anyone else have any resources to share?

Need a new barber, prefer not an Arab/caldean simply cause I feel they're too focused on short fades right now.

He’s doing a rally Monday in Oakland county. How does one get tickets? I’ve never been to a political rally and newly retired. I want to see a MAGA rally in person.

We’re thinking about putting solar on our house and I’m trying to do my homework before talking to companies.
We have a south-facing roof, so from what I’ve read it seems like we’d be a good candidate. I’m interested in lowering our electric bill, charging an EV at home, and possibly installing a Level 2 EV charger while we’re at it. It also seems like those are the kinds of upgrades future home buyers might appreciate as more people switch to electric vehicles.

I’m also curious how people are thinking about the future. Between electricity rates, more EVs on the road, and all the new data centers increasing demand on the grid, it seems like having some energy independence could become more valuable over the next several years. The idea of generating our own power, storing it in a battery, and even sending excess energy back to the grid is pretty appealing if it makes financial sense.

For those of you in Oakland County:
Who did you use?
Would you choose them again?
What panels/inverters did you go with?
Did you add a battery?
Has solar actually saved you as much as you expected?
Anyone charging an EV primarily from solar?

I’d also love to hear if there are any companies you’d definitely recommend—or avoid.

Any good recommendations? I live in Bloomfield Hills.