Wayne County Voters Pass Three Public Safety Taxes

Voters across four Wayne County communities decided on public safety tax proposals on Tuesday. Measures passed easily in Grosse Pointe, Grosse Ile and Sumpter Townships while failing in Gibraltar.

Sumpter Township police officer Ken Toney, 63, logs in a stop for speeding in his patrol car on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.

Voters across four communities in United States Wayne County decided local public safety funding during Tuesday evening elections, passing three millage proposals while rejecting a fourth. The split results highlight ongoing local friction over rising municipal costs for police, fire, and emergency services. The outcome directly impacts operating budgets and equipment purchases for four townships and cities across the region.