November 4, 2026
The big races got the headlines Tuesday night. But some of the most meaningful votes were further down the ballot, where people decided whether to invest in the places that hold their communities together. Truscott Rossman was proud to be connected to three of them.
Yes to Our Story. Wayne and Oakland County voters approved a new 10-year millage for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Society. For about $30 a year on an average home, residents get free admission, and students and seniors get free tours and transportation. TR ran the Yes to Our Story campaign, and we couldn't be prouder of the team and the coalition behind it.
SMART. Macomb County voters renewed the SMART transit millage for five years, keeping the buses and dial-a-ride service that seniors, people with disabilities and workers rely on every day. Paired with Wayne County's first countywide transit millage in August, it's a sign that regional transit is gaining ground. We work alongside SMART throughout the year and know how much this service means to the people who ride it.
John Ball Zoo and the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Kent County voters renewed the zoo and museum millage through 2035, at about 16 cents a day for a typical home. Ten years after first approving it, voters saw what it built and chose to keep it going. As a proud partner of John Ball Zoo, we're thrilled for the zoo team and for every family who will visit.
None of these were partisan questions. In three very different communities, voters looked at a museum, a bus route and a zoo and decided they were worth paying for. That takes institutions that earn trust and campaigns that explain plainly what voters get for their money. Congratulations to everyone who did that work.