City of Orchard Lake Village — Sale of 4039 Pontiac Trail Parcel (Oakland County)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Orchard Lake Village voters
Results: the official election results site. Counts are unofficial until certified.
- What it does
- I. May the City of Orchard Lake Village sell the city owned vacant parcel of land located at 4039 Pontiac Trail, Parcel ID 18-15-428-017?
- A YES vote means
- Orchard Lake Village could sell the city-owned vacant parcel at 4039 Pontiac Trail (Parcel ID 18-15-428-017).
- A NO vote means
- Orchard Lake Village would not be allowed to sell the parcel at 4039 Pontiac Trail.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
- Left–right lean
- Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).
Explained
Today
- The City of Orchard Lake Village owns a vacant parcel at 4039 Pontiac Trail (Parcel ID 18-15-428-017).
- The City Charter (Section 7.6(B)) says the Council cannot sell or dispose of any real estate unless it first passes an ordinance with at least five affirmative votes and then a majority of voters approve the sale at a general or special election. Section 12.1 likewise bars selling city real estate without a majority vote of the electors.
If it passes
- A yes vote authorizes the City to sell the 4039 Pontiac Trail parcel.
- The Charter's general purchasing rules would still apply; it says sales are to be made to the bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the City and must be documented by written contract.
- A no vote means the City cannot sell the parcel.
Who would notice
Orchard Lake Village residents, neighbors of the parcel, and any buyer. It does not change any tax.
How it got here
Under the City Charter, any sale of city-owned real estate needs voter approval, so the City placed the question on the November 3, 2026 ballot. We did not find official documents on the Council's reasons or the planned use or price.
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on City of Orchard Lake Village mean?
- Orchard Lake Village could sell the city-owned vacant parcel at 4039 Pontiac Trail (Parcel ID 18-15-428-017).
- What does a NO vote on City of Orchard Lake Village mean?
- Orchard Lake Village would not be allowed to sell the parcel at 4039 Pontiac Trail.
- Why is a land sale on the ballot?
- Orchard Lake Village's Charter requires a majority vote of the electors before the City sells or disposes of any real estate.
- Does a yes vote set the price or buyer?
- No. The question only authorizes a sale. Under the Charter, the Council is responsible for sales and must sell to the bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the City.
- What vote does it need?
- A majority of voters voting on it.
- How many votes does City of Orchard Lake Village need to pass?
- A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
- Should I vote yes or no on City of Orchard Lake Village?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.
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