SOUTHFIELD — Southfield held its mayoral primary on Aug. 5, and the candidates who got the two highest vote totals will be moving on to the general election this November.

The $120 million bond for new public safety buildings and technological advancements was passed by Novi voters on Aug. 5.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Voters in Clinton Township decided on Aug. 5 to renew the Clinton Township Police Department’s millage for 2026-2035.

WARREN — A number of building updates and technological upgrades are on the horizon for Fitzgerald Public Schools.

CLAWSON — Richard Scott has been chosen as the new member of the Clawson City Council following a 3-1 vote on July 10.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham has consolidated its nine election precincts into five to improve efficiency and lower costs. This change means most voters will have different precinct numbers and polling places.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The mayor and mayor pro tem of Madison Heights have both decided to call it quits this November.

MADISON HEIGHTS — With the recent announcement by Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein that she will not be seeking another term on the City Council this fall, there are now challengers vying to take her place.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — And then there were two. With fewer people casting ballots at the polls on Election Day, Grosse Pointe Farms has decided to reduce the number of voting precincts from five to two.

NOVI — The Aug. 5 primary election will determine the fate of Novi’s public safety buildings. The city is seeking a $120 million bond to build and relocate three of four fire stations along with the Police Department, as well as update equipment and technology.

TROY — The Troy City Council has approved putting a capital bond proposal on the ballot this fall, which will fund improvements for a slate of city amenities if approved by voters Nov. 4.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township is asking residents to consider two library millages on the Aug. 5 ballot. Rochester Hills Public Library Director Juliane Morian said the library’s current temporary agreement for library services with the township expires at the end of the year.

WARREN — Residents in the Fitzgerald Public Schools district will have the opportunity to support it during the Aug. 5 primary election.

CLAWSON — The Clawson City Council interviewed four candidates — Alexander Aprile, Andrea LaLonde, Lauren Mattar and Richard Scott — June 30, all having a chance to be the one to take the place on council of the recently resigned Matthew Binkowski.

CLAWSON — The Clawson City Council is facing a decision on who will be appointed to fill its open seat after finding out that its top candidate had an unpaid water bill.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A total of 13 candidates running for six available seats on the Sterling Heights City Council will appear on the primary election ballot Aug. 5.

NOVI — The Novi Community School District will seek voter approval of a $425 million bond proposal to “improve and reimagine” district facilities, according to a press release.

CLAWSON — Matthew Binkowski has resigned from his position on the Clawson City Council for a reason none other than love.

CLAWSON — Due to expansion and other factors, the Clawson City Council is in need of new members, and to help guide the community on how to run for office, former Clawson Charter Commission member BT Irwin will be hosting a workshop.

CLAWSON — Clawson voters decided to affirm bumping the number of City Council members from five including the mayor to seven including the mayor during the May 6 special election.