Elections

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education has approved a non-homestead millage restoration proposal for the ballot in May.

Published March 8, 2021

Non-homestead millage restoration proposal to appear on May ballot

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After rousing general and primary elections in recent months, voters in the West Bloomfield area will have another decision to make in May.

Published December 24, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Charges filed against woman who allegedly threatened Board of Canvassers chairperson

WAYNE COUNTY — The FBI has filed charges against a 23-year-old woman for allegedly threatening Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairperson Monica Palmer, a Grosse Pointe Woods Republican.

Published December 19, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Hamilton wins Clawson school board write-in race

CLAWSON — Angela Hamilton clinched the third four-year term on the Clawson Public Schools Board of Education as verified by Oakland County elections officials in November.

Officials reflect on election turnout, security

Published November 20, 2020

Troy Times

Troy officials reflect on election turnout, security

TROY — Many cities across the U.S. saw a sharp increase in absentee voting during the election Nov. 3, and a decrease in in-person voting — a trend that held true in Troy.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham mayor elected to uncommon second term

BIRMINGHAM — For the first time in the better part of a century, the city of Birmingham will be served by the same mayor for two consecutive years.

Hall-Rayford wins Eastpointe school board seat as write-in candidate

Published November 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Hall-Rayford wins Eastpointe school board seat as write-in candidate

EASTPOINTE — Macomb County election officials have counted the write-in votes and the final member of the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education has been selected: Mary Hall-Rayford.

Residents cast votes in local races, select new judge

Published November 18, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods residents cast votes in local races, select new judge

HARPER WOODS — While much of the nation’s attention was on the presidential race, numerous local elections also were on the ballot Nov. 3, and voters in Harper Woods and Detroit cast their votes for a variety of candidates and measures.

Published November 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

City clerks share thoughts on elections turnout, security

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The general election this year saw more people voting in more ways due to the pandemic. But despite the surge in activity, election officials say they’re pleased with how smoothly everything went.

Equity, accountability, curriculum top priorities for new FPS board members

Published November 10, 2020

Farmington Press

Equity, accountability, curriculum top priorities for new FPS board members

FARMINGTON/HILLS — This past Election Day, Nov. 3, local voters made their voices heard by selecting three new community members to fill three seats on the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education.

Local sorority hands out free meals to poll workers on Election Day

Published November 10, 2020

Southfield Sun

Local sorority hands out free meals to Southfield poll workers on Election Day

SOUTHFIELD — According to Southfield Mayor Ken Siver, a total of roughly 47,000 residents voted in the 2020 election.

Published November 10, 2020

Rochester Post

Oakland Township voters pass two operating millage renewals

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Dominic Abbate will serve as the new Oakland Township supervisor, according to unofficial results from the Oakland County Elections Division. Abbate, a Republican who secured 7,998 votes, outpaced Democrat Ralph Jessee Jr., who received 4,159 votes, in the Nov. 3 election.

Published November 10, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Complaint filed against Wayne County Board of Canvassers chairperson

WAYNE COUNTY — A local attorney has filed a formal complaint with the Wayne County Ethics Board against Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairperson Monica Palmer.

Published November 10, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Biden gets support from voters in Grosse Pointe City and Park

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — Once solidly red, Grosse Pointe City and Park have turned blue in recent years, if presidential elections are any indicator.

Published November 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Spots filled for L’Anse Creuse, Chippewa Valley school boards

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Seats on a pair of local school district’s boards of education were up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election.

Published November 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township sees record turnout in general election

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Early voting, absentee ballots, dropboxes, mail-in voting, in-person voting and so on.

Published November 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Republicans sweep Macomb Township trustee seats

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At one point earlier this year, over 20 candidates were vying to be one of four elected to serve as Macomb Township trustee.

Voters walk in and out of Chippewa Valley High School, in Clinton Township, on Nov. 3. Lines were long when polls opened at 7 a.m., but shortened as the day went on.

Published November 9, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township supervisor, clerk, treasurer incumbents reelected

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Incumbents in Clinton Township’s biggest political offices had a very good general election.

Democrats sweep township trustees race, increase board majority

Published November 9, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Democrats sweep Clinton Township trustees race, increase board majority

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was a Democratic sweep for trustee positions on the Clinton Township Board of Trustees.

Published November 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham easily passes parks bond

BIRMINGHAM — With more than 70% of the vote, Birmingham’s electorate made a clear statement Tuesday, Nov. 3: Yep, we like parks.

Published November 9, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County Parks millage renewal passes

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the first time in the park system’s nearly 55-year history, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department asked residents to vote to increase its operating millage by about 50%.