Elections

Published July 20, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Candidates seek opportunity to compete in November for partial state Senate term

Two Democrats and seven Republicans are running in the Aug. 3 primary to win their party’s nomination and advance to the Nov. 2 general election.

Published July 14, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Primary voters to pare candidates for Sterling mayor, City Council

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the Sentry’s coverage area, voters in the Aug. 3 primary election will narrow down fields of candidates who are running for Sterling Heights mayor and City Council.

Clawson puts proposals to revise city charter, elect charter commission on ballot

Published July 14, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson puts proposals to revise city charter, elect charter commission on ballot

CLAWSON — During a special meeting June 29, the Clawson City Council approved adding two items to the Nov. 2 general election ballot.

Published July 14, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores voters to decide City Council candidates in primary

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the Sentinel’s coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 3 primary election which six candidates for City Council and which two candidates for the 8th District state Senate seat, vacated by now-Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, will move on to the November general election.

Published July 14, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Voters to select candidates for November ballot

GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters in three communities will decide Aug. 3 which municipal court judge and council candidates will be on the general election ballot in November.

Published July 13, 2021

Madison - Park News

Voters to decide operating millage for Madison District Public Schools

MADISON HEIGHTS — A proposal on the ballot Aug. 3 asks residents of the Madison District Public Schools to approve the renewal of an operating millage that covers everything from teacher salaries to instructional materials.

Published June 21, 2021

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge sets water infrastructure millage vote

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission approved a ballot proposal for a water infrastructure millage at its June 8 meeting.

Published June 10, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Some Grosse Pointes to have August primaries this year

GROSSE POINTES — Besides swimming, boating and golfing, there’s another activity adults might want to add to their summer plans this year: voting.

Published June 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

BOC supports adopting four-year terms

MACOMB COUNTY — While the Michigan Legislature still needs to vote on it, commissioners in Macomb County are mostly in support of four-year terms.

Published May 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Kurmmell Knox selected to fill vacant Roseville City Council seat

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Planning Commission Chairperson Kurmmell Knox was selected unanimously to fill the city’s open City Council seat at the council’s regular meeting May 18.

Published May 12, 2021

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge mayor decides not to seek reelection

PLEASANT RIDGE — The mayor of Pleasant Ridge has announced that he will not be seeking reelection this fall.

Eastpointe voters may decide in the November 2021 general election whether they want the city to reinstate a mayoral primary.

Published April 28, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe council makes decisions on future of local elections

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe voters may see some shake-ups in the way that local elections are conducted after the November 2021 general election.

More than a dozen candidates running for St. Clair Shores City Council

Published April 26, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

More than a dozen candidates running for St. Clair Shores City Council

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Thirteen residents have thrown their hat into the ring to be considered for one of three spots on City Council up for grabs in November.

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

West Bloomfield Beacon

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.