SHELBY TOWNSHIP — In the primary election Aug. 2, Sylvia Grot won the Republican nomination for the 3rd District of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, prevailing by 40 votes over current Commissioner Jeff Farrington and Grant G. Golasa.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — In a state Senate primary that featured two well-known Eastpointe politicians Aug. 2, current Macomb County Commissioner Veronica Klinefelt won the Democratic Party nomination over current Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens.

MACOMB/WAYNE COUNTY — The candidates who won their respective state and county primary races Aug. 2 are now preparing their campaigns for the general election Nov. 8.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Residents in the Farmington Press’ coverage area recently cast their votes for candidates seeking a spot on the ballot for the general election in November.

CENTER LINE/WARREN — In November 2017, Center Line Public Schools passed a $53.95 million bond issue, and since that time construction crews have worked on a number of districtwide building updates and technological improvements.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the Aug. 2 primary, voters took to the polls to choose candidates to proceed to the November general election.

WARREN — A Warren resident who has previously served two terms as a state representative will run in November for a chance at serving another term.

METRO DETROIT — Stephanie Chang defeated her challenger Toinu Reeves in the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate’s 3rd District Aug. 2.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Ronald Dwyer bested Al Gui in the Republican primary Aug. 2 for the 3rd District of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

OAKLAND COUNTY/WAYNE COUNTY — In the primary election Aug. 2, Mike McFall, the mayor pro tem of Hazel Park, secured the Democratic nomination for the newly redrawn 8th District of the State House of Representatives. He defeated Madison Heights City Councilman David Soltis, Durrel Douglas, Ernest Little and Ryan Nelson.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Democrat Dana Camphous-Peterson and Republican Barbara Zinner will run against each other in the general election Nov. 8 for a seat representing the Macomb County Board of Commissioners 9th District.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A millage increase to fund police, fire and general operations was approved in Harrison Township Aug. 2 with 51.6% of the vote.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents in the West Bloomfield Beacon’s coverage area recently cast their votes for candidates seeking a spot on the ballot for the general election in November.

METRO DETROIT — State Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, will be squaring off against Republican Martell D. Bivings in the race for the newly drawn 13th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in November. Both candidates also will be running against independent write-in candidate Anthony Carbonaro.

MACOMB COUNTY/OAKLAND COUNTY — The field is now set for the November election in Michigan’s new 10th District of the U.S. House of Representatives.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  A public safety millage renewal in Bloomfield Township, which also includes a millage increase, got the green light from voters Aug. 2.

METRO DETROIT — Tudor Dixon has emerged as the presumed winner of the Aug. 2 race for a Republican gubernatorial nominee. 

MADISON HEIGHTS/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — In the primary election Aug. 2, Aisha Farooqi won the Democratic nomination for the 57th District of the Michigan House of Representatives, prevailing over Marcia Squier.       

On Aug. 2, Fraser residents voted to approve a new millage supporting the Fraser Public Library. It will replace a previous millage that has remained unchanged since 1963. It was approved with 1,870 votes being cast in support of it, which was 57.

METRO DETROIT — On the night of the Aug. 2 primary election, before the final results were tallied, Andy Levin conceded defeat to Haley Stevens. Her victory was confirmed the following day.