Elections

Published October 28, 2019

Supreme Court ruling to push state redistricting efforts back

LANSING — On Oct. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision to redraw Michigan’s 34 congressional legislative districts that plaintiffs found to be “unconstitutionally cracked or packed.”

Published October 25, 2019

Warren Weekly

Van Dyke, Fitzgerald school districts millage proposals on ballot

WARREN — Two local school districts have millage proposals on the Nov. 5 ballot. Fitzgerald Public Schools has two ballot proposals: The first is an operating millage restoration proposal, and the second is a building and site sinking fund millage renewal proposal.

Published October 25, 2019

Warren Weekly

Write-in candidates look to defy odds in Warren

WARREN — You’ll find Jason McClanahan’s name around town on “adopt-a-highway” signs placed along the various stretches of road he’s committed to beautifying. Where you won’t find it is on the ballot as a candidate for the Warren City Council in District 4.

Published October 23, 2019

Troy Times

Voters to decide who will fill seats on Troy City Council

In the Troy Times’ coverage area, voters will decide who will serve as mayor and who will fill a seat on the City Council Nov. 5. Below are profiles submitted by the candidates, who were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Published October 23, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield, Lathrup Village voters to decide City Council, bond issue

In the Southfield Sun’s coverage area, voters will decide a City Council race and two ballot proposals Nov. 5. Following are profiles the candidates submitted to the Southfield Sun. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goals if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates that the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Published October 23, 2019

Farmington Press

Voters to decide councils, mayor in Farmington, Hills

Voters in the Farmington area will decide on city council members, a new mayor and an Oakland Community College millage renewal Nov. 5. Following are profiles the candidates submitted to the Farmington Press. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or less, to state the top items they wish to accomplish if elected and how they would go about accomplishing them. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. (I) indicates that the candidate is an incumbent. The answers are printed verbatim.

Published October 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Voters to choose mayors, city councils

GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will choose mayors and city councils in their respective cities, as well as municipal court judges in Grosse Pointe City and Woods.

Published October 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

FOIA email issue during election campaign draws residents’ concerns

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods voters will go to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in the City Council race.

Published October 23, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Berkley voters to elect mayors, council members

In the Talk’s coverage area, voters Nov. 5 will elect candidates for local offices and decide on three proposals.

Published October 23, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Incumbents, challengers vie for Birmingham commission seats

Voters in Birmingham will head to the polls Nov. 5 to decide which four of eight candidates will occupy available seats on the City Commission. Three incumbents will be on the ballot, one of them a write-in, along with four fresh faces.

Published October 23, 2019

Madison - Park News

Voters to decide council members, millage issue

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — In the general election Nov. 5, voters in Madison Heights will choose the next mayor and members of the City Council. They will also decide whether to approve Proposal MH, which would indefinitely raise taxes in support of public safety and quality of life. Voters in Hazel Park, meanwhile, will choose members of the City Council.

Published October 23, 2019

Rochester Post

Voters to decide local races, millages in Nov. 5 election

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Readers in the Post’s coverage area will head to the polls Nov. 5 to vote for candidates in several races, as well as to decide on six charter amendment proposals in Rochester, a local roads millage renewal in Rochester Hills, and a millage proposal for Rochester Community Schools.

Published October 23, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills voters to decide road millage Nov. 5

ROCHESTER HILLS — Voters in Rochester Hills will be asked if they want to renew a local road millage Nov. 5.

Published October 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Voters to decide local races, renewal of OCC operating millage

In the Royal Oak Review’s coverage area, voters will decide races for Clawson mayor, Clawson City Council, Royal Oak mayor and Royal Oak City Commission, as well as a proposal for the renewal of the Oakland Community College operating millage.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Voters to pick candidates, decide proposals in Eastpointe and Roseville

In the Eastsider’s coverage area, voters will cast ballots to choose elected officials and decide a variety of issues on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe voters to consider sinking fund measure

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools is asking voters to approve a sinking fund measure that will appear on ballots on Nov. 5.

Published October 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale schools looking at bond proposal in March

FERNDALE — In March 2020, there likely will be a bond proposal from Ferndale Public Schools for voters to consider on the ballot.

On Nov. 5, Eastpointe voters can decide whether they wish to amend part of the city charter that requires candidates for city manager to have at least one year of experience as a city manager or assistant city manager. Proponents of the amendment say that this will provide the city with a wider pool of candidates.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe voters to consider charter amendment on November ballot

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe residents are being asked to consider an amendment that would adjust the city’s charter to remove a requirement that any candidate for city manager have at least one year of experience as either a city manager or an assistant city manager.

Published October 21, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Voters to decide Fraser City Council race

In the Fraser-Clinton Chronicle’s coverage area, voters will decide one City Council race Nov. 5. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected.

Published October 18, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights voters to pick City Council, decide millage renewal proposal

STERLING HEIGHTS — In the Sentry’s coverage area, Sterling Heights voters will get a chance to reaffirm or change the makeup of the City Council Nov. 5.