Elections

Published October 9, 2018

Rochester Post

Rochester charter amendment proposal focuses on purchasing

ROCHESTER — On Nov. 6, voters in Rochester will be asked to weigh in on a proposed amendment to the city charter.

Published October 9, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 8, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Charter amendments to appear on November ballot

BINGHAM FARMS — Village voters will encounter seven ballot propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot. All are charter amendments.

Published October 4, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

Published October 3, 2018

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods voters to decide on sewer, road bond

In the Nov. 6 election, voters will decide on a sewer and road rehabilitation and improvement bond proposal.Read More

Published October 3, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley residents to decide on two big proposals

BERKLEY — With a month before the November election, Berkley voters have time to decide on two big proposals. The two proposals on the Nov.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Voters to consider lowering minimum council age

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Looking to expand voting rights and put forward a more diverse group of candidates, some local residents are campaigning for a ballot proposal that would lower the minimum age to serve on City Council or be mayor to 21 years old.

Published October 1, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Franklin lighting issue to appear on November ballot

FRANKLIN — An upcoming ballot question will address the construction and maintenance of a downtown pedestrian lighting system.

Published September 25, 2018

Troy Times

Medical marijuana question will not be on ballot in Troy

TROY — The ballots for the November election went to the printer Sept. 12 without language to allow commercial medical marijuana growing facilities in Troy.

Published September 25, 2018

Farmington Press

Road millage to appear on November ballot

FARMINGTON HILLS — City officials don’t want Farmington Hills residents to be surprised when they see a local road millage on their ballot in November.

Published September 19, 2018

Woodward Talk

Local city clerks detail how to apply for absentee ballots

OAKLAND COUNTY — The November midterm election is right around the corner, and for people who fear they might not make it to the polls, there are absentee ballots.Read More

Published September 18, 2018

Farmington Press

Ballot proposal would allow City Council to levy up to 3 more mills

FARMINGTON — In November, Farmington residents will be asked to vote on a millage proposal that would give the Farmington City Council the authority to levy up to an additional 3 mills in property taxes.

Published September 17, 2018

C&G Newspapers

State board confirms ballot language for marijuana legalization

LANSING — On Sept. 6, the State Board of Canvassers approved official ballot language for the recreational marijuana legalization proposal.

Published September 14, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

More electronic voting terminals coming to St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — When clerks in several metro Detroit municipalities ran out of ballots during the August primary election, St. Clair Shores City Clerk Mary Kotowski didn’t.

Published September 10, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Utica City Council candidates share their visions

UTICA — Three candidates will be running unopposed for three seats in the 2018 Utica City Council election in November.

Published September 10, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Familiar candidates to face off in Utica mayoral election

UTICA — Two candidates have filed for the mayoral race in Utica and will face off in the Nov. 6 election.

The passage of the SMART millage proposal in Macomb County stands after a recount only yielded a change in three votes, not enough to cover the 39-vote difference from the Aug. 7 primary election.

Published August 30, 2018

C&G Newspapers

SMART millage recount ends with proposal still passing in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — Service from the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will continue in Macomb County after a request for a voter recount on the latest millage was withdrawn Aug. 29.

Published August 27, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Recount filed following slim SMART proposal victory

MACOMB COUNTY — A local group is challenging the results of the recent Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation proposal in Macomb County.

Published August 24, 2018

Warren Weekly

Calls to investigate ‘voter fraud’ arise after failed petition drive

WARREN — Amid claims that many of the signatures on initiatory petitions aimed at putting a mayoral term limits question on the ballot this fall were bogus, Warren’s City Council president is calling for a state investigation into possible voter fraud.