Elections

Published November 5, 2019

Voters choose incumbent, new faces for Madison Heights City Council

MADISON HEIGHTS — One of two incumbents who ran for reelection will retain their seat on the Madison Heights City Council, and will be accompanied by two newcomers, according to unofficial results from the general election Nov. 5.

Published November 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hartwell defends position as mayor of Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the general election Nov. 5, voters in Madison Heights handed Mayor Brian Hartwell an overwhelming victory over his challenger, Johnnette Eggert.

Published November 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park voters choose members for the City Council

HAZEL PARK — One incumbent on the Hazel Park City Council will be retaining his seat, while another incumbent will be losing her seat to a newcomer, according to unofficial results for the general election Nov. 5.

Published October 29, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores honors outgoing council members

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — As the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council gears up for an election that will bring at least two new people to the table, council members and the mayor bid a fond farewell to a couple of members who aren’t running again.

Published October 29, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City Council, mayoral candidates discuss issues at forum

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City voters will have some big decisions to make when they cast their ballots this year.

Published October 29, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Woods candidate forum focuses on city issues as election nears

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods residents recently got to know better the five candidates running for City Council in the Nov. 5 election.

Published October 29, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

School millage proposal, sinking fund on Nov. 5 ballot

GROSSE POINTES — When voters go to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in city races, they also will be asked to vote on two Grosse Pointe Public School System proposals.

Published October 29, 2019

Royal Oak Review

OCC operational millage renewal to appear on November ballot

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Nov. 5, residents of the Oakland Community College district, which includes almost all of Oakland County and parts of Lapeer, Livingston and Washtenaw counties, will be asked to renew the college’s operating millage.

Published October 29, 2019

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge to have 1 voting precinct in 2020

PLEASANT RIDGE — Starting in 2020, the city of Pleasant Ridge will be converting to one precinct for its elections.

Published October 28, 2019

C&G Newspapers

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.