Elections

Published September 25, 2018

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Regional Transportation will continue in Macomb County after a request for a voter recount on the latest millage was withdrawn Aug. 29.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.

Published August 21, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Voters group discusses gerrymandering ballot issue

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The term “gerrymandering” has been around for more than 200 years, but what exactly does it mean and how does it affect voters?

Published August 15, 2018

Woodward Talk

Cities see high voter turnout for primaries

OAKLAND COUNTY — Cities across Oakland County saw some of their highest turnouts ever for an August primary election, with several Woodward Talk cities hitting a turnout of over 40 percent.Read More

Published August 15, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Berkley clerks address primary ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — A larger-than-expected turnout during the Aug. 7 primary election led to Berkley and Ferndale running out of ballots. Precincts in both Ferndale and Berkley had periods where they had run out of ballots provided to them by Oakland County on election day.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Township sees high voter turnout for primary election

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After easy victories during the Aug. 7 primary election, Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will compete in November to be the next governor of Michigan.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Voters choose candidates for state, local races

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — In the Royal Oak Review’s coverage area, voters had the opportunity to vote for candidates in 10 races during the Aug. 7 primary election.

Published August 14, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Large primary voter turnout reported in Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE CITY/GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Macomb County portion of Grosse Pointe Shores is tiny — it’s only about two streets, along with a few homes on Lake Shore Road. But during a primary election that shattered statewide records, the Macomb portion of the Shores was especially mighty.

Published August 14, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Over 40 percent vote in Grosse Pointe Farms primary

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A line of voters snaked all the way out of a classroom door at Grosse Pointe South High School to cast their ballots, but this wasn’t a presidential election — it was the Aug. 7 primary.

Published August 14, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Power outages don’t stop primary voting in Grosse Pointe Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — High winds toppled trees and power lines in Grosse Pointe Park Aug. 6, leaving some polling locations without electricity for at least part of the primary election Aug. 7, but that didn’t keep election workers — or voters — from participating in the electoral process.

Published August 13, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Road funding proposal fails in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township officials are contemplating the next possible steps in regard to local road reconstruction after a ballot proposal failed Aug. 7.