Elections

Published August 13, 2019

Bloomfield voters say no to public safety SAD

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Asked whether residents would prefer a special assessment tax to maintain township services or pay for retiree benefits with budget cuts — including the elimination of public safety positions — the voters were clear: Make the cuts.

Published August 9, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Proposals pass in election in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With 16.7% voter turnout in the Aug. 6 primary election, one resident has been eliminated in the race for City Council, while streets, police and fire will be funded by dedicated millages.

Published August 7, 2019

Troy Times

Councilmen vie for Troy mayor

TROY — City Councilmen Ethan Baker and Dave Henderson will square off in the mayoral election this November.

Published August 7, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren council races set with mix of familiar, new names

WARREN — One current city councilman, two former council members and a list of newcomers will appear on the ballot in November as voters prepare to select an almost entirely new-look legislative body tasked with managing Warren’s $278 million budget.

Published August 7, 2019

Warren Weekly

Buffa, Sadowski emerge from field of six for city clerk

WARREN — City Clerk Sonja Buffa and City Councilman Keith Sadowski cleared a primary election field filled with recognizable candidates Aug. 6 and will now advance to a November election matchup.

Published August 7, 2019

Warren Weekly

Fouts, Colegio advance in Warren mayor’s race

WARREN — Warren’s current mayor and the mayor pro tem will contend for the job as the city’s top administrator in November.

Published August 6, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham N.O.W. prop fails at the polls

BIRMINGHAM — A contentious ballot proposal for a $57.4 million bond to replace and expand the North Old Woodward parking structure was defeated with 68% of the vote Aug. 6.

Published August 6, 2019

Rochester Post

Voters choose four to vie for two Rochester Hills City Council at-large seats in November

ROCHESTER HILLS — Six candidates for Rochester Hills City Council were narrowed down to four in the Aug. 6 primary election.

Published August 6, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield voters say no to public safety SAD

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Asked whether they would prefer a special assessment tax to maintain township services or pay for retiree benefits with budget cuts — including the elimination of public safety positions — the voters were clear: Make the cuts.

Published August 6, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Proposals pass in St. Clair Shores election

With 16.7% voter turnout in the Aug. 6 primary election, one resident has been eliminated in the race for City Council, while streets, police and fire will be funded by dedicated millages.

Published August 6, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Small field of Fraser City Council candidates file for election

FRASER — At least one Fraser City Council seat will change this November.

Published August 6, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield voters approve public safety, safety path proposals

WESTBLOOMFIELD — Voters in West Bloomfield Township gave resounding approval for two millage proposals at the polls Aug. 6.

Published July 30, 2019

Rochester Post

Seven candidates to vie for Rochester City Council

ROCHESTER — Seven candidates will compete for four seats on the Rochester City Council Nov. 5.

Published July 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Clerk still accepting absentee ballot applications

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Too busy to head to the polls for the primary? This year, that’s no problem.

Published July 29, 2019

Woodward Talk

Election filing deadline sees open seats, newcomers enter races

FERNDALE/BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS/PLEASANT RIDGE — The filing deadline for the November election passed July 23, and almost all races in the Woodward Talk’s coverage area will be contested.

Published July 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills voters to decide council candidates in Aug. 6 primary election

ROCHESTER HILLS — Readers in the Rochester Post’s coverage area will head to the polls Aug. 6 to vote for candidates in the Rochester Hills City Council race for at-large council seats. Following are profiles of the candidates.

Published July 23, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township proposes police and fire special assessment district

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Voters will have the chance to approve or scrap a 2.3-mill special assessment district plan that would bring extra money into the township’s coffers to fund police and fire services in the face of the growing cost of post-employment benefit obligations.

Published July 19, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren voters to decide mayoral, clerk, City Council candidates

WARREN — In the Warren Weekly’s coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 6 primary election which candidates for mayor, clerk and City Council in Warren will move on to the November general election. Two candidates will advance for each seat up for election.

Published July 19, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores asking voters to help pay for police, fire and roads

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores voters have two millage proposals to consider on the Aug. 6 ballot, one to help pay for road construction and the other to help pay for the Police and Fire departments.

Published July 19, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores voters to decide City Council candidates, city millages

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In the St. Clair Shores Sentinel’s coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 6 primary election which six candidates for City Council will move on to the November general election.