Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Boundaries for state-wide and county districts have changed, with the exception of one local race.
UPDATE - As the Tuesday deadline passed, the following additional candidates filed for local offices: 14th Congressional: Democrats Bob Costello and Mary Waters, both of Detroit 11th Congressional: Republican U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter 37th State House: Republicans Bruce Lilley of Farmington and Michael A. Peters of Farmington Hills 21st Oakland County Commission: Republican Mary Kathryn DeCuir of Southfield If you're planning to run for office under a party affiliation this fall, you have until 4 p.m. today to turn in your paperwork. That's the deadline for partisans who may end up running in an August primary. Independents have until July 19 to declare their intention to run for office. After redistricting due to the 2010 U.S. Census…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The five-term Oakland County executive is seeking another four years.
In an effort to continue what he calls a "legacy of leadership", L. Brooks Patterson filed for re-election as Oakland County executive Thursday morning at the county clerk's office. Patterson is seeking his sixth term. "My administration has a legacy of leadership that is unmatched," Patterson said in a statement Thursday. "Our economic diversification initiatives and budgetary innovations were in place long before others began to see the necessity of adopting similar programs. Plus, we have embraced the effective use of applied technology and enjoy a quality of life second to none here in Oakland County." The statement from the Friends of L. Brooks Patterson, his re-election campaign, listed his accomplishments over the past 19 years. …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Nash says he will collaborate with communities to make Oakland County a leader in water and sewer system sustainability.
Oakland County Commissioner Jim Nash (D-15th District) today announced his candidacy for Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, challenging incumbent John McCullough. Nash said he considers the Water Resources Commissioner "the premier environmental agency in the County" and said he will collaborate with all communities in Oakland County and across the region to make our water/sewer systems a national leader in sustainability. "Some of our communities now feel left out of the process by the Commissioner’s office and that must change," he said. Nash has a long history of involvement in environmental issues and causes. While serving on the county board, he organized and hosted six annual Green Building Workshops, passed board …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Play a part in helping increase voter registration and improve voter turnout in upcoming elections.
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Thursday, April 12
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community? If you join the City of Farmington Hills Committee to Increase Voter Participation, you will play a big part in helping to increase voter registration and improve voter turnout for future Elections. The main goals of the Committee to Increase Voter Participation are to: Increase awareness of elections Provide a better knowledge of the candidates seeking office Make the voting process fun and easy Boost turnout on election days The Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Farmington Hills City Hall, located at 31555 Eleven Mile Road. Any Farmington Hills resident (high school students or older) are welcome. The only requirements are a bit of your …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Republican committee votes to award the state's two at-large delegates to the Michigan native, who won the popular vote in Tuesday's primary.
Update, 4:30 p.m. Thursday: A Michigan Republican committee voted Thursday to award 16 of the state's 30 delegates to the Republican National Convention to Mitt Romney and the remaining 14 to Rick Santorum. Michigan's Tuesday Republican presidential primary showed the candidates splitting the state's delegates, though Romney won the popular vote. The committee voted 4-2 to give Romney Michigan's two at-large delegates, according to MIRS. Michigan Republicans award delegates based on congressional districts – two for each of the state's 14 districts – and two more awarded by the statewide vote. 2 p.m. Wednesday: Mitt Romney's campaign got a boost of optimism Tuesday night after learning that the candidate had won the popular vote in …
'I was confident we could come together today and take a giant step toward a brighter future,' Bloomfield-area native tells backers after a tense primary day.
NOVI – Mitt Romney was looking for a little home cooking, and he got it. The son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney who was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills needed a win to stop surging opponent Rick Santorum and ease fears that he couldn’t take a state in which the economy is the issue. He ended up taking what many political pundits called a "must win" with 43 percent of the vote statewide and overwhelming support in Oakland and Wayne counties. “It’s a big, big win and I just wanted to come down here and join the rally and the celebration,” Troy resident Bill McNeil said after leaving the ballroom where Romney gave his victory speech at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. “I was a little worried earlier today when I saw the …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Voter turnout was light today in both cities, clerks report.
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Tuesday, February 28
Farmington and Farmington Hills residents helped former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to a Republican primary win in Michigan today. The Associated Press and NBC called the race for the Michigan native after 10 p.m. this evening. Turnout in Farmington precincts in today's presidential primary ranged from a little over 18 percent to 30 percent. City Clerk Sue Halberstadt said there were no voting issues, and the turnout across the city was "relatively light". "There was nothing about today that was remarkable," she said. All precincts voted solidly for Mitt Romney, with the vast majority of voters supporting Romney, Rick Santorum or Ron Paul. The largest number of Democratic ballots, 103, were cast in precinct 2; in the rest, …
Many southeast Michigan communities report low voter turnout as polls close.
Update, 10:24 p.m.: The Associated Press and NBC have declared Mitt Romney the winner of the Michigan primary. Romney performed well in southeastern Michigan, particularly in Macomb and Oakland counties. With 76 percent of the precincts reporting in Macomb, Romney had 43 percent of the vote compared to 34.8 percent for Santorum. Update, 9:58 p.m.: Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Arizona, according to the Huffington Post. The victory garners him 29 new delegates on his quest to gain his party's nomination for president. Meanwhile, it's too close to call in Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press. Romney and Rick Santorum are in a dead heat, with about 38% of precincts reporting. Both men have made several stops in …
Polling places report slow walk in traffic for the presidential primary election.
If there's one word for the turnout Farmington and Farmington Hills precinct workers are reporting in today's presidential primary election, it's "slow". City clerks in Farmington and Farmington Hills earlier predicted fairly low turnouts, with thousands of absentee ballots being cast. With only the Republicans having a contested primary, very few Democrats are likely to show up at the polls. City of Farmington Deputy Clerk Sue Wendell said Precinct 1, at city hall, had just over 100 walk-in voters as of 3 p.m. At Precinct 6, run out of Our Lady of Sorrows, about 50 people had voted by mid-day. In Farmington Hills, Precinct 25 at Gill Elementary School saw 111 voters by around 3 p.m., with stretches of up to 45 minutes with no one …
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One of the state's high-ranking Democrats says he won't be voting in today's primary.
Michigan Congressman Gary Peters (D-9th District) won't be voting in today's Democratic primary election. Neither will Farmington Hills Mayor Barry Brickner. The two elected officials say there's no reason for them to go to the polls today, because Democrats will be choosing their candidate – President Barack Obama – in statewide caucuses on May 5. And even those won't offer much action. "There's only one person running, so it's going to be a real quickie," Brickner said. Michigan Democratic Party officials passed a resolution earlier this month that allows Democrats to vote in the primary and at their caucuses. In the resolution, officials accused Secretary of State Ruth Johnson of "partisan mischief," confusing voters over a party rule…
Sue Burstein
2:47 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Let's get back to Brooks folks. Let's look at the fiscal position Oakland County is in right now. Pretty darn good. You may not like the "power grab" you refer to, but if we look at the fiscal position of the county compared to the sorry state of affairs that most of the counties are in, I think you have to give Brooks a round of applause. It's as much about being a good leader as it is a saavy … more ›