Farmington, Hills Candidates Turn Out in Large Numbers

No one at the Farmington city clerk's office – including long-time clerk/treasurer Patsy Cantrell, who stopped by yesterday – can remember having so many names on a city council ballot.

Nine residents have filed to run Nov. 8 for three open council seats. Deputy city clerk Sue Wendel said 15 pulled petitions. The top two vote-getters will win 4-year terms; the third will serve a 2-year term.

Only two incumbents, JoAnne McShane and David Wright, filed for re-election. she would not seek another term. The other Farmington candidates are:

• Greg Cowley
• Bill Galvin
• Kevin Giannini
• Kristin Kuiken
• Sean Murphy
• Greg Sako
• Jeffrey Taylor

City of Farmington Hills

In Farmington Hills, current council member Barry Brickner, whose term expires this year, is the only person to file for a 2-year term as mayor.

Seven candidates will seek one of the three, 4-year city council terms:

• Randy Bruce (incumbent)
• Seth R. Doyle III
• William J. Huber
• Richard Lerner
• Erik Lindquist
• Kenneth Massey (incumbent)
• Christopher A. Trotter

Farmington School Board

A total of eight candidates have filed for three seats on the Farmington School Board. Incumbent Debby Brauer did not file for re-election.

Seeking one of the two 6-year terms are:

• Karen Bolsen (incumbent)
• Irving W. Ginsberg
• Samuel M. Ramsey III
• Angie Smith
• Howard I. Wallach (incumbent)

Vying for the 4-year term are Murray Kahn and David Sampson. Only one person, George Gurrola, filed for the partial term vacated by board member Gary Sharp; Timothy Devine, , did not file.