2018 Candidate Interview: Tonja Brice for Ortonville Village Board President

2018 Candidate Interview: Tonja Brice for Ortonville Village Board President (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 5, 2018) Ortonville, MI -Tonja Brice is running for Ortonville Village Board President. There are two candidates running for one seat – Tonja Brice and Coleen Skornicka. This is a nonpartisan position with a two year term. Election Day is Nov.…

2018 Candidate Interview: Thomas McKenney for Holly Village Council President

2018 Candidate Interview: Thomas McKenney for Holly Village Council President (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 5, 2018) Holly, MI-  Thomas (Tom) McKenney is running to retain his seat at the Holly Village Council President.  He was appointed to the position earlier this year. There are three candidates on the ballot for this position: Nicole Edwards, John…

2018 Candidate Interview: Anjali Prasad for Bloomfield Hills School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Anjali Prasad for Bloomfield Hills School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 4, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Troy, MI- Anjali Prasad running for Bloomfield Hills School Board. This is a non-partisan position. There are four seats available with four year terms. Candidates are Howard Baron, Jennifer Cook, Lisa…

2018 Candidate Interview: John Himmelspach for Waterford School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: John Himmelspach for Waterford School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2018) Waterford, Independence Township, West Bloomfield, MI- John Himmelspach is running for re-election to the Waterford School Board. There are five people running for two seats.  Candidates are Margaret Bryce, Kent Douglas, John Himmelspach, Julie Josselyn and Joan Sutherland. This is…

2018 Candidate Interview: Susan Tower for Brandon School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Susan Tower for Brandon School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2018) Ortonville, Brandon Township, MI – Susan Tower is running for Brandon School Board. There are six people running for three positions.  The candidates are Sarah Allen, Melissa Clark, Bob Eisminger, Sarah Leoni, Diane Salter and Susan Tower. This is a…

2018 Candidate Interview: Menachem Hojda for Oak Park School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Menachem Hojda for Oak Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2018) Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, MI- Menachem Hojda is running for re-election to the Oak Park School Board. There are three candidates running for three seats. The candidates are Dawn Corporan, Menachem Hojda and Albert A. Smith III. This…

2018 Candidate Interview: Mike Lewis for Birmingham School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Mike Lewis for Birmingham School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2018) Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Southfield, Southfield Township, West Bloomfield, Franklin, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, MI- Mike Lewis is running for Trustee of Birmingham School Board. There are seven people running for three seats. On the ballot are Lory Dolan, Amy Hochkammer,…

2018 Candidate Interview: Steven LaPlante for Holly Township Parks Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Steven LaPlante for Holly Township Parks Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 28, 2018) Holly Township, MI- Steven LaPlante is running as a Republican for Holly Township Parks Board.  Libertarian Liam Feeney and Democrat Tony Engelberg are both running as write-in candidates after falling short of the required number of write-in votes during…

2018 Candidate Interview: Mitch Swoboda for State Rep. Dist. 37

2018 Candidate Interview: Mitch Swoboda for State Rep. Dist. 37 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, MI- Republican Mitch Swoboda is running for State Representative of the 37th District which includes Farmington and Farmington Hills. He is running against Democratic Incumbent Christine Greig. State Representative is a two-year term. Election Day is Nov.…

2018 Candidate Interview: Michelle Bryant for County Commissioner Dist. 1

2018 Candidate Interview: Michelle Bryant for County Commissioner Dist. 1 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2018) Lake Orion, Orion Township, Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills and Independence Township, MI – Democrat Michelle Bryant is running for County Commissioner of the 1st District. She is running against Republican incumbent Michael Gingell. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018 Check…

2018 Candidate Interview: Lisa Efros for Bloomfield Hills School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Lisa Efros for Bloomfield Hills School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Troy, MI- Lisa Efros running for Bloomfield Hills School Board. This is a non-partisan position. There are four seats available with four year terms. Candidates are Howard Baron, Jennifer Cook, Lisa…

2018 Candidate Interview: Jennifer Rass for Birmingham School Board

2018 Candidate Interview: Jennifer Rass for Birmingham School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 22, 2018) Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Southfield, Southfield Township, West Bloomfield, Franklin, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, MI- Jennifer (Jenn) Rass is running for Trustee of Birmingham School Board. There are seven people running for three seats. On the ballot are Lory Dolan, Amy Hochkammer,…

2018 Candidate Interview: Jim Runestad for State Senate Dist. 15

2018 Candidate Interview: Jim Runestad for State Senate Dist. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2018) Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Novi Township, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – Jim Runestad is running for State Senate in the 15th District. In the Republican Primary…

2018 Candidate Interview: Julia Pulver for State Senate Dist. 15

2018 Candidate Interview: Julia Pulver for State Senate Dist. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2018) Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Novi Township, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – Julia Pulver is running for State Senate in the 15th District.  She is unopposed in the…

2018 Candidate Interview: Brian Wright for State Rep Dist. 38

2018 Candidate Interview: Brian Wright for State Rep Dist. 38 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2018) Novi, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake, MI – Brian R. Wright is running for State Representative in the 38th District.  He is unopposed in the Libertarian Primary which is held Aug. 7, 2018. In the Democratic Primary…

2018 Candidate Interview: Gwen Markham for County Commissioner Dist. 9

2018 Candidate Interview: Gwen Markham for County Commissioner Dist. 9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2018) Novi, Northville, MI – Gwen Markham is running for County Commission for the 9th District.  She is unopposed in the Democratic Primary which is Aug. 7, 2018. Republican Hugh Crawford is unopposed in the Republican Primary. They will face each…

2018 Candidate Interview: Kristina Karamo for County Commissioner Dist. 10

2018 Candidate Interview: Kristina Karamo for County Commissioner Dist. 10 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 14, 2018) Pontiac, and Auburn Hills, MI- Kristina Karamo is running for County Commission for the 10th District in the Republican Primary Aug. 7, 2018.  David. B. Foster is also on the Republican Primary ballot. On the Democratic Primary ballot are incumbent…