Healthcare, Building Workforce Among Priorities in Proposed County Budget
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter presented his balanced three-year budget recommendation to the Board of Commissioners Thursday evening.
County Commissioners Sworn In
Last night, incoming members of the 2021-2022 Oakland County Board of Commissioners were sworn in during the first full board meeting of the new term.
18 Years of Change: Departing Commissioner Helaine Zack…
She spoke with Oakland County Times about what’s happened in those 18 years, what advice she has for the next Commissioner, and where she’ll be focusing her energy next.
2020 Candidate Interview: Penny Luebs for County Commissioner 16th District
In the race for County Commissioner for the 16th District, incumbent Penny Luebs is unopposed in the Democratic Primary.
2020 Candidate Interview: Dan Cherrin for County Commissioner 18th District
In the race for County Commissioner of the 18th District there are two Democrats facing off in the Aug. 4, 2020 Primary: Charlie Cavell and Dan Cherrin.
2020 Candidate Interview: David Staudt for County Commission 9th District
In the race for County Commission in the 9th District, Republican David (Dave) Staudt is unopposed in the Aug. 4 Primary.
County Commission Leadership Selected, Dave Woodward to Serve as Chair
County Commission Leadership Selected, Dave Woodward to Serve as Chair (Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Nov. 19, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The Board of Commissioners’ Democratic Caucus met last week to determine leadership positions for the 2019-2020 term, when they will become the Democratic Majority Caucus for the first time since the 1970s. Next year,…
County Commission Goes Blue for First Time in Decades
County Commission Goes Blue for First Time in Decades (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – For the first time in decades the Oakland County Commission has more Democrats serving than Republicans. The newly elected Commissioners will take their seats on Jan. 1, and a new Chair will be appointed. There will be…
2018 Candidate Interview: Bob Hoffman for County Commission Dist. 2
2018 Candidate Interview: Bob Hoffman for County Commission Dist. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2018, updated Oct. 20, 2018) Highland, Holly, Groveland, Springfield, and Rose Townships, MI – Incumbent Bob Hoffman is running as the Republican candidate for County Commission District 2. Danielle McCluskey is the Democratic Candidate. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Bill Galvin for County Commission Dist. 14
2018 Candidate Interview: Bill Galvin for County Commission Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Franklin, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills and Southfield Township, MI- Bill Galvin is the Republican candidate for County Commission in the 14th District. Also on the ballot is Democrat William Miller. This position has a two year…
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: Wade Fleming for County Commissioner Dist. 16
2018 Candidate Interview: Wade Fleming for County Commissioner Dist. 16 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2018) Clawson, Troy, and Royal Oak, MI – County Commissioner Wade Fleming is running unopposed for re-election in the Republican Primary which takes place Aug. 7, 2018. In the Democratic Primary Penny Luebs and Charles “Chuck” Salgat are running. The…
2018 Candidate Interview: Danielle McCluskey for County Commission Dist. 2
2018 Candidate Interview: Danielle McCluskey for County Commission Dist. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2018, updated Oct. 20, 2018) Highland, Holly, Groveland, Springfield, and Rose Townships, MI – Danielle McCluskey is the Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner of District 2. Incumbent Bob Hoffman is running as the Republican candidate. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018.…
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: Ann Erickson Gault for County Commissioner Dist. 11
2018 Candidate Interview: Ann Erickson Gault for County Commissioner Dist. 11 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2018) Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and Troy, MI – Ann Erickson Gault is running for County Commissioner for the 11th District. She is unopposed in the Democratic Primary Aug. 7, 2018. In the Republican Primary, Glenn Clark and Thomas E.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
County Commissioners Sworn In
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
2016 Candidate Interview David J. Harrell for County Commission 20th District
2016 Candidate Interview David J. Harrell for County Commission 20th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2016) Troy, MI – Republican David J. Harrell is running for County Commissioner for the 20th District, which is Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge and parts of Royal Oak and Troy. In the Aug. 2 primary he is up against…
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner Gary R. McGillivray 20th District
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner Gary R. McGillivray 20th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Democrat Gary R. McGillivray is seeking re-election as County Commissioner for the 20th District, which is Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge and parts of Royal Oak and Troy. He is the only Democrat running. On…