2021 Candidate Interview: Jacob Nelson for Farmington City Council
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Election Season Has Begun. Here’s How to Run for Local Office…
Election season has begun as citizens across Oakland County have started gathering signatures to run for local office. Several cities have council and commission races, as well as library board races and possibly ballot proposals.
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: 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: Padma Kuppa for State Rep Dist. 41
2018 Candidate Interview: Padma Kuppa for State Rep Dist. 41 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018, updated Oct. 18, 2018) Clawson, Troy, MI – Padma Kuppa is the Democratic Candidate for State Representative of the 41st District. Also on the ballot is Republican Doug Tietz. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Check out the…
$25,000 Super PAC Spending in Royal Oak Race Includes Disgruntled Developer
$25,000 Super PAC Spending in Royal Oak Race Includes Disgruntled Developer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Voters in Royal Oak may have noticed an increase in campaign literature and robo calls this election season thanks to a Super PAC funded in part by a developer who is currently suing the…
2017 Candidate Interview: Madison Heights Councilperson Mark Bliss
2017 Candidate Interview: Madison Heights Councilperson Mark Bliss (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 1, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Madison Height Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss is seeking re-election to City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot vying for three seats are Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Novi City Councilperson Andrew Mutch
2017 Candidate Interview: Novi City Councilperson Andrew Mutch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 17, 2017) Novi, MI – Novi City Councilperson Andrew Mutch is running for re-election on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. There are three seats available and seven candidates. Mutch is joined in the race by Kelly A. Breen, Brian G. Burke, Cindy Gronachan,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Kim Gibbs for Royal Oak City Commission
2017 Candidate Interview: Kim Gibbs for Royal Oak City Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Kim Gibbs is one of five people running for three seats on the Royal Oak City Commission. On the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot he will be on the ballot with incumbents Sharlan Douglas and David…
2017 Candidate Interview: Richard “Rick” Karlowski for Royal Oak City Commission
2017 Candidate Interview: Richard “Rick” Karlowski for Royal Oak City Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Richard “Rick” Karlowski is one of five people running for three seats on the Royal Oak City Commission. On the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot he will be on the ballot with incumbents Sharlan Douglas…
2017 Candidate Interview: Berkley Councilperson Jack Blanchard
2017 Candidate Interview: Berkley Councilperson Jack Blanchard (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 23, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley City Councilperson Jack Blanchard is seeking re-election on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Also on the ballot competing for three seats are Colleen Graveline, Dennis Hennen, Charles A. Tyrrell and incumbent Steven W. Baker. Blanchard has served six…
2017 Candidate Interview: Aaron Flanigan for Madison Heights City Council
2017 Candidate Interview: Aaron Flanigan for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Aaron Flanigan of Madison Heights is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark…
2017 Candidate Interview: Chris Jackson for Pontiac City Council Dist. 1
2017 Candidate Interview: Chris Jackson for Pontiac City Council Dist. 1 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Christopher (Chris) Jackson is running for City Council in Pontiac for District 1. On the August 8 primary ballot there are five candidates for the position: Robert L. Bass, Janiece Gage, Christ Jackson, Marc A.…
2016 Candidate Interview Adrienne Young for Birmingham School Board
2016 Candidate Interview Adrienne Young for Birmingham School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Adrienne Young is one of seven people running for four open seats on the school board for Birmingham Public Schools. The candidates for this non-partisan position are: Lori Ajlouny, Douglas Arceo, Audra Bartholomew, Corey Jacoby, Brian Jennings,…
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner Dave Woodward (video)
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner Dave Woodward (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward of the 19th District is up for re-election. Woodward represents the communities of Berkley and Royal Oak. He is a Democrat. Republican Michael Ryan and Libertarian Jim Fulner are challenging him…
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews & Issues
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews and Issues (ongoing main coverage page) Oakland County, MI – Now that the primaries are over, it’s time to think about the 2016 Presidential Election. There are many local races happening as well, plus ballot issues. The official list is not ready from the County Clerk yet, however we’ve been doing…
Candidate Interview: Bill Bullard for Oakland County Clerk & Register of Deeds 2016
2016 Candidate Interview: Bill Bullard for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 26, 2016) Highland Twp, MI – Longtime Republican politician Bill Bullard is running for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds, a position that he had been appointed to for 2010-2012 before losing the position to Democrat…
Candidate Interview: Craig Covey for Oakland County Sheriff (video)
Candidate Interview: Craig Covey for Oakland County Sheriff (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Craig Covey, who has served as a Councilperson and Mayor of Ferndale and a County Commissioner, is running as a Democrat for Oakland County Sheriff against incumbent Republican Sheriff Mike Bouchard. Neither has an opponent in the…
Interview: Alissa Sullivan… Hazel Park City Council (video)
Interview: Alissa Sullivan, Candidate for Hazel Park City Council (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2015) Alissa Sullivan is one of two newcomers to the world of Hazel Park politics. Sullivan and Amy Aubry are friends who recently experienced municipal governance from a resident perspective as they fought against a dog ban in the city. Yet…
Election Results
There are several places where one can get more detailed election information. Find out more at:
City of Ferndale Election Results (keep in mind this shows only Ferndale’s numbers, not the entire vote for offices that extend beyond Ferndale) – http://www.ferndale-mi.com/Services/Elections/ElectionResults_121106.pdf
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