2017 Candidate Interview: Hazel Park Councilperson Bethany Holland (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 7, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Bethany Holland is running to retain her seat on Hazel Park City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Amy Aubry, Anja Barmettler, Charles E. Gladue, Andy LeCureaux and Alissa Sullivan. …
2017 Candidate Interview: Berkley City Councilperson Colleen Graveline (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley City Councilperson Colleen Graveline was appointed to her position a year and a half ago and is running to retain her seat. There are five people running for three seats. Also on the ballot are incumbents…
2017 Candidate Interview: Perry Earl Jr. for Pontiac Library Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Perry Earl Jr. is one of ten people running for six seats on the Pontiac Library Board on Nov. 7. Also on the ballot are Aleda J. Brisbon, Vernita L. Duvall, Janiece Gage, Mattie McKinney Hatchett,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Mike Kroll for Baldwin Library Board in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2017) Birmingham, MI – Mike Kroll is one of four people running for three seats on the Baldwin Public Library Board in Birmingham on Nov. 7. Also on the ballot are Ashley Aidenbaum, Melissa S. Mark and Frank Pisano.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Bin Qamruzzaman for Novi Mayor (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2017) Novi, MI – Bin Qamruzzaman is one of three candidates running for Novi Mayor in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Jason G. W. Dorsch and incumbent Mayor Bob Gatt. Qamruzzaman is a former Marine who now…
2017 Candidate Interview: Dan Lauffer for Walled Lake City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2017) Walled Lake, MI – Dan Lauffer is one of five candidates running for three seats on the Walled Lake City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Gabriel Costanzo, Bennett Lublin, John Owsinek and…
2017 Candidate Interview: Lathrup Village Councilperson Ian Ferguson (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Lathrup Village Councilperson Ian Ferguson is seeking re-election on Nov. 7, 2017. There are five candidates running for three seats. Also on the ballot are Frank M. Brock, Bruce Kantor, Marcus Raudszus and Salee R. Siddiqi. Councilperson…
2017 Candidate Interview: Farmington Mayor Bill Galvin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2017) Farmington, MI – Farmington Mayor Bill Galvin is running for re-election to the City Council. In Farmington all candidates run as Council members and then the Mayor is selected by Council at the beginning of the term. There are five candidates for…
2017 Candidate Interview: Gabriel Costanzo for Walled Lake City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2017) Walled Lake, MI – Gabriel Costanzo is one of five candidates running for three seats on the Walled Lake City Council’s Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Dan Lauffer, Bennett Lublin, John Owsinek and Robert Robertson.…
2017 Candidate Interview: Kelly Breen for Novi City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Novi, MI – In the November 7, 2017 election Kelly Breen is one of seven candidates running for three positions on the Novi City Council. Also on the ballot are Brian G. Burke, Cindy Gronachan, Gwen Markham, Andrew Ian Mutch,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Susan Moffitt for Clawson City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Clawson, MI – Susan (Sue) Moffitt is running for Clawson City Council on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot. Matt Ball has also turned in petitions and they could be more as the filing deadline has not yet come. This will…
2017 Candidate Interview: Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 24, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan is unopposed on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot, but she still hopes to engage the public about the topics that impact the city. There is a contested City Council seat. McClellan…
2017 Candidate Interview: Andrew Cissell for Oak Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Andrew Cissell is one of three candidates for Oak Park City Council for two seats in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Cissell is also on the ballot with Regina Weiss and incumbent Carolyn Burns. Cissell…
2016 Candidate Interview Carol Foster for W. Bloomfield Twp. Library Board (Crystal A. Proxmire Nov. 6, 2016) West Bloomfield Twp, MI – There are seven people running for six seats on the West Bloomfield Township Library Board. Incumbents Karen Eickmeyer, Judith A. Holtz, Carol A. Kravetz, Ken Macon, Thomas Meyer and Wendy Bidgood are running…
2016 Candidate Interview Deborah Thomas for Michigan Supreme Court Justice (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 1, 2016) Detroit, MI – Deborah Thomas is one of three candidates for Michigan Supreme Court, which is a nonpartisan position. She is running against Kerry L. Morgan and incumbent Joan Larsen. Thomas has been a Judge in the Third Judicial…
2016 Candidate Interview Cyndi Peltonen for State Rep. 41st District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2016) Clawson, MI – Democrat Cyndi Peltonen is running for State Representative of the 41st District, which includes Troy and Clawson. The seat is currently held by Republican State Rep. Martin Howrylak who is seeking reelection. Peltonen is a teacher…
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner David Bowman 10th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Commissioner David Bowman of the 10th District representing Pontiac is running for re-election on the Nov. 8 ballot. He is being challenged by Republican David B. Foster. In addition to being County Commissioner, Bowman works…
2016 Candidate Interview Evan Agnello for OCC Trustee (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2016) Oak Park, MI – Evan Agnello is one of over a dozen people who are running for Oakland County Community College (OCC) Trustee. There are three open seats. This voluntary position helps oversee the administration and the budgeting process of the…
2016 Candidate Interview Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2016) Beverly Hills, MI – Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper is running for reelection. Also on the Nov. 8 ballot for Prosecutor is Republican Mike Goetz. Cooper was elected in 2008. Prior to that she served as a Judge at various levels…
2016 Candidate Interview State Rep. Robert Wittenberg (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2016) Oak Park, MI – Democratic incumbent Robert Wittenberg is the State Representative for the 27th District, representing Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Hazel Park, and Royal Oak Township. He is running for re-election on the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot. …