elections

Washtenaw County Election Results 5/7/13

David Fair — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:35:41 +0000

A light ballot in Washtenaw County on Tuesday day means relatively quick results. The results, keep in mind, are unofficial until certified by the Board of Canvassers.

Voters in Dexter Village have opted to continue moving forward with the process of becoming a city. The measure passed on a vote of 460-to-408. The next step will be the election of a nine-member charter commission. Once a draft charter is adopted and passed by the state, incorporation into city-hood will go before a vote of the people.

State Ballot Proposals Fail

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:32:18 +0000

Six state-wide ballot proposals were rejected by voters on Tuesday. State Representative Jeff Irwin thinks the large number of proposals hurt the chances for any of them. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

LWV Election Forums

Bob Eccles — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:37:01 +0000

The League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor area is taking its mission of voter education to cable t-v. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Forums Set on State Ballot Proposals

Bob Eccles — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:20:40 +0000

Eastern Michigan University is hosting a series of forums on the six state-wide proposals voters will see on their November ballots. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

A Look At the Citizenship Check Box and Local Ballots

Bob Eccles — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:41:22 +0000

A voting rights coalition has asked a Federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of check-off boxes that ask voters to confirm their U.S. citizenship on November ballots. WEMU's Bob Eccles has that, and a look at what you can expect to find - or not find - on your local baloot.

Recounts Produce No Changes in Washtenaw County Primary Vote

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:33:31 +0000

No results have changed following recounts of some August primary elections in Washtenaw County, but some recounts could not be completed. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Derezinski Faces Challenge in 2nd Ward Primary

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:58:54 +0000

Sally Hart Peterson hoping to unseat incumbent

Anthony Derezinski in August primary.

Two Democrats Vying for First Ward A2 Council Seat

Andrew Cluley — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:56:33 +0000

Sumi Kailasapathy and Eric Sturgis are campaining

to replace Sandi Smith on Ann Arbor's city council.

53rd District State House Primary

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:05:34 +0000

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Irwin faces challenge from

Tom Partridge in August primary election.

Two Democrats in Primary for New County Commission Seat

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:03:28 +0000

Christina Montague and Andy LaBarre address issues

in LWV forum Monday night.

County Will Have New Water Resources Commissioner this Fall

Andrew Cluley — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:00:09 +0000

League of Women Voters hosts Washtenaw County

candidates forum.