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Ann Arbor residents have a third person they can vote for in the upcoming mayoral race, but his name isn’t appearing on the ballot. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

Voters casting ballots in person on Election Day, or by absentee, can vote using the straight party ticket option. WEMU’s Josh Hakala set out to clear up some confusion.

More than a million absentee ballots have been dropped off by voters with local clerks. Rick Pluta says preparing to count those votes is just one of the challenges facing local officials heading into election day next Tuesday.

For three and a half decades, Republicans have either run the agenda in Lansing or at least had veto power amid Democrats’ shifting fortunes. At no point since 1983 have Democrats simultaneously held the governor’s office, the state House and the Michigan Senate. But Democrats are cautiously eyeing the possibility that this could finally be their year. Rick Pluta has more.

It has been said, “Change starts at home.” That’s the idea behind the upcoming 2023 Community Equity Challenge. The challenge is put forth by the United Way of Washtenaw County and seeks to help us educate ourselves about implicit bias and the challenges to equity, diversity, and inclusion. WEMU's David Fair talks with Michigan Medicine training manager, Ellen-Copeland Brown, about her experiences with the challenge and the difference it has made in how she approaches life and work.

Election Day is tomorrow, and one of the races to be decided is who will be Ann Arbor's next mayor. Local attorney Eric Lipson is running against incumbent Christopher Taylor as an independent candidate. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss his priorities if voted into office.

Election Day is tomorrow, but there is still time to turn in your absentee ballot, register to vote, and make arrangements to get to the polls. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

A Wayne County judge’s ruling is expected today on a challenge to counting thousands of absentee ballots in Detroit. The case was filed by Kristina Karamo, who is running to be Michigan’s top election official. Rick Pluta reports.

The City of Ypsilanti has elected a black woman Mayor for the first time in city history. Nicole Brown received 76% of the vote in defeating nonpartisan challenger Amber Fellows and Libertarian Mark Alan King. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has more.

The results are in, and incumbent Democrat, Jeff Irwin, will serve another term as State Senator. Irwin currently represents the 18th district, but redistricting moves him to the newly drawn 15th district. Irwin joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss his plans for the next four years.