August Primary

A Washtenaw County Commissioner will challenge incumbent Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor in the Democratic primary election in August. 8th District Commissioner Yousef Rabhi has formally announced his candidacy. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Rabhi about his platform and why he decided to run against the incumbent.

The 2025 election season may have just wrapped up, but the 2026 campaign in Washtenaw County has already begun. Ann Arbor has its first council member announcing she will seek reelection. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Milan Mayor Ed Kolar has easily moved on to November with an overwhelming primary win on Tuesday. He’ll face Laura Russeau in the General Election. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Walters and Winters are top vote getters

Voters in Ann Arbor will decide what they want to do with the lot on and next to the downtown library on this election day. Other votes will be cast around Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Milan is holding a primary election on Tuesday. The biggest race is the mayoral primary, where two of three candidates move on to November. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum says, despite the very low turnout for early voting, he doesn’t expect any changes for the fall. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A controversial ultra-conservative coalition that took control of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners two years ago lost its majority in Tuesday’s Republican primaries. Rick Pluta reports.

After a hard-fought and closely contested win in Tuesday's Democratic primary, Alyshia Dyer has reason to celebrate. She also has plans to make as she is likely to become the next Sheriff of Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair caught up with Dyer to discuss plans and policy.

Rena Basch was hired earlier near the end of June this year to take over as Director of Elections in Washtenaw County. That's not much time to prepare for something as big as Tuesday's primary election and an even greater challenge looms in November. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the primary elections in Washtenaw County what is to come to get ready for the general election.