ballot proposals

The Ann Arbor City Council Monday night voted to oppose a citizen-initiated ballot proposal that would establish a municipal utility board. Its supporters say they aren’t going away. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight will vote on a resolution encouraging voters not to approve Proposal E, creating a municipal electric utility board. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The ballot proposal seeking changes to the state's campaign finance laws might run into legal hurdles if passed. Russ McNamara has more on an analysis of the Mop Up Michigan initiative.

Lima Township residents have voted to pass on allowing commercial cannabis businesses within the township borders. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

All three proposals on the ballot in Saline passed easily. All three were approved by at least a 2-1 margin, including the renewal of a one-mill tax for city streets. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A lawsuit challenging the ballot language used to promote Proposals A and B in Ann Arbor has been dropped. But the lawyer in the case does not rule out future lawsuits if the library officials renege on their promises. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

Voters in Ann Arbor will render a final decision on two ballot proposals on August 5th. Proposals A and B would approve the sale of city owned land for a new downtown library. Opponents say the city is reneging on its promise to turn the land into an urban park and civic commons called the “Center of the City.” And now, a lawsuit accuses the City of “perpetrating a fraud upon the electorate” through misleading ballot language. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor explores what has become a contentious issue in an off-year summer election.

Dexter residents will be voting Tuesday on whether to allow the city to sell a plot of land along one of its main roads. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Opponents of Ann Arbor’s Proposals A and B on the August ballot say the city has conceded the measures are non-binding and will not produce the benefits being promised. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Rank MI Vote is eyeing Ann Arbor for support its effort to gather over 600,000 signatures statewide to put ranked choice voting on the 2026 ballot. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.