november ballot

On November 4, voters get to decide who they want as their new mayor of Chelsea. Julianne Chard is vying with Kate Henson to replace outgoing incumbent mayor Jane Pacheco. Chard has served on the Chelsea Planning Commission and is on the board of the Washtenaw County Conservation District. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Chard about her experience, which includes overseeing a number of urban redevelopment projects in the private and commercial sectors.

On November 4, voters will decide between two candidates running to replace incumbent Mayor Jane Pacheco, who is not seeking reelection. Kate Henson currently serves on the City Council and points to her background in civic leadership and community engagement as qualities that will serve her well as mayor. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Henson about her run against opponent Julianne Chard.

A Chelsea City Council member explains why she made the surprise decision to step down. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The only item on the November ballot for all county voters to decide on is the Career Technical Education Millage proposal from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

On November 4, voters will decide between two candidates running for mayor of Milan. Laura Russeau is a longtime advocate and community organizer who ran for Milan City Council two years ago is running against incumbent Mayor Ed Kolar, who is seeking his third two-year term. Russeau joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor to talk about her candidacy and the issues that are important to her.

Voters in Chelsea and Lima, Lyndon, and Sylvan Township are being asked for a hike in the Area Fire Authority Millage rate to hire additional staff. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County voters should be receiving their absentee ballot for the November election in the coming days. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The group Ann Arbor for Public Power is getting ready to launch a petition drive to get an initiative on the November 2026 ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A coalition of educators and parents and students wants to raise over $1 billion annually for K-12 schools by taxing high income earners. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided government. The Democrat worked through two budget standoffs with Republicans. She spoke with Rick Pluta about the partial government shutdowns in 2007 and 2009. Plus, her thoughts on today’s political divides and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent candidacy for governor.