Rod Johnson

Third Ward Democrat Desirae Simmons was able to fight back a recall challenge on Tuesday and will keep her chair on Ypsilanti City Council. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, Simmons defeated independent Rod Johnson by a vote of 467-429 in Tuesday's election.

It’s Election Day with only one issue on the ballot in Washtenaw County: A Ward 3 runoff for City Council in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Independent Rod Johnson is running to unseat Democratic council member Desirae Simmons. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

A citizens’ group has successfully gathered enough signatures to recall one of Ypsilanti’s 3rd Ward council members. If Desirae Simmons wants to continue on council, she’ll have to win a special election on May 7th. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the candidate looking to take her place.