washtenaw county elections

The debate over marijuana is back this fall in Lima Township. Voters are being asked to allow commercial cannabis establishments within its borders. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Election Day is next week, and voters in Ann Arbor have the option to vote beginning Wednesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Three city council seats are to be decided by voters in Saline. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, they are choosing from a pool of six candidates.

Voters in Milan are choosing three city council members from a pool of six candidates, as we head to the November elections. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There are four candidates running for three spots on the Chelsea City Council this fall. That means we can expect a lot of change with only one incumbent on the ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

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 who they want to serve as mayor of the City of Milan. Incumbent Mayor Ed Kolar is seeking his third term. He’s up against Laura Russeau, a longtime advocate and community organizer who ran for Milan City Council two years ago. Kolar joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor to talk about his experience and accomplishments on the job thus far and why he should remain in office.