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Washtenaw County Rep. Felicia Brabec Beats GOP Challenger With 70 Percent of the Vote
Former Washtenaw County Commissioner Felicia Brabec captured 70.8 percent of the vote to beat GOP challenger Robert Borer III to represent District 33 in the Michigan State House for another two years. According to her pre-general election!-->…
Whitmer Wins Second Term
by Alison Donahue
With over 65% of the state’s total votes tallied, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defeated Republican nominee Tudor Dixon in Tuesday’s election.
The Associated Press called the election just after 1 a.m. Wednesday.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
AADL Library Board: Six Candidates For Three Seats
Incumbent president Jim Leija and newcomers Aidan Sova and Catherine Hadley — are running as a slate with a coordinated campaign, and a combined website. The three other candidates are Sara Duvall, Sherrie Kossoudji and John!-->…
Mayoral Write-in Candidate Dylan Manna Hit With 11 Garnishments Related to Over $125K of Debts
P.D. Lesko
As of the time of his recent public announcement to run as a write-in candidate for Mayor, U-M visiting scholar Dylan Manna had four open garnishments entered into the records of Ann Arbor's 15th District Court.
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County Commissioners Defend $1.2M ARPA Grant to Felon Who Executed 24-Year-Old EMU Grad
by P.D. Lesko
In 1976, Billy Cole was found guilty of felony murder and armed robbery and sentenced to life + 60 years by Washtenaw County Judge Ross W. Campbell. In 1985, while in prison, he was found guilty of felonious assault,!-->!-->!-->…
State Sen. Aric Nesbitt calls on Sue Shink to Explain Grant to Convicted Murderer, Registered Sex Offender
Sen. Aric Nesbitt, chair of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, today called on Democratic senate candidate Sue Shink to explain a troubling report that the Washtenaw County Commission she chairs provided taxpayer funds to a!-->…
Three Constitutional Amendments Appear on Your Nov. 8 Ballot–Here’s a Rundown
by Julia Forrest, Michigan Advance
The Michigan Board of Canvassers last week approved ballot language for three statewide proposals before voters.
Here’s what the constitutional amendments will do and the language that will!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Mayor Violated Michigan Campaign Finance Act; Did He Also Perjure Himself?
by P.D. Lesko
9/8/22: Updated with comments from the Michigan Department of State and Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum.
The Michigan Secretary of State's Elections Bureau received a complaint in March 2021 that alleged Ann!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ypsilanti Mayor Pro Tem Nicole Brown Beats Incumbent Mayor Lois Allen-Richardson
by P.D. Lesko
For the past 22 years, Democrat Lois Allen-Richardson had been a fixture on Ypsilanti City Council. In 2020, Richardson was appointed to fill the Mayor's seat, the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Ypsilanti. With all!-->!-->!-->…
Half of Washtenaw County Republican Voters Supported Trump-Backed Candidate for Governor
Fifty percent of Washtenaw County Republican voters cast their votes for Trump-backed gubernatorial challenger Tudor Dixon. The Associated Press has called the primary in favor of Dixon who captured 40.2 percent of the 871,863 votes cast!-->…