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Convicted Pedophile Hosts Ypsilanti Mayoral Candidate Forum
by P.D. Lesko
On July 7, 2026, Ypsilanti mayoral candidates Amber Fellows (Democrat) and Mayor Nicole Brown (Democrat) participated in a candidate forum sponsored, hosted and moderated by Nate Frazier. In the 90s, Frazier was charged…
Is the Democratic Embrace of Abdul El-Sayed Repeating the Platner Debacle in Michigan?
by Neal Urwitz
Yes, Republicans tolerate and even promote far worse behavior than do Democrats. Yes, people deserve a chance to redeem themselves, especially those that have served our nation. Yes, Democrats could use some younger…
Based on Fabrications, Ward 4 Council Candidate Included In Magazine’s 30 And Under Class of 2024
by P.D. Lesko
According to the Jackson Magazine 2026 Media Kit for prospective advertisers, "Over 6,700 copies of Jackson Magazine are mailed out monthly....Each month a copy of Jackson Magazine is sent to every business in Jackson…
Ann Arbor for Public Power Rates City Council Candidates (With Footnote Rebuke For Mayor Taylor)
7/8/26: Updated with a comment by Brian Geiringer, A2P2 Exec. Dir.
by P.D. Lesko
Along with a press release that seeks to clear up misconceptions about what the proposed amendment to Ann Arbor's Charter in order to create an…
The Invisible Women: Two Council Members Have, Combined, Missed More Than A Year of Meetings
Note: Edited to add a comment from Ward 1 candidate Rebecca Arends, LMSW.
by P.D. Lesko
Ann Arbor City Council members Cynthia Harrison (D-Ward 1) and Jennifer Cornell (D-Ward 5) are both running for re-election to office. City…
Library Board President, Now Council Candidate, Fabricated Public Service, Awards and Experience
To download Aidan Sova's application to serve on the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission, including his resume, click below.
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by P.D. Lesko
On Feb. 1, 2021, Mayor Taylor brought forward the appointment of…
Ward 1 Candidate Forum: Candidates’ Views on Money in Local Politics
Editor's Note: This article has been corrected. Council member Harrison doesn't live in Arrowwood Co-op.
by P.D. Lesko
At the one-hour Ward 1 candidate forum sponsored by Arrowwood Cooperative, where candidate Rebecca Arends lives,…
Ward 4 Candidate Risks AADL Nonprofit Status and Violates Campaign Finance Act With Video Ad
by P.D. Lesko
Aiden Sova, current President of the Board of the Ann Arbor District Library, posted a video to his Facebook campaign page in which he identifies himself as the President of the AADL Board, speaks on behalf of the AADL,…
Ann Arbor: A Tyranny of Competent But Mediocre Governance
Writer's Note: Eighteen months ago I posted an essay on NextDoor about how Ann Arbor is governed. The post was removed without due process and without substantive dispute.
by David Fresco
In November 2024, Ann Arbor voters returned…
Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 Wants Answers From Council Candidates, But Members of the Group Have Some Explaining to Do
by P.D. Lesko
Perhaps you've seen the yard signs: Neighbors for More Neighbors. The signs are made available by a "Team of Neighbors" who want to densify Ann Arbor through influencing public policy, including planning and zoning. That…