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In Ward 4, Incumbent Elizabeth Nelson Faces Two Challengers

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 23, 2022

by P.D. Lesko Democrat Elizabeth Nelson was elected to represent Ward 4 on Ann Arbor City Council in 2018. After her election, she began publishing a chart of Council meeting votes and publishing a newsletter. In her time in office,…

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Campaign Finances of Ward 4 Incumbent Show Financial Support Primarily From Ward 4 Residents

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 5, 2022

by P.D. Lesko Ann Arbor City Council member Elizabeth Nelson (D-Ward 4) ran as an unknown in 2018 for a four-year term. Nelson is running for re-election in 2022. According to her pre- and post-election campaign finance statements filed…

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In Two Separate Rulings U.S. District Judges Blast City Attorneys’ Legal Arguments

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 10, 2014 0

by P.D. Lesko ANN ARBOR City Attorney Stephen Postema was dressed down in a 17-page opinion penned by U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence Zatkoff in May. The judge concluded city officials had no legal justification to keep Bob Dascola…