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Yousef Rabhi

Ward 3 Voters Reject Mayor’s Council Candidate in Favor of Democratic Socialist Ryan Bartholomew

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 5, 2026

by P.D. Lesko Ward 3 City Council candidate Ashley Hall's "Endorsements" webpage groans with political support. All of the 11 Ann Arbor City Council members endorsed Hall, including Mayor Taylor, who began his political career in 2008…

Ann Arbor Government

Rabhi Ousts Taylor, Mayor Loses 49 of 52 Voting Precincts and Concedes

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 4, 2026

by P.D. Lesko Evidently, Ann Arbor is not for sale. County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi's rallying cry resonated with voters across Ann Arbor who have sent long-time Mayor Chris Taylor a clear message. His tenure in office is over. Since…

Letter to the Editor

An Open Letter to County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi: It’s Time For You to Lead

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 3, 2024

This is a Open Public Plea to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, specifically, Ann Arbor County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi: There is an expectation of leadership from the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. At this…

County Government

Since 2016 County Administrator Pay Has Doubled and Commissioners’ Pay Has Risen 115 Percent

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 17, 2023

by P.D. Lesko As the saying goes: One hand washes the other. In the case of County Administrator Greg Dill and the Washtenaw County Commissioners, they have worked together to more than double their own pay since Dill was hired in 2016.…

Gov

Washtenaw County Reps Who’ve Missed the Most Votes in Lansing

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jul 13, 2022

by P.D. Lesko Michigan's legislators are among the highest paid in the nation. Currently, legislators in our state receive a base pay of $79,650, plus another $12,000 annually for expenses. Leadership positions receive added…

Michigan Government

Ann Arbor State Rep. Yousef Rabhi Introduces Legislation to End MAGA Credits By 2022, But Taxpayers Still on the Hook for $300M

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 18, 2019 0

by Nick Manes Efforts to permanently phase out one of the state’s old economic development programs now have bills in both chambers of the state Legislature. A bipartisan group of state representatives this week…

Best of The A2Independent

County Employee Credit Card Records Show Las Vegas Trips, Stays at Luxury Hotels Curtailed

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 26, 2014 0

by P.D. Lesko In 2013, The Ann Arbor Independent published articles detailing county employee stays at Las Vegas casinos, resorts and 4-star hotels at taxpayer expense. Analysis of 3,600 credit card charges made in 2014 show no trips to…

Boards and Commissions

Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Proposed New Tax for County Road Repair

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 25, 2014 0

A PUBLIC HEARING for residents to comment on a proposed half mill tax hike is scheduled to take place on Oct. 1 at 6:45 p.m. The hearing will be held during the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting. County homeowners…

Best of The A2Independent

Commissioners Unaware of Investigation of Head Start Director As County Administrator Pushed to End Funding For Head Start & Transfer Administration to WISD

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 17, 2014 0

Information about the outside investigation was shared with commissioners “after the fact” and after commissioners had voted to eliminate county funding for Head Start. One commissioner asks whether the County’s funding for and…

Ann Arbor SPARK

Keeping Tabs—Locals to Watch In 2014: Yousef Rabhi

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 7, 2014 0

On a path where politics and principles meet. AT POLITICAL GATHERINGS, Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi is often the tallest man in the room and at 24-years-old, often the youngest. He is serving as the Chair of the BOC, one…

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