Articles tagged:4th Ward

Posted: Wed May 16 5:57 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Margie Teall kicks off campaign for re-election to Ann Arbor City Council

Margie Teall is kicking off her campaign for re-election to the Ann Arbor City Council with support from Mayor John Hieftje, who called her a neighborhood defender. "Margie Teall is a defender of 4th Ward neighborhoods," Hieftje said in a statement endorsing Teall, one of his close allies on council ...

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Posted: Fri May 11 3:30 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
More Ann Arbor City Council candidates file as Tuesday deadline approaches

With Tuesday's filing deadline only days away, candidates for the Ann Arbor City Council are lining up and making their campaigns official. Vivienne Armentrout, who is running as a Democrat in the 5th Ward, filed on Thursday. Her opponent in the August primary, Chuck Warpehoski, filed on Wednesday.

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Posted: Fri May 11 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor residents urge city officials to address flooding problems on city's west side

David Foster estimates about 40,000 gallons of stormwater flooded the basement of his family's home on Ann Arbor's west side the night of March 15.

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Posted: Thu May 3 12:06 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Jack Eaton files to run against Margie Teall in 4th Ward race for Ann Arbor City Council

Jack Eaton is officially challenging Margie Teall for her 4th Ward seat on the Ann Arbor City Council after turning in nominating petitions. The city clerk's office on Wednesday confirmed Eaton's petitions had enough valid signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot.

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Posted: Fri Mar 30 11:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Jack Eaton announces campaign for Ann Arbor City Council in 4th Ward

After losing to Democratic incumbent Margie Teall two years ago, Ann Arbor resident Jack Eaton is back taking another shot at running for City Council. Eaton announced on Friday he will be filing petitions to run in the August Democratic primary for a chance to represent 4th Ward residents.

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Posted: Tue Nov 8 9:17 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Marcia Higgins beats Eric Scheie in 4th Ward race for Ann Arbor City Council

Read Washtenaw County election results here. With all precincts reporting, Democratic incumbent Marcia Higgins has defeated Republican challenger Eric Scheie in the 4th Ward race for the Ann Arbor City Council. The vote count is 1,488 to 1,013, giving Higgins 58.8 percent of the vote. Scheie was one of three ...

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Posted: Sun Nov 6 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Three Republicans seeking seats on Ann Arbor City Council in Tuesday's election

Three Republican candidates are taking a shot at ousting three Democratic incumbents on the Ann Arbor City Council in Tuesday's election. But they admit the odds are against them, running as Republicans in a town where the political makeup on council has been 100 percent Democratic for the past six ...

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Posted: Fri Sep 3 8:30 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Candidates in Washtenaw County spent thousands on campaigns, new finance reports show

(This story has been updated to reflect information from campaign finance reports filed by John Hieftje, Jack Eaton, Lou Glorie. Glorie filed her report late today. Eaton filed his report shortly before the county clerk's office closed on Thursday, but due to a lag on the county's part it was ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 3 9:51 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor mayor, incumbent City Council members declare victory over slate of challengers

Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje and three of his colleagues on the City Council declared victory Tuesday night over a slate of candidates who were hoping to oust them. The challengers waged an aggressive campaign during the last few months, but it was clear when the polls opened Tuesday morning ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 3 11:46 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Early voters in Ann Arbor favor incumbents, say they're pleased with direction city is headed

The polls are open in Ann Arbor, and voters are speaking. So far, they appear to be saying they want to keep Mayor John Hieftje and all three incumbent Ann Arbor City Council members who are up for reelection today in office.

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Posted: Sun Aug 1 6 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Candidates in Ann Arbor mayoral and council races say much is at stake in Tuesday's primary

What's at stake in Tuesday's Democratic primary election? The future of Ann Arbor, say the candidates running for city offices. A slate of four challengers headed up by mayoral candidate Patricia Lesko is hoping to overthrow Mayor John Hieftje and three council members, claiming the incumbents have mismanaged the city's ...

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Posted: Thu Jul 15 3:28 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
City Council challengers say they're worried Ann Arbor's quality of life is declining

Three challengers seeking election to the Ann Arbor City Council went head-to-head with the incumbents in a debate this week, saying the quality of life in Ann Arbor is starting to slip. "Ann Arbor is great, but it sure is declining," said Sumi Kailasapathy, an accountant who is running against ...

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Posted: Wed Jul 7 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Margie Teall faces Jack Eaton, first opponent in 8 years, in 4th Ward Ann Arbor City Council race

(This story has been revised to add further clarification of the incumbent's stance on Argo Dam). After eight years on the Ann Arbor City Council, Margie Teall is asking voters next month to make it a full decade and rehire her for two more years. But she'll have to convince ...

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Posted: Mon Jul 5 1:07 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

The local and statewide chapters of the Sierra Club are backing an unofficial slate of candidates hoping to oust incumbent Ann Arbor City Council members in the Aug. 3 primary. Both the Huron Valley Group and the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club announced they are supporting Patricia Lesko for mayor, ...

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Posted: Wed Jun 16 8 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

Ann Arbor's 4th Ward residents are invited to a June 29 forum to hear about the platforms of two candidates running for the Ann Arbor City Council.

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