Articles tagged: Ann Arbor mayoral race

Was Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje strong-armed into supporting the police-courts building?

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Posted: Aug 02, 2010

Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje once threatened to veto the $47.4 million police-courts building that's now taking shape next to the city hall. He never exercised that option in 2007, and some have suspected since ... Read more »

Candidates in Ann Arbor mayoral and council races say much is at stake in Tuesday's primary

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Posted: Aug 01, 2010

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 ... Read more »

Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje picks up endorsement from Clean Water Action

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Posted: Jul 29, 2010

Clean Water Action today announced its endorsement of Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje in his bid for reelection, citing his strong track record of leadership on environmental issues. With 250,000 members in Michigan, Clean Water ... Read more »

updated: Candidates for Ann Arbor City Council and mayoral races disclose campaign finance statements

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Posted: Jul 23, 2010

(This story has been updated with comment from Patricia Lesko.) Mayor John Hieftje is significantly outpacing challenger Patricia Lesko in fundraising in the Ann Arbor mayoral race, bringing in $16,276 compared to her $5,543, according ... Read more »

updated: Steve Bean files to run for Ann Arbor mayor in November as independent candidate

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Posted: Jul 15, 2010

(This story has been updated to include comment from the city clerk and William Bostic Jr., who has dropped out of the race.) Two independent candidates hoping to become Ann Arbor's next mayor filed petitions ... Read more »