This story has been revised to correct the name of the candidate Dan Smith beat in 2010. A Democratic candidate is being disqualified from running for the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners following some confusion caused by redistricting. Webster Township resident Eric Borregard wanted to challenge incumbent Dan Smith, R-Northfield ...
(This story has been updated with comments from Charmie Gholson, communications director for the marijuana legalization campaign.) The push to legalize marijuana in Michigan is under way, and cannabis activists are planning to organize Thursday night outside a University of Michigan basketball game in Ann Arbor. "We do have language ...
Jane Lumm's ability to get out the vote appears to have contributed to her victory last week in the 2nd Ward race for the Ann Arbor City Council. The 2nd Ward had the highest turnout among all five city wards, with more than 20 percent of registered voters casting ballots, ...
Larry Kestenbaum is asking City Council to save the 7 homes that could soon be demolished for City Place apartments, citing historical significance.
A look at the new nine-district map of Washtenaw County approved tonight.The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners will shrink from 11 to 9 members under a redistricting plan approved by the county's five-member Apportionment Commission. The vote came unanimously tonight to redraw the boundary lines, reducing the number of districts ...
A plan to redraw district lines and expand the number of seats on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 11 to 12 appears to be gaining support. The Washtenaw County Apportionment Commission held off on deciding on a redistricting plan on Wednesday, but will meet again May 11 and ...
Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum says the county's redistricting process could be complete after a meeting tonight, resulting in an increase in the number of districts for the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 11 to 12. The Washtenaw County Apportionment Commission is expected to vote on a redistricting plan ...
It was high drama at Wednesday night's meeting of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners as members of the Washtenaw County Republican Committee rose in defense of Republican Commissioner Mark Ouimet. "This is politics at its worst," said GOP Chairman Mark Boonstra, scolding the Democrat-controlled board. "These unfounded attacks have ...
(This story has been revised to correct information about changes to the county board rules. While the county board did change its rules this year, what hasn't changed in six years is which meetings commissioners can and can't collect payments for attending.) Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum released a report ...
(Editor's note: This story has been revised to correct information about Mark Oiumet's spending on travel. The story originally stated that Ouimet spent $3,621 attending conventions and meetings outside the area. That information is incorrect and has been removed from the story.) The gloves are off in the 52nd District ...
The long running local commentary weblog Arbor Update is shutting down. One of the features it has had is a sidebar of "other local bloggers." Â This week's link roundup captures that list before it's frozen in amber, and notes what the Arbor Update crew is moving on to do. ...
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