Articles tagged:Mark Boonstra

Snyder appoints Washtenaw County GOP chairman to Michigan Court of Appeals

Posted: Fri Mar 16 5:10 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

Mark Boonstra, chairman of the Washtenaw County Republican Committee, has been appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals. Snyder on Friday announced the appointment of Michael Riordan of Plymouth and Boonstra of Dexter to the Court of Appeals 1st and 3rd districts, respectively. The ...

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Washtenaw County board to shrink from 11 to 9 commissioners under approved redistricting plan

Posted: Wed May 11 7:43 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

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 ...

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Officials taking close look at plan to expand Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 11 to 12 seats

Posted: Thu May 5 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

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 ...

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Washtenaw County redistricting process could increase number of seats on county board from 11 to 12

Posted: Wed May 4 1:53 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

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 ...

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Emotions flare at Washtenaw County board meeting in response to attacks on Mark Ouimet

Posted: Thu Oct 21 6:05 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

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 ...

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Washtenaw County Clerk releases findings on Commissioner Mark Ouimet's expenses

Posted: Wed Oct 20 6:32 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

(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 ...

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