Local Elections are Tuesday, August 8:
What are you voting for?
Social Missions Intern, Elbert Williams Voting Corner
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The August 8th elections are coming up and here is a list of the candidates and proposals that you need to know about before you vote in the Washtenaw and Wayne County elections:
**To learn more about these candidates and what there top priorities are if elected visit: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/07/8-candidates-3-spots-meet-those-running-for-milan-city-council-in-aug-8-primary-election.html
In Northfield Township on August 8,2023 those that reside within that township will have the ability to vote for the “Police Protection Millage Renewal and Increase Proposal”. This proposal will give the township the ability to impose a 5.425 mills to fund police protection in Northfield Township for 5 yrs beginning in December 2023, adjusted annually due to the Headlee Amendment. In total the police department would receive about $2,430,436.00 in just the first year if the mileage is raised. Wayne County- Candidates In Wayne county there are various positions to vote for in the following cites: Dearborn Heights, Grosse Pointe Park, Hamtramck, Inkster, Melvindale, Rearview, Rockwood, Westland. Here is an unofficial list of all of the candidates in Wayne County that you need to know before you vote in the August 8, 2023 primary election.
Grosse Pointe ParkThe City of Grosse Pointe Park is holding votes for City Council Members, this position is a four year term. There are currently three positions up for election. Here are the candidates:
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- Hamtramck
- The City of Hamtramck is holding votes for City Council Members, this position is a four year term. There are currently three positions up for election.
- Here are the candidates:
- Sari Ahmed (Non-Partisan Party)
- Mohammed Alsomiri (Non-Partisan Party)
- Ruhel Amin (Non-Partisan Party)
- Lynn Blasey (Non-Partisan Party)
- Nayeem Leon Choudhury (Non-Partisan Party)
- Nasr Saleh Hussian (Non-Partisan Party)
- Muhtasin Rahman Sadman (Non-Partisan Party)
- Yousuf Osman Saed (Non-Partisan Party)
- Inkster
- The City of Inkster is holding votes for City Council District 6, this position is a four year term. There are currently one position up for election.
- Here are the candidates:
- Lean Butler (Non-Partisan Party)
- Dee Coleman-Richardson (Non-Partisan Party)
- Clinton McDaniel III (Non-Partisan Party)
- Dennard Orlando Shaw (Non-Partisan Party)
- Melvindale
- The City of Melvindale is holding votes for City Mayor, this position is a four year term. There is currently one position up for election.
- Here are the candidates:
- Adolph Garza (Non-Partisan Party)
- Doug Hebeeb (Non-Partisan Party)
- Linda Land (Non-Partisan Party)
- Wheeler T. Marsee, Jr. (Non-Partisan Party)
- Nicole M. Shkira (Non-Partisan Party)
- Riverview
- The City of Riverview is holding votes for City Mayor, this position is a four year term. There is currently one position up for election.
- Here are the candidates:
- Edmond Mass (Non-Partisan Party)
- Chuck Norton (Non-Partisan Party)
- Andrew M. Swift (Non-Partisan Party)
- The City of Riverview is also holding votes for City Council, this position is a four year term. There are currently three positions up for election.
- Here are the candidates:
- Brett M. Chittum (Non-Partisan Party)
- Nicole Clark (Non-Partisan Party)
- John David Eckman (Non-Partisan Party)
- Don Ginestet (Non-Partisan Party)
- Suzanne ONeil (Non-Partisan Party)
- David Pray (Non-Partisan Party)
- Heather Smiley (Non-Partisan Party)
- Bill J. Towle (Non-Partisan Party)
- Elmer E. Trombley (Non-Partisan Party)
- Brian Webb (Non-Partisan Party)
- Westland
- The City of Westland is holding votes for City Mayor, this position is a four year term. There is currently one position up for election, the partial term is ending 01/01/2026.
- Here are the candidates:
- Ali G. Awadi (Non-Partisan Party)
- Kevin Coleman (Non-Partisan Party)
- Jim Godbout (Non-Partisan Party)
- Anthony Jones (Non-Partisan Party)
- Micheal P. Londeau (Non-Partisan Party)
- Ronald J. Sassak (Non-Partisan Party)
- Proposal 2023-1: The City of Riverview Proposal 2023-1 is to initiate legislation according to the Section 6 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act. This proposal would put a temporary ban on the sale of recreational marihuana, void Riverview’s cannabis license ordinance, disallow the granting or regulation of recreational marihuana facilities.
- Sinking Fund Ballot Proposition: Hamtramck Public Schools is presenting a sinking fund ballot proposition by levying or increasing 3 mills on property taxes for all properties within the school district for a 10 year period. These funds will be used for the construction or repair of school buildings and other purposes authorized by law. By 2024 if the millage is approved and levied it will total $760,000. This proposal is a renewal from 2014 that will expire this year in 2023.
- Grosse Ile Township has three proposal up for vote to renew various Millage’s that were previously proposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Grosse IIe Township:
- Millage Renewal for Continuing Off Island Library Services: Millage Renewal for Continuing Off Island Library Services, with the mileage roll back this proposal will be renewed at .3209 mills and increased for 5 years until 2027 to raise an estimate of $235,000 in the first upon approval.
- Millage Renewal to Improve and Maintain Drain and Storm Water Management Projects: The millage renewal of .33 mills will be reduced to .3209 mills to be renewed and levied for the next five 5 years until 2027. The estimated fund will be $235,000 in the first year of the millage if approved. It is to be used for projects pertaining to the maintenance and improvement of the drainage and stormwater management.
Millage Renewal to Maintain Current Police Department Operations: Proposing to renew the millage of .75 that will be reduced to .7296 and levied for the next 5 years. These funds will go to the Police Department, in the first year it will raise about $534,000 in the first year if approved.
Leslie McGraw
Leslie discovered the power of the pen in the third grade after her family moved to a new school district. Writing became a way to sort out her new surroundings and escape to fantasy landscapes. That child, and voice, has matured into a poet, writer, blogger, journalist, online content creator and editor. Leslie is a social entrepreneur with a demonstrated commitment to community. She is an active community member in Washtenaw County (Michigan) with expertise in social media marketing and content management systems, volunteer coordination and writing and 19 years of experience in the areas of online community management, training, leadership development, and social networking. She is interested in facilitating connection with both community residents and businesses. Through this work, the economy of the community is improved and the organizations are financially successful. Her main mode of advocacy and online community, however, is through writing.
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