Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Birmingham voters mirrored many of the results from Tuesday's primary election, except for the state representative race between Dave Potts, Mike McCready, David Wolkinson and Robert Lawrence.
Birmingham didn't stray far from the pack Tuesday night, as the results began rolling in for Michigan's primary election. In total, 5,379 Birmingham residents cast a ballot in Tuesday's primary; 1,809 of those, around one third, were submitted absentee. That brings Tuesday's voter turnout to 27 percent. Republican ballots made up almost 60 percent of ballots submitted, followed by 33 percent Democratic, 5 percent non-partisan and 2 percent crossover. On the ballot in Birmingham were a number of national, state- and county-level candidates for various offices, from U.S Senator to Oakland County Clerk. Also on Birmingham's ballot was the Oakland County Arts Authority Millage, benefitting the Detroit Institute of Arts, as well as the Oakland …
The Bloomfield Hills City Commissioner rose above a crowded field to win with 32 percent of the vote in the Aug. 7 primary. Democrat Dorian Coston awaits in November.
There were several anxious moments while waiting for results to trickle in, but Mike McCready was cool-headed and focused on being the next Republican to represent voters in the 40th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. McCready, was rewarded early this morning when unofficial results from the Oakland County Clerk's Office showed he won the Republican nomination in the district, which encompasses Bloomfield, West Bloomfield and Birmingham, with 32 percent of the vote over three formidable opponents. County Commissioner and Birmingham-based attorney David Potts and West Bloomfield attorney David Wolkinson finished in a virtual tie for second with 29.8 percent while Birmingham Board of Education Trustee Robert Lawrence rounded …
Kerry Bentivolio claimed victory as the Republican candidate for Michigan's 11th District in the primary Tuesday.
Kerry Bentivolio has declared victory in the Republican race for Michigan's 11th District seat. Bentivolio has a 65 percent to 35 percent lead with 70 percent of precincts reporting, according to unofficial results reported by the Detroit Free Press. Opponent Nancy Cassis has not conceded. She said she is waiting for all of the tabulations to come in before making a statement, which will likely be sometime Wednesday morning. The winner will face the Democratic candidate Syed Taj in the November election. Bentivolio gave an acceptance speech to a group of supporters gathered at the Sheraton in Novi Tuesday night around 11 p.m. Shouts of "Kerry! Kerry!" welcomed him to the stage as "Eye of the Tiger" played. "We did it!" Bentivolio said. "…
Syed Taj has the lead over Bill Roberts in the primary election, faces Kerry Bentivolio in November.
It looks like voters have picked Dr. Syed Taj to be the Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District in the primary election Tuesday. With 58 percent of precincts reporting, Taj has 61 percent of the vote over Bill Roberts, who has 39 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results reported by the Detroit News. Taj will face the Republican candidate in the Nov. 6 election, and the winner will serve a two-year term beginning in January. Kerry Bentivolio has claimed victory over Nancy Cassis in the Republican race, but results are still being tabulated since Cassis was a write-in candidate. A statement on Taj's Facebook page declares his victory. "I am humbled by the support that I received tonight and I'm grateful …
Current U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will face Pete Hoekstra in the November election after voters narrowed the field Tuesday during the August primary.
Former U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra has won the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate primary race after his main rival, Clark Durant of Grosse Pointe, conceded Tuesday shortly before 11 p.m. Shortly after midnight, the Secretary of State's office showed Hoekstra leading the way with more than 97,000 votes while Durant was trailing with almost 59,000. There are about 30 more counties whose results are not yet included in those figures as they have not reported final results to the Secretary of State's office. The race began with four men seeking the Republican nomination: Current U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, of Lansing, was the sole candidate seeking the Democratic nomination. Durant's concession Tuesday means Hoekstra and …
Incumbents L. Brooks Patterson and Michael J. Bouchard win the Republican nominations in their respective races by a wide margin.
Oakland County incumbents had an easy night on Tuesday, as the results trickled in from the Aug. 7 primary. Republican incumbent L. Brooks Patterson received 89.8 percent of the vote Tuesday night, defeating challenger E. Wadsworth Sherrod III, who received 9.96 percent of the vote. In the November election, Patterson will face Democratic candidate Kevin Howley, who ran unopposed. Republican incumbent Shelley Goodman Taub won her uncontested primary Tuesday night with 99 percent of the vote. She will face Democrat Paul Secrest, who also ran unopposed in his primary. Incumbent Jessica Cooper ran unopposed in the Democractic primary. In November, Cooper will face Republican Mike Bishop, who also ran unopposed. Incumbent Michael J. Bouchard …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Deputy City Clerk Doreen Martin says Birmingham sent out 1,962 ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary; voters have until 5 p.m. to turn them into City Hall.
Birmingham's primary election was running smoothly Tuesday afternoon. Smoothly — but slowly. According to Deputy City Clerk Doreen Martin, traffic to Birmingham's nine precincts was slow but steady on Tuesday. However, considering it's a primary ballot with no local issues, that's to be expected. "(Turnout) has been pretty average," Martin said. During the February presidential primary, turnout in Birmingham topped out at 26 percent, the exact same percentage that turned out during last November's general election, when four city commission and two school board spots — not to mention a school millage — was on the ballot. As of 3:30 p.m., Martin said 81 percent of the city's absentee ballots had been turned in — 1,593 of the 1,962 the clerk…
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Where to go, what to bring and who's on the ballots for the Aug. 7 primary election in Birmingham.
The absentee ballots have been mailed out and the elections inspectors have been hired, and at 7 a.m., Birmingham's polls will open for the August primary. Though there are no Birmingham-specific issues on the ballot, there are more than a dozen races on the ballot Tuesday, including battles for seats in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan House of Representatives and a variety of county setas. Birmingham is looking for a bigger turnout than Feb. 28 presidential primary election, during which only 26 percent of Birmingham voters came to the polls. The polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday. Your city-issued voter identification card indicates your precinct location for all elections, including state and national…
Monday, August 6, 2012
Pete Hoekstra was joined by State Rep. hopeful and Birmingham-area resident Dave Potts at Birmingham's Original Pancake House Monday morning.
Candidates were hitting the campaign trail early Monday morning, with U.S. Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra visiting the breakfast crowd at Birmingham's Original Pankcake House ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Hoekstra is one of three Republicans looking to unseat Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in November's general election. On Tuesday, he'll face off against Holland's Clark Durant and Grand Rapids' Randy Hekman as he seeks the Republican nomination. Birmingham was the Hoekstra's only campaign stop in Oakland County Monday, and one of two in Metro Detroit. At 10 a.m., Hoekstra stopped by the Leo's Coney Island in Shelby Township, with other stops planned for Grand Blanc, Lansing, Muskegon, Jenison and Wyoming. Hoekstra had one message for …
Patch is giving voters a look at who's running in the Aug. 7 primary, happening Tuesday.
Birmingham's August primary happens tomorrow, and there's a lot of issues and candidates on the ballot. As you prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, Patch wants to help you get a final grasp on who's running, what they stand for and what issues are on the table. As part of the newly-redistricted 11th congressional district, Birmingham will vote for a new legislator to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. The spot was recently vacated by former Rep. Thaddeus McCotter. For more information, check out Need to Know: Michigan's 11th District Congressional Race. This August, voters will vote for either one Democrat or one Republican. Kerry Bentivolio Nancy Cassis (write-in) Rev. Drexel Morton (write-in) William Roberts Syed Taj Michigan …
Susan Morris
10:41 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Excellent! Congratulations to the McCready camp. Agreed re Potts' pompousness and more. more ›