Monday, November 14, 2011
Members of the Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 911 explain why they endorsed Vicki Walsh and Doug Weaver for City Commission in last week's elections.
This letter was submitted by members of the Birmingham Firefighters Association Local 911. We write you this letter at the request of some local media sources and numerous Birmingham citizens who have asked us why we supported Dr. Doug Weaver and Vicki Walsh in this past Commissioner race. The answer is simple … communication, consideration and understanding. Both Dr. Weaver and Mrs. Walsh have spent a good deal of time with us to better understand the demands and stress that public safety personnel face day in and day out. They realize the importance of attracting and retaining qualified professionals to continue the excellence of service the citizens of Birmingham receive and have a right to expect. The city of Birmingham needs …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Birmingham Public Schools millage renewal also passes in Tuesday's election which saw a higher-than-expected turnout at the polls.
Incumbents from the Birmingham City Commission and Birmingham Board of Education won back their seats during Tuesday's election while voters overwhelmingly approved the schools millage renewal. The tension was thick at City Hall after polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday as representatives from the City Clerk's office reported precinct results every 30 minutes, finally announcing the winners at 11 p.m. Incumbents Scott Moore, Tom McDaniel, Gordon Rinschler and George Dilgard were voted back on the City Commission, as were school board incumbents Chris Conti and Robert Lawrence. Meanwhile, James Suhay, Bob Tera and incumbent David Underdown won the three open spots on the Baldwin Public Library board. Both of the city's Charter Amendments also …
Up-to-the-minute results for City Commission, library board director and charter amendments.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Results courtesy of the Oakland County Elections office. For complete coverage of Birmingham's Nov. 8 elections on Patch, check out everything we've written at the Patch 2011 Voter Guide or catch up with what happened on Election Day at our Live Blog.
It's Election Day in Birmingham, and we'll be bringing you the news as it happens.
11:35 p.m.: The results are in! The winners are: City Commission (four open spots) School Board (two open spots) Library Board (three open spots) Birmingham Schools Millage Renewal Charter Amendment I Charter Amendment II 10:26 p.m.: Results from Precinct 4 are in at City Hall. The top candidates for each race are: City Commission (four spots) School Board (two spots) Library Board (three spots) Birmingham Public Schools Millage Renewal Charter Amendment I Charter Amendment II 10:18 p.m.: Results from Precinct 5 are in at City Hall. The top candidates for each race are: City Commission (four spots) School Board (two spots) Library Board (three spots) Birmingham Public Schools Millage Renewal Charter Amendment I Charter Amendment II 10:11 p…
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Heading to the polls Tuesday? Here's your voter guide with everything you need to know.
The Nov. 8 election is upon us, and Birmingham is heading to the polls Tuesday to vote for its elected representatives on various boards as well as a millage renewal for Birmingham Public Schools. So what do you need to know before going to the polls on Tuesday? We'll break it down for you: Birmingham residents will be able to vote for three elected boards during the Nov. 8 election: city commission, school board and the Baldwin Public Library board. Running for each board are: City Commission Library board School board Candidates for all positions met in one of three candidate forums hosted by the Oakland County's League of Women Voters this fall. To see what candidates had to say on everything from public safety to schools of choice, …
Eight candidates are running for four spots on the Birmingham City Commission.
The Nov. 8 election is upon us and on the ballot in Birmingham are four open spots on the Birmingham City Commission. Wondering who the candidates are or what the issues are all about? Let Patch fill you in before you head to the ballot box. What the school board does: The seven-member Birmingham City Commission is responsible for setting the policies for and governing the city of Birmingham. The commission sets the city budget, is responsible for hiring a city manager and approves certain projects within the city. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms. Open spots: There are four open spots this fall. Incumbents: Gordon Rinschler, George Dilgard, Tom McDaniel, Scott Moore Challengers: Steve Knox, Doug Weaver, James Foxley and Vicki …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Oakland County League of Women Voters hosted a voters forum Wednesday night at Baldwin Public Library.
Seven of the eight candidates for the Birmingham City Commission faced off Wednesday night in a forum hosted by the Oakland County League of Women Voters at Baldwin Public Library. George Dilgard, Steve Knox, Tom McDaniel, Scott Moore, Gordon Rinschler, Vicki Walsh and Doug Weaver (candidate James Foxley was unable to attend) answered questions from league member and forum moderator Tara Moon. Knox, Walsh, Weaver and Foxley are challenging incumbents McDaniel, Dilgard, Moore and Rinschler. Following are highlights of what the candidates had to say on issues ranging from the 2010 Census to medical marijuana and other issues important to those who would aim to lead the city in the years to come. The city operates with a defined contribution …
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The League of Women Voters will hold a candidate forum tonight for the eight candidates for city commission and the four candidates for library board.
Have a question for those running in the Nov. 8 election? The League of Women Voters will hold two candidate forums Wednesday night for those running for the Birmingham City Commission and Baldwin Public Library Board. All voters are invited to attend both forums, held in the basement of Baldwin Public Library at 6:30 p.m. for library board candidates and 7:15 p.m. for city commission candidates. Questions will be solicited from the audience during the forum, moderated by League member Judy Bateman. Looking to catch up with the positions and those running for office? Make sure to catch up with Patch's candidate profiles: What it is: The six-member Baldwin Public Library Board is responsible for controlling the expenditures of all library …
Friday, October 7, 2011
During the countdown to the Nov. 8 election, Patch will bring you profiles of candidates for the school board, library board and City Commission.
The Nov. 8 election is drawing closer every day, but what do you really know about those names on the ballot? Patch will interview candidates for the Birmingham Board of Education, the Baldwin Public Library board and the Birmingham City Commission during the ramp-up to the election, bringing you the stories behind the names and the issues they think are important for Birmingham. For the Birmingham City Commission, incumbents George Dilgard, Tom McDaniel, Scott Moore and Mayor Gordon Rinschler are running against Doug Weaver, James Foxley, Steve Knox and Vicki Walsh for four spots. The Oakland County League of Women Voters will hold a voters forum and meet-the-candidates night at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Baldwin Public Library for those …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
During the countdown to the Nov. 8 election, Patch will bring you profiles of candidates for the school board, library board and City Commission.
The Nov. 8 election is drawing closer every day, but what do you really know about those names on the ballot? Patch will interview candidates for the Birmingham Board of Education, the Baldwin Public Library board and the Birmingham City Commission during the ramp-up to the election, bringing you the stories behind the names and the issues they think are important for Birmingham. For the Birmingham City Commission, incumbents George Dilgard, Tom McDaniel, Scott Moore and Mayor Gordon Rinschler are running against Doug Weaver, James Foxley, Steve Knox and Vicki Walsh for four spots. The Oakland County League of Women Voters will hold a voters forum and meet-the-candidates night at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Baldwin Public Library for those …
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