Voters have until Nov. 4 to cast their ballots for this fall's general election. The hottest election is the Detroit mayor race. But, plenty of other Michigan cities also have mayoral elections (Lansing, Southfield, Taylor, Dearborn Heights, Pontiac, Milan, etc.). And there's an assortment of bonds, millages, and sinking funds at the local level.
Here's some of our coverage for this November.
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Every election, school districts across Michigan ask voters to approve bonds. November saw a decent success rate. Most of the districts on the ballot were coming back to voters after recent failures and, in some cases, successes.
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City Council President Mike McGuinness defeated former City Council member Kermit Williams for Mayor of Pontiac. In Southfield, with most precincts reporting, incumbent Mayor Ken Siver leads challenger City Council member Sylvia Jordan by a comfortable margin. -
With over 68% of votes counted, Mo Baydoun emerges victorious in his bid for a full term as mayor of Dearborn Heights, outpacing Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell by more than two-to-one margins amidst pledges of digital innovation and fiscal prudence. -
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor won about two-thirds of the vote, beating out opponent Kelsea Hector. -
Former longtime city councilman Kermit Williams and current city council president Mike McGuinness are running to be Pontiac’s next mayor. Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel, a former state representative, is running for U.S. Congress. -
There is so much going on in the country and the world right now. And, as you may have noticed, most of it not good. War, starvation, grift, economic turmoil, constitutional crisis, rising authoritarianism — well, you get it. It's awful. But it's also compelling. -
The two candidates on the ballot for the Dearborn Heights mayoral race are acting mayor Mo Baydoun and city councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell. -
Voters in Southfield will decide between longtime incumbent Kenson Siver and former city council president Sylvia Jordan in the nonpartisan race for the city’s next mayor. -
Michigan school districts are required to ask voters to approve operating millages. Here’s what you need to know about the millage on your ballot in the November 4 election. -
Michigan school districts are putting taxes for sinking funds on ballots this November. Voters, use this guide to understand how these funds work. -
Schools across Michigan are asking voters to approve taxes for bonds this November. Our guide can help you decode the language on your ballot and make the best choice for yourself and your community.
