Friday, December 28, 2012
A political expert said Michigan could be “ground zero for a recall vote” against Snyder in 2013.
Could the sudden passage of the highly controversial right-to-work legislation lead to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's name appearing on a statewide ballot for something other than his re-election campaign? One political expert thinks it's possible. Joshua Spivak, a senior fellow at Wagner College’s Hugh L. Carey Institute for Government Reform, told Politico that Michigan could be “ground zero for a recall vote” against Snyder in 2013. “There doesn’t seem to be a specific goal of going after state legislatures or state governors in any significant way, though that might change in Michigan because of right-to-work (legislation),” Spivak said in the Politico story. Local recall elections, such as the one voters recently approved against Troy …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Brown wins 6th District County Commission seat with 71 percent of the vote.
6:00 AM: Nearly all precincts in Genesee County are now reporting. Check the table above for complete unofficial results. 8:23 PM: The polls are closed in Genesee County. Check back on Fenton Patch for results. Genesee County voters will face many decisions today, from casting ballots for president to a number of state proposals. In Genesee, voters also will cast ballots for prosecuting attorney, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and drain commissioner, though some races are uncontested. In addition, Genesee voters will decide on three countywide millages. Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. When you head out, make sure you grab a jacket. According to the National Weather Service, the skies will be mostly sunny all…
Fenton bond fails, Drew Shapiro wins Fenton School Board seat and Joe Graves is re-elected to 51st District House of Representatives seat.
The voters in Fenton have spoken. Fenton schools $8.4 Million Bond Proposal failed again. Many School Officials, Parents were Saddened by Fenton Bond Failure. Drew Shapiro won a seat on the Fenton School Board. Joe Graves reclaimed the 51st District Michigan House of Representatives seat. Fenton Township Passed a Mosquito Control Renewal, while the Fenton Township Board Wins Unopposed. Tony Brown Won the 6th District Seat with Genesee County Board of Commissioners. Elections chairman Stanley Young greeted Fenton voters with a smile. You can find all of our election stories on Fenton Patch. Wednesday 11:45 a.m. - Fenton Township operations manager Tom Broecker said the official turnout in Fenton Township was around 72 percent. However, of …
Rogers is the projected winner of the 8th Congressional seat, according to unofficial results.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Brighton) was re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Democatic challenger Lance Enderle, according to unofficial results reported by The Huffington Post. Rogers, who has represented the district since 2001, is the projected winner with 58.7 percent of the votes and 80 percent of precincts reporting. Enderle received 36.9 percent of votes. Rogers is the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He recently discussed his cyber security bill, which would allow sharing sharing of covert intelligence information with the private sector to allow businesses to protect themselves against personal cyber attacks, with the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Five of the six statewide ballot proposals were defeated, according to early results.
Voters throughout Michigan chose Barack Obama over Mitt Romney for president, according to early results, and voted no on at least five of the six state proposals. Michiganders also chose incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow over Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra for Senate, according to early results. Voter turnout was reported to be high across the state. In 2008, 66.2 percent of Michigan's registered voters cast ballots, the highest number since 1968 when voter turnout was 66.8 percent. On Tuesday, many precincts were still taking ballots well after 8 p.m. to accommodate voters. 1:32 AM: U.S. Rep. John Dingell claimed victory and a record-breaking 30th term in Congress. 12:46 AM: Results are trickling in. Dexter Patch reports Gretchen …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Exit polls show voters backing Barack Obama; national media give the state's 16 electoral votes to the president.
The polls have not been closed long, but based on exit polls results several media organizations have declared President Barack Obama the winner of Michigan's 16 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican and native son Mitt Romney. NBC, NPR, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post all have declared Obama the winner. Media outlets also have called the overall race for Obama. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and in recent elections has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Michigan. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Fenton Township Board, the 51st District Representative seat and Fenton School Board will all affect Fenton.
As the November election is here, Fenton Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates. State Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) who won his seat as 51st District Representative seat in February after Paul Scott was recalled, is running for re-election. He recently submitted a letter to the editor about the Michigan Pension Tax. He also Wants to Make Area Safe for Families. Graves will have a rematch Democrat with Steven Losey. Steven Losey (D-Linden) will bef Grave's opponents for the 51st District seat. He didn't agree with Grave's letter to the editor about the pension tax. He …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Sandra Mathews-Barnes is one of three candidates running for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term, including Dior Rushton, Drew Shapiro and Sandra Mathews-Barnes. Today we meet Sandra Mathews-Barnes. How long have you lived in the area? I have lived in Fenton for 26 years What community and organizations are you currently involved in? I am a member of the Fenton United Methodist Church and the Fenton Lions Club Why did you want to run for school board? I am running to complete the job I began four years ago and because I have the skills to assist the students of Fenton. My four years on the Board of Education saw the worst financial crisis in memory and there were many challenges to …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Drew Shapiro is one of three candidates running for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term, including Dior Rushton, Drew Shapiro and Sandra Mathews-Barnes. Today we meet Drew Shapiro. How long have you lived in the area? 20 years What community and organizations are you currently involved in? Volunteer at local animal shelters; have done work assisting veterans in the past Why did you want to run for school board? I have watched a number of my fellow Fenton graduates struggle with trying to figure out what direction to go in life. Many of them have not been able to get started in viable careers or to make long-term plans for the future. We need to ensure that future generations …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Dior Rushton is one of three candidates for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term. Today we meet Dior Rushton. How long have you lived in the area? My husband and I have been Fenton school district residents for the last 18+ years and currently have two children in Fenton schools. Why did you want to run for school board? I am running for school board to be more fully engaged in the decisions that affect our children’s education and our schools. I also want to give parents a voice on the board. Over the last year and a half, I’ve been regularly attending school board meetings to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face. What community …
Steve Losey
4:24 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
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