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With the Nov. 3 election on the horizon, clerks across the state of Michigan are preparing to make the voting process as smooth as possible. On top of executing her regular duties, Delta Charter Township Clerk Mary Clark has been raising awareness about the election process and the disinformation often surrounding it.
The Raise the Wage Michigan Ballot Committee’s proposal would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027, which could impact Meridian Township workers and business owners alike.
Michigan’s current minimum wage is $9.87 an hour. This would increase in one dollar increments over five years. After reaching $15 an hour in 2027, the initiative requires automatic adjustments for inflation each year.
The initiative also seeks to end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, for people with disabilities and people younger than 20-years old. The sub-minimum wage would be phased out by January 2028.
Brian T. Jackson wasn’t satisfied with all he accomplished in his first term as a member of the Lansing City Council, but he gets another four years to keep working.
Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will run for reelection in 2022, but the global pandemic may change the way voters in Williamston select a candidate, said residents of the city in each political party.
Barb Byrum, Ingham County ClerkGrady Doane’s representative chose the “Elected” lot at the Ingham County Board of Canvassers meeting. The final seat for the City of Leslie’s City Council was not decided until two days after the Nov 2 election. Grady Doane and Robert Stacy finished the night tied at 150 votes each. A tie-breaker at the Ingham County Board of Canvassers meeting on Nov. 4 resulted in Doane being named victor.
Proposal E passes on the Nov. 2 Detroit ballot which decriminalizes possession of entheogenic plants
Approval of a 1-mill, five-year tax increase means Mason can move forward with its parks plan. City Manager Deborah Stuart said projects will be selected from the Parks, Recreation and Non-motorized Plan. The city developed the plan with community engagement and feedback almost two years ago with community input. Stuart said one of the first projects will be replacing the Rayner Park playground.
Across Lansing, voters stopped at community centers, schools, churches and government offices on Tuesday to cast their ballot in municipal elections.
Incumbent Mayor Andy Schor, elected in 2018, faced a challenge from 16-year council member Kathie Dunbar, while eight candidates competed for four seats on City Council. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope ran unopposed.
Lansing voters headed to the polls today to elect the city’s mayor and several members of the City Council.
Incumbent Mayor Andy Schor faces a challenge from council member Kathie Dunbar, while four candidates vie for two citywide council seats and two sets of candidates compete to represent the 4th Ward and 2nd Ward on the council. Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope is running unopposed.
Lansing residents head to the polls Nov. 2 to vote in several local races, but many are planning to vote by absentee ballot.
As of Oct. 13, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum said that in Lansing, 92,505 absentee voter applications had been mailed out. Byrum said 15,348 absentee ballots had been requested, 15,265 absentee ballots had been mailed out to voters and 4,978 absentee ballots had been received and cast in Lansing.