Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Craig Covey of Ferndale loses his seat to the Huntington Woods resident; Republican candidate Steven Zimberg, also of Huntington Woods, ran unopposed to represent the new 18th District.
Oakland County Commissioner Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods defeated incumbent challenger Craig Covey of Ferndale to represent the new 18th District on Tuesday. Zack received approximately 54 percent of the vote, with 3,862 ballots cast, while Covey received approximately 46 percent, with 3,300 ballots cast. "People have been wonderful," Zack said during an election party Tuesday night at her house. "Team Zack! We've knocked on at least 5,000 doors." The incumbent's kitchen was abuzz with activity as friends, family and supporters crowded around her daughter, Emily Zack, 25, who kept track of results as they came in on her computer. "I was calmer before," Helaine Zack said. "I'm getting nervous as the results are coming in." Covey, who …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
$22.8 million proposal passes by a wide margin, based on unofficial voting results.
Supporters are celebrating the passage of a $22.8 million bond proposal for Ferndale schools in Tuesday's election. The $22.825 million bond will fund infrastructure updates such as asbestos removal from Ferndale High School, heating and cooling systems for buildings and a kitchen area for Roosevelt Primary School. Based on unofficial results including all 14 district precincts and absentee ballots, the bond proposal passed 2,795-1,228 – or 69.48 percent yes to 30.52 percent no. Ferndale City Clerk J. Cherilynn Tallman was not yet able to confirm results late Tuesday night. In Ferndale, a total of 2,876 people voted for a voter turnout of 17.99 percent. Bond supporters cheered as Ferndale Police Chief Tim Collins announced the projected …
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Many southeast Michigan communities report low voter turnout as polls close.
Update, 10:24 p.m.: The Associated Press and NBC have declared Mitt Romney the winner of the Michigan primary. Romney performed well in southeastern Michigan, particularly in Macomb and Oakland counties. With 76 percent of the precincts reporting in Macomb, Romney had 43 percent of the vote compared to 34.8 percent for Santorum. Update, 9:58 p.m.: Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Arizona, according to the Huffington Post. The victory garners him 29 new delegates on his quest to gain his party's nomination for president. Meanwhile, it's too close to call in Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press. Romney and Rick Santorum are in a dead heat, with about 38% of precincts reporting. Both men have made several stops in …
Here are results from Tuesday's primary election.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The results from Ferndale for the Feb. 28, 2012, presidental primary: > See all election coverage at ferndale.patch.com/topics/participate
Find out how the request for a $22.825 million bond for schools went over with voters.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Ferndale voters were asked to approve a $22.825 million school bond in Tuesday's election.
Ferndale Patch will bring you the news as it happens.
9:15 p.m.: Ferndale Police Chief Tim Collins, chair of Citizens for Quality Schools, announced a projected win for the Ferndale school bond based on the precincts currently reporting results. Collins said that based on the current numbers, there was "no numerical way" that the bond would not pass. Ferndale City Clerk J. Cherilynn Tallman said she was still in the process of transmitting results to the county and couldn't yet discuss the results. 9 p.m.: Supporters of the school bond are gathered at the Woodward Avenue Brewers waiting on final vote results. Stephanie Hall, Ferndale schools community relations director, said bond "yes" votes were ahead by 1,200 votes right now, but some precincts had not yet reported results. Follow voting …
Watch and participate in a live chat throughout the day and night as voters head to the polls to vote on Republican presidential candidates and local issues.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Today is primary day in Michigan, when voters mark their ballots with their choice for who should run for president of the United States in November. Republican hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum headed into Tuesday's primary race neck and neck, trailed by several other candidates on the GOP ticket. President Barack Obama is the sole candidate on the Democrats' ballot. The Dems will caucus for their candidate May 5. There are some local issues on the ballots, too, such as a school bond proposal in Ferndale and a millage request in Clawson. We want to know how you voted and why and what's going on at the polls, campaign headquarters and at results-watching parties. Give us your thoughts, talk amongst yourselves, share some photos in …
Timothy Discenna
10:57 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Helaine Zak actually came knocking at my door.. It's what got her my vote.. more ›