Monday, November 12, 2012
The Oakland County executive proved he's a stand-up guy during an Election Night appearance in Royal Oak.
As Democrats celebrated election victories Tuesday in Michigan and across the country, the mood at the Emagine Royal Oak theater complex, where more than 200 Oakland County Republicans gathered, was a mixed bag. That is, until L. Brooks Patterson, 73, changed the energy of room. “He gave some remarks and then he told us he had a surprise for us – and then he stood up on his own,” said former Royal Oak Mayor Dennis Cowan. “Everyone burst into applause.” Patterson, elected to his sixth term as Oakland County Executive on Nov. 6, was injured in a crash in August that left him hospitalized at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac for five weeks after suffering almost a dozen broken bones. He returned to work in October using a wheelchair and …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Democrat from Huntington Woods was elected Tuesday to represent the new 18th District.
Helaine Zack, who secured another term Tuesday on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, is undaunted by serving as a member of the minority party. Zack, D-Huntington Woods, beat Steven Zimberg, R-Huntington Woods, to represent the new 18th District. She defeated Craig Covey of Ferndale in the August primary. Covey and Zack currently serve on the commission but, due to redistricting, were in competition to represent the 18th district, which includes Huntington Woods, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township and Ferndale. "It's been a long election period for me because of the redistricting," Zack said Wednesday. She has served on the Finance and Human Resources Committees as a representative of the 22nd District, which includes …
City Clerk Cherilynn Tallman says she will ask council, city management for re-evaluation of consolidated voting precincts.
While residents were digesting election results on Wednesday, Ferndale City Clerk Cherilynn Tallman and her staff were already at work evaluating ways to make the voting process more efficient next time. On Tuesday, residents reported varying wait times at the polls with voters at certain locations including University High School waiting more than two hours even during non-peak times. "I hate that voters had to wait so long. I know that it was a tremendous hardship for a lot of people," Tallman said Wednesday. "I feel for those who simply couldn't wait, so we're going to do our part to make it easier for our residents to exercise their right to vote next time." Election Day turnout in Ferndale was just under 64 percent this year - almost …
Unofficial results Tuesday night showed Amy Butters, Jim O’Donnell, Raylon Leaks-May and Kevin Deegan-Krause winning four seats on the school board.
It was a night of celebration for four school board candidates and their supporters late Tuesday as unofficial election results came in showing the full "BOLD" slate was elected to the Ferndale school board. Amy Butters, Jim O’Donnell, Raylon Leaks-May and Kevin Deegan-Krause - newcomers to the board and known as the "BOLD" slate, all endorsed by new political action committee CLEAR - came out on top for four open seats on the Board of Education. The four, who will make up a new majority on the seven-member board, defeated incumbents Keith Warnick, Jim Pfleger and Katrina Collins along with Brad Parks, who were all endorsed by Ferndale political action committee Citizens for Better Education. Board vice president Charles Moeser, trustee …
Oakland County voters elected an executive, clerk, sheriff and treasurer at the polls Tuesday.
5:30 AM: All precincts have been counted. Check the table above for final unofficial vote tallies. 1:20 AM L. Brooks Patterson kept his lead, with 499 of 522 precincts reporting. Also, Andy Meisner, Michael Bouchard and Jessica Cooper are continued to lead their opponents. Challenger Lisa Brown was stil leading incumbent County Clerk Bill Bullard. 11:52 PM With 75 percent of ballots counted, voter turnout looks to be about 65 percent in Oakland County. 10:40 PM: With more than half the precincts in Oakland County reporting, incumbents L. Brooks Patterson, Andy Meisner, Michael Bouchard and Jessica Cooper are continuing to lead their opponents. Challenger Lisa Brown is stil leading incumbent County Clerk Bill Bullard. 9:13 PM: Some …
Check Ferndale Patch for the latest news and updated results.
Residents in Ferndale went to the polls Tuesday to choose representatives who will serve on the Ferndale Board of Education, Oakland County Board of Commissioners and in the Michigan House. The races are in addition to the presidential contest and a slew of state ballot proposals and decisions on federal, state and county-level offices. Ferndale had a total voter turnout of 63.66 percent, with 10,399 ballots cast, according to the Ferndale City Clerk's office. These results are unofficial until confirmed by the Oakland County clerk. Ellen Cogen Lipton, Democrat *18 of 27 precincts reporting **32 of 42 precincts reporting Connect with Ferndale Patch on Facebook and Twitter. 12:25 a.m.: With all 10 precincts reporting, unofficial results…
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 …
Michigan's voting goes until 8 p.m., but some polls elsewhere close earlier.
Michigan voters have until 8 p.m. Eastern to cast their Election 2012 ballots, but voting in other key swing states ends as much as an hour earlier, and exit polling could provide an early clue whether President Obama or Mitt Romney is closer to the White House. The earliest key state to watch is Virginia, where polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern. Voting ends 30 minutes later in the swing states of Ohio and North Carolina. As Michigan's polls close, the swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire close their polls, too. Nevada and Iowa, two other swing states that could prove pivotal in this year's presidential election, close voting at 10 p.m. Eastern. Check here as Patch updates Election 2012 results as they come in.
If you voted in Ferndale on Tuesday, show off your "I Voted" sticker.
Throughout the day on Tuesday, registered voters cast their ballots for candidates for local, county, state and national offices. What are we asking for from you? Simple: Show us you voted. Prove it to us! Snap a photo of yourself, your kid, your cat, anything with an "I Voted" sticker, upload it here and maybe even tell us why you think it's important to vote. You can upload a photo yourself to this gallery, or you can email it to jessica.schrader@patch.com.
Get a free donut at Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop all day Nov. 6.
After you fill in the tiny circles of freedom on the ballots today, stop by Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop for a free large circle of deliciousness. Tim Hortons is offering a coupon for a free donut, with the purchase of a beverage, all day Nov. 6 in honor of election day. Simply print the coupon available in the photo section of this article or go to the Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop website and present it at any Tim Hortons including the Ferndale location, 22230 Woodward Avenue. On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Tim Hortons is giving all active and inactive U.S. military veterans a free donut in an effort to thank them for their service and dedication to their country, according to a Tim Hortons release. No purchase is necessary. Veterans need …
Haulin T Male
3:29 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Erin, I guess they found out,they tried that new math, and lost, As far as telling any one who you voted for, just torpedoes all the effort to vote in privacy, jthall, all you did was wasted your vote. my ballot did not ask why are you voting this way........ oh well more ›