Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Voters also passed the tech bond for Northville Public Schools.
Despite at times long waits at the polls, about 13,500 voters – or about 60 percent – showed their support Tuesday night for the technology bond for Northville Public Schools. "These much-needed technology enhancements will provide proven educational technology that adapts to individual student learning styles; strengthens college and career readiness for all students; and keep the district’s General Fund dollars in the classroom — all while maintaining the current 4.3-mill millage rate for taxpayers," Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher said in a district email. She added, "Please be assured that thoughtful planning is already under way in partnership with teachers, staff and students for the purchase and installation of these technology …
Here's a brief look at the results in Northville's local races Tuesday, including the winners of the school board race.
The unofficial results for Northville's big races are in. Northville Public School voters approved the technology bond by about 60 percent, according to results from the Oakland County precincts, as well as Northville city and township clerk counts. Here are the key results on who won school board and township trustee seats, with more info to come Wednesday morning with a specific breakdown of numbers: *Winners of school board race in bold Come back to Northville Patch for more local election updates.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Take a look at the Northville ballots and find your polling precinct before you go to the polls. Follow voting in the community all day here, and check back here after the polls close for results. Remember: the polls close at 8 p.m.
There are several local races Northville voters will weigh in on today. Some of the biggest ballot items include: Approval or rejection of the tech bond benefitting Northville Public Schools (NPS), selection of three Northville school board members and selection of four township trustees. Related: Check out our local races voting guide and cast your vote in our poll. 1 a.m. Wednesday After tallying the unofficial results shared by Northville township, city and the Oakland County clerks, here is a quick look at how the local races played out Tuesday night: Come back to Patch Wednesday for more election results updates. 8:02 p.m. The polls are now closed. Come back to Northville Patch for election updates. 3:10 p.m. At the township's 14th …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Here's a list of this year's election endorsements by the Northville Democratic Club. Who are you voting for?
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Northville Democrat and Republican groups have made their endorsements for candidates. Here are the endorsements by the Northville Democrats for local, state and national offices, according to a press release: President - Barack Obama US Senator - Debbie Stabenow US Congress 11th District: - Dr. Syed Taj US Congress 11th District (term ending 1- 2-13) - David Curson 20th District Michigan State House - Tim Roraback 21st District Michigan State House – Dian Slavens 38th District Michigan State House - Chuck Tindall 39th District Michigan State House – Pam Jackson Wayne State Board of Governors - Sandra Hughes O’Brien (Northville Resident) Wayne County Prosecutor - Kym Worthy for Wayne County Prosecutor Wayne County Commissioners: 9th …
Here's a list of this year's election endorsements by the Wayne 11th Congressional District Committee. Who are you voting for?
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Northville Republican and Democrat groups have made their endorsements for political candidates. Here are the endorsements by the Wayne 11th Congressional District Republican Committee for local, state and national offices, according to an email from the group: Justice of the Supreme Court – Brian Zahra Justice of the Supreme Court (Partial Term Ending 01/01/2015) – Stephen Markman Justice of the Supreme Court – Colleen O'Brien Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit (Non-incumbent position) – Kevin Cox Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit (Incumbent position) – Margaret M. VanHouten (Partial Term Ending 01/01/2015) Judge of Circuit Court - 3rd Circuit, Incumbent Position – Gregory Dean Bill, Kathleen M. McCarthy, Maria L. Oxholm, Daniel P. …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
School board member Cyndy Jankowski urges Northville Public Schools district voters to support the proposed tech bond.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Northville School Board trustee Cyndy Jankowski As a school board trustee, I have had the opportunity to attend many school related functions and community forums to give input and support for the upcoming Technology Bond which will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. I have followed the various comments in the local media and at various school and community gatherings, and would like to take this opportunity to respond and express why I am encouraging Northville residents to support the Technology Bond. Technology has not been brought before the electorate since 2006. At that time, the district placed a two-prong initiative on the ballot that included technology upgrades, along with other …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Hwang is one of five seeking election to the school board in November.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Barrett is one of five seeking election to the school board in November.
With the voter registration deadline approaching, we’ve put together information needed for Northville residents to cast their ballots.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Oct. 9 is the deadline for voter registration for the Nov. election. Here's the information needed for Northville residents to register to vote, whether in person or by absentee ballot. You can register in person at the clerks offices in Northville Township and the city of Northville or by mail. Applications are available online at www.Michigan.gov/sos. Not sure if you're already registered? Visit the Secretary of State's website to search its database. Voters who are 18 or older, or who will be 18 by the Nov. 6 election, are eligible to register to vote. Michigan Law requires that the same address be used for your voter registration and driver’s license. Check your registration status and see your polling location, which has potentially …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Northville residents have donated $140,775 to Barack Obama's and Mitt Romney's campaigns, according to an interactive database of contributions from the Federal Election Commission.
Northville residents have given more money during the 2012 election cycle to President Barack Obama than to former Massachusett's Gov. Mitt Romney, according to data from the Federal Election Commission. However, records also show that Romney is getting more per contribution than Obama in Northville. Donations from Northville residents averaged about $541 per donation to the Republican candidate and $226 per donation to the Democratic incumbent. Northville residents have made 53 donations of $1,000 or more to either the Republican or Democratic presidential campaigns. Of those, 30 were to Romney. The rest, 23 contributions, were over $1,000 to Democrat Obama. According to FEC records, residents made 340 donations to the Obama campaign and …
Patrick J Oneil
3:23 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Perhaps now the BoE will stand up for what is really important and that is the educational experience of our children. High school class sizes that are dangerous, and a very real lack of leadership will destroy NPS. The BoE can easily find the money if they wanted to to lower class size but will they? Not likely, their consideration of hiring three teachers, per the Northville Record, is like … more ›