Courtade won the primary with 61% of the Democratic vote while Huizenga won the GOP nomination with 33.8% of the vote. Hamtramck: Challenger Amer Ghalib, 41, will become the city's first Arab American and Muslim mayor Tuesday as he unseated longtime, four-term Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski, 66, in unofficial. "It seems to be very definite. 2021 Oakland County election results. He is a past-president of that organization and current member of the Board of Directors. The population density was 2,730.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,054.4/km2). He also supported Southfields first recycling program. [19], As of 2011, many African Americans from Detroit were moving into Southfield and other suburbs of Oakland and Macomb counties. The district had previously been the 13th, represented by freshman Democrat Hansen Clarke. City council View election results for Southfield mayor and clerk. Voter turnout hit 21%. Donald L. Swanson1958-61 S. James Clarkson1961-67 Norman Feder1969-72 Donald F. Fracassi1972-2001 Brenda L. Lawrence2001- Events and Candidates(may be incomplete!) Compuware in late 2014 sold the 15-story building that it built to Dan Gilbert's Bedrock real estate firm and Meridian Health, although stayed on as a tenant. However, the grant was ultimately "terminated" and not given out, according to Michigan Strategic Fund records, and Covisint was later acquired for $103 million by Canada-based OpenText. On the latter, Dr. Siver worked to strengthen city neighborhoods and sponsored numerous ordinances to address appearances and vacant homes. 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Hawkins (term expires November 2025), This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:55. Residents don't have control over setting spending limits on ordinances. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. She is recognized for originating several community In the Democratic primary, the real contest in this heavily Democratic, black-majority district, Lawrence faced incumbent representatives Clarke and Gary Peters, both of whom lived outside the district,[17] and former State Representative Mary D. Waters. As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 78,296 people, 33,987 households, and 19,780 families residing in the city. The Mayor, who serves a four-year term, is responsible for reviewing the annual budget prepared by the City Administrator and presents it, with his recommendations, to City Council for their approval. UPDATE: At 6 a.m., voters were leaning towards approval with 61% of the voters saying yes. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at (248) 858-0563. WDET is a community service of Wayne State University. ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5100, Michael "Ari" Mandelbaum Kenson Siver was elected Southfield's new mayor Tuesday, defeating Sylvia Jordan 7,119 votes to 5,350 votes, according to unofficial election results. You can watch a replay on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/pontiaccityhall or on Youtube at www.youtube.com/cityofpontiaccityhall In addition, the City Treasurer serves as the ex-officio Treasurer. 45175 Ten Mile Road, Novi, Michigan 48375 PH: 248-347-0460 Regular Business Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (After hour emergencies, including water/sewer, please dial 911) eWeb (Employee Website) In the late 1970s he joined the Southfield-Lathrup Democratic Club and currently serves as club president. Rochester Post. Southfield City Centre was created in 1992 as a special assessment district, and was originally planned to improve pedestrian amenities and facilitate economic development. BMC Compuware wouldn't be the first tech company to bolt One Campus Martius for the cheaper digs of Southfield. If you value WDET as your source of news, music and conversation, please make a gift today. Cities by state. The city of Taylor is likely to have a new mayor as current mayor Rick Sollars is not on the ballot. We're monitoring all the races that matter the most across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. McCampbell is the communications director for Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, after he picked up 15.3 percent of the vote in August. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Every Election Day is important, even if you're not voting for a governor or presidential nominee - and the November 2, 2021 election could prove pivotal to the future of Southeast Michigan. The division accepts filings for office and petitions for recall, prepares and prints ballots, programs voting equipment, provides training to election officials and coordinates the certification of . Detroit voters will also decide on three major proposals: proposals E, R, and S. Proposal E is the decriminalization of entheogenic plants - better known as hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, peyote, and iboga. City Hall was built in 1964 as part of the new Civic Center complex, which also became home to Southfield's police headquarters. The mainframe computer software company, at one point the largest tech firm in Michigan, built the landmark building in the early 2000s when it moved its headquarters (and more than 3,000 people) to Detroit from Farmington Hills under the leadership of co-founder Peter Karmanos Jr. Southfield Mayor Ken Siver on Thursday told the Free Press that he has spoken with leasing agents for Southfield Town Center and learned that Compuware plans to occupy about 11,000 square feet of office space in the 28-story 2000 Town Center tower. Luke Londo has been serving the community of Hazel Park since 2021. In May 2013, Peters announced that he would not be running for reelection in 2014. The Treasurer helps generate additional income through the investment of municipal funds with the assistance of an investment counselor. The Treasurer also administers the Police and Fire Retirement Fund and serves as ex-officio member of several City boards and commissions. Box 2055, Southfield, MI 48037-2055 or e-mail: lcarr@cityofsouthfield.com. The city is bordered by Detroit and Redford Township to the south, Farmington Hills to the west, Franklin, Bingham Farms, and Beverly Hills to the north and Royal Oak, Berkley and Oak Park to the east. In 1997, she was elected to serve on Southfield's City Council,[6] and in 1999 she was elected council president. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. (WDIV) Track live election results for Southfield in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Southfield is home to eight colleges, including Lawrence Technological University, Abcott Institute, Everest Institute and Oakland Community College. [29], The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for 775 acres of parks, nature preserves and open space and historic properties at 33 sites within the city. After concluding on an appropriate allocation of money, the council approves the budget. UPDATE: By 6 a.m. Young had pulled away with the most votes, claiming 48,358 (31%) of the votes with Mary Walters beating out incumbent Ayers for 2nd place with 41,664 (26%) of the vote. But Conyers withdrew from the race and Christina Barr of Pontiac was chosen as the Republican nominee. Meetings are listed in thecalendarand are subject to change. Farber Hebrew Day School Yeshivat Akiva is a private Jewish school in Southfield. A member of the Democratic Party, Lawrence served as mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015, and was the party's nominee for Oakland County executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010. The gender makeup of the city was 44.7% male and 55.3% female. More than 100 Fortune 500 companies have offices in Southfield. [2] She attended local schools, graduating from Detroit's Pershing High School. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. mmandelbaum@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Linnie Taylor Former Mayor Rick Sollars, under the cloud of a federal indictment and upcoming trial, waged a write-in campaign and had about 8 percent of the vote as of 11:59 p.m. Tim Greimel, Amer Ghalib and Tim Woolley appear poised to win in Pontiac, Hamtramck and Taylor mayoral races tonight. They bought their first home on Detroit's northwest side. mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge The median income for a household in the city was $51,802, and the median income for a family was $64,543. Redrawn into the 12th district, Lawrence did not seek reelection in 2022, and retired from Congress upon her fourth term's expiration in 2023. [30][31], Smith, Natalie Jill. Brenda Lawrence (ne Lulenar; born October 18, 1954) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. Contact JC Reindl: 313-378-5460 or jcreindl@freepress.com. During the course of the campaign's contribution reporting, Hobbs raised a total of $607,806, Lawrence $383,649 and Clarke $173,124; Burgess reported no contributions to the Federal Election Commission, indicating that he raised or spent less than $5,000. Participation in other community organizations include the South Oakland NAACP, the Southfield Goodfellows and the Southfield Parks & Garden Club. Proposal R would establish a reparations task force and was introduced by Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield. Update: Hammoud is poised for a historic win with 54% vote against Gary Woronchak's 45% as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. dbrightwell@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Lloyd Crews [1] [2] Before becoming mayor, Duggan was president and CEO of Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2012. The most common occupations for people in Southfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. (WDIV) Track live election results for Oak Park in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The Friday Five Feb. 23-26. . The Royal Oak Veterans Memorial near downtown was subjected to a move as the city planned to redesign the park. The tallest of these, 3000 Town Center, is 402 feet (122.5m) tall; it is the state's second-tallest building outside Detroit (after the River House Condominiums in Grand Rapids) and the state's 16th-tallest building overall. Kenson Siver is a true Southfield enthusiast. Southfield Senior High School for the Arts and Technology (commonly known as Southfield A&T) is the district's sole high school. Mayor's Biography Mayor's Biography Kenson J. Siver Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. Duggan had won more than 72% of the votes in the August primary in which the top two vote-getters in the nonpartisan primary moved on to the general election. 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As the Democratic nominee for Congress, she faced Republican nominee Christina Conyers of Detroit in the November general election. Task Force 2014. In the seat vacated by Leland, Fred Durhal and Regina Ross are both running for the vote on the city council. UPDATE: With 81% of the vote, this proposal appears to be passing. The median age was 38. Southfield uses the council-manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City Council consisting of seven council members. For the latter Dr. Siver has chaired the annual Southfield Garden Walk for the past eight years. Michigan Congressman Sander Levin's Political Action Committee, GOALPAC, also spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to help elect Hobbs, who was previously employed on Levin's congressional staff. As of 6 a.m. he had won more than 75% of the vote. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. A transmitter for WDIV-TV is in the city; it is the only television station based in downtown Detroit. [12], In May 2008, Lawrence announced her candidacy for Oakland County Executive. Age: 75 Current job: Mayor of Southfield Education: BA from Oakland University; MA and doctorate from Wayne State University About Ken Siver: I am a public servant; not a politician.Most people know me as Ken. 221 W. Lake Lansing Road Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 203-1760 Southeast Michigan Office 719 Griswold St. Suite 700 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 961-4330 With all 13 precincts in, Woolley has 50.7 percent of the vote to Democratic State Rep. Alex Garza's 40 percent. Proposal S would expand the budget-making authority to include citizen initiatives. Banks Southfields residents are represented by their elected municipal officials, who are responsible for setting City government policy and serve as the direct citizen link to City Hall.The Mayor, who serves a four-year term, is responsible for reviewing the annual budget prepared by theCity Administratorand presents it, with his recommendations, toCity Councilfor their approval. Hector Santiago and Gabriela Santiago-Romero have been campaigning for the seat and both were automatically advanced to the general election as they were the only two candidates in the August Primary. The Mayor and City Council, Novi's elected officials, serve the community as part-time, volunteers without benefits. dbrightwell@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Lloyd Crews Dear Friends, Ayers won the primary with 400 more votes than Young. Awards and honors include: Dr. Siver holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Masters and doctorate from Wayne State University. Contact Email: LLondo@hazelpark.org. Banks Southfield is a city of leafy streets and ranch or two-story colonial homes, clustered around a forest of office towers that have served since the 1970s as a sort of satellite downtown. Scroll down for details on each race we're following. As a councilwoman, Ms. Lawrence gained experience in managing a multi-million dollar budget and demonstrated fiscal responsibility. 2021 Candidate Interview: Kenson Siver for Southfield Mayor (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2021) Southfield, MI - In the race for Mayor of Southfield, incumbent Kenson Siver is running for re-election. A product of Michigan's public school system, Mayor Lawrence is an alumna of Pershing High School and received her BA in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. [6] The township took its name from its location in the "south fields" of Bloomfield Township. The Civic Center was expanded in 1971 to include a sports arena with swimming pool. The City Clerk examines and audits all accounts and claims against the City and classifies, approves, signs, and records all vouchers for payment from budget accounts. In 1970, radio pioneer and entertainer Specs Howard founded the Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield. [6] The City of Lathrup Village was incorporated in 1953 as the first incorporated community in Southfield Township. Police investigate after drivers report being hit by ice chunks. [13][14], Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero named Lawrence as his running mate in his bid for governor of Michigan. Council is responsible for adopting the annual City budget, contracts, laws, ordinances and resolutions; approving purchases, zoning and planning requests; and granting permit and license fees. Northland Mall was built in Southfield, 10 miles from downtown Detroit. Ms. Garrett also currently serves as Mayor of Lathrup . If voters choose to approve it, it would make it legal to possess and use the plants. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Mayor Greimel gave the 2022 State of the City Address where he cited the accomplishments of his administration and mapped out his plan for growth in the coming year. Southfield provides great educational opportunities from public, private, charter K-12, community/specialty trades, seven state and private colleges and universities. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. The duties of the Mayor include serving as signatory on official city documents, bonds, notes and contracts; review and delivery of the annual budget to City Council with recommendations; providing information to City Council concerning the affairs of the city; and maintaining the power to veto ordinances, resolutions and City Council proceedings. In closing, if you currently work or live in Southfield you are certainly familiar with what a great City we have, if you plan to visit you will certainly see why we are so proud of Southfield "The Center of It All." This is the seat that Spivey had until he resigned earlier this year. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, City Council Procedures Request for Recognition Form. Before her election to Congress, Lawrence served as the mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015. Update:Incumbent Janice Winfrey is projected to win a fifth term as clerk, with 61 percent of the vote as of 11:59 p.m. Once a publicly traded company, Compuware's global headcount topped 15,000 at its peakin 1999-2000 during the Internet bubble and the proliferation of Y2K bug work. Lawrence was elected mayor of the city of Southfield in November of 2001, beating opponent Donald Fracassi with 52.6 per cent of the vote. Nominations may be hand delivered to the Neighborhood & Information Center, mailed to: City of Southfield, Attn: Community Relations, 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Outside the Civic Center complex, Southfield has municipal parks and recreation facilities, largely developed in the 1970s, including Beech Woods Recreation Center and John Grace Community Center. 26000 Evergreen Road The Elections Division is responsible for the supervision and certification of all elections that take place within the county. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.01. Update: City Council Chair Tim Woolley appears to be the next Taylor Mayor. In Metro Detroit, the polls are closed and the votes are already being tabulated for city council seats, mayoral races, and proposals that could have a major impact on your life. Genter won the Democratic nominations versus just one opponent. Box 2055 Southfield, MI 48037-2055 Telephone: (248) 796-5100 Fax: (248) 796-5105 E-mail: ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com About the Mayor Mayor's Biography Mayor Lawrence says she is committed to diversity, fiscal responsibility, education, and keeping a clean and safe city. Results for races in Southeast Michigan on Nov. 2, 2021 Decision 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Lawrence served as mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015, and was the party's nominee for Oakland County executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010. In 2001 Dr. Siver was elected to the Southfield City Council. Southfield, Michigan including Southfield Township, Franklin Mayors, Postmasters, Township Supervisors, Village Presidents Mayors of Southfield, 1958-2013(may be incomplete!) 1:46. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road. 2021 general election results for races in Troy, Novi, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Southfield and the rest of Oakland County. It was redrawn to take in a large slice of Oakland County, including Southfield. The seven-member City Council is the Citys legislative and policy-making body. With residents from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, Southfields wide variety of eating establishments offer the best in Asian, Italian, African-American, Middle Eastern, Jewish and continental cuisine. [30], Lawrence is married to McArthur Lawrence. She has served on the Southfield City Council, where she was elected president in 1999. According to Southfield Mayor Ken Siver, who also serves as a board member and spokesman for the revitalization company, $10 million was used to repay debts spent on the rehabilitation. Michigan's 2021 General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with hundreds of jurisdictions holding races. Last but not least, Brenda Lawrence, Mayor of Southfield Michigan, who is the first African American mayor of the city of Southfield and has been serving in this position for twelve years. After the mayor proposes a budget, the city council will consider its breadth while taking in opinions and holding hearings from different departments within the city. Also on the ballot is Tawnya Morris. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The city council appoints a City Administrator, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. State Senate District 28 on the state's west side around Grand Rapids and Wyoming has also been vacant since November of 2020 when Peter MacGregor (R) was elected Kent County Treasurer. A former mayor of Southfield who ran unsuccessfully for Oakland County executive and lieutenant governor, she is the state's only Democratic member of the House Appropriations Committee. In 2001 Eric became Executive Pastor of Woodside Bible Church. On City Council he frequently chaired the Councils Board & Commissions subcommittee and Neighborhood Services Committee. Title: Mayor. Warren Weekly. Prior to her ascension to Mayor, Ms. Garrett was Mayor Pro tem from 2013 to 2017. The median age in the city was 42. Lawrence got more deeply involved in local affairs. The city of Southfield did not actively recruit Compuware, and hasn't been approached by the company to provide any tax breaks or similar incentives for making the move. During the 2022 redistricting cycle, Lawrence's 14th district was eliminated as Detroit's congressional districts were radically reshuffled. On January 23, 2014, Lawrence announced that she would run for the 14th district for the second time.[18]. [20], As of 2001 many Chaldo-Assyrians live in Southfield; they are descended from the ancient Nineveh region of the Assyrian homeland in North Iraq. Eric raised his family in Clarkston and purchased his first home here in 1973. Patterson won reelection 58%-42%. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. TheCity Treasureris accountable for all City monies, including taxes, assessments, license fees, and water bill payments. A past president, vice president, secretary of the Magnolia Board, Dr. Siver has been the neighborhoods treasurer and membership chair since 1995. . She started as a letter carrier and later worked in human resources management; she retired in 2008. She. formerly served as President of the Women Marines Association, Michigan Chapter. All Rights Reserved. Location: City Council Chambers. The area that became Southfield was settled by John Daniels in 1823. The city of Dearborn has the chance to elect its first Arab-American Mayor in Democratic State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud. Located in the heart of southeastern Michigan, with easy access to most major Detroit-area expressways, Southfield offers both a cosmopolitan, culturally diverse residential population and a thriving international business community. Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence is the first woman and first African American to serve as mayor of Southfield, Michigan. Polk & Co., International Automotive Components, Stefanini, Inc., and Guardian Alarm. The economy of Southfield, MI employs 34.7k people. Election Day is Nov. 2. Fax: (248) 796-5105 The Democratic nominee for Oakland County Executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010, she was elected U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district . He has lived and worked in Southfield since 1967. chouge@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Allyson Bettis Surrounded by beautiful landscaping gives the feel of Country Charm with Suburban Living! She then earned her bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.[3].
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