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Sweeping Republican wins in Michigan turn state red
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 11-03-2010 under NEWS
The Tuesday, Nov. 2 general election saw Republicans taking the most votes in many races from the governor's seat on down. The State of Michigan's new governor elect is Republican Rick Snyder, of Ann Arbor, who garnered 136,246 votes, more than that...
Nov. 2 elections see many candidates from Grand Rapids
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 10-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids residents have over ten races to decide in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 general election. Apart from the gubernatorial race, voters will also see candidates vying for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, U.S. Representative...
[MIDTOWN] Annual meeting and board elections
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 10-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
Correction: This article originally stated 6 p.m. as the start time. The meeting actually begins at 7 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 18, Midtown residents, community members and stakeholders from the neighborhood business district will be meeting...
Primary election narrows candidate pool for fall
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 08-04-2010 under NEWS
Republican candidates outnumbered Democrats in West Michigan in the August 3 primary electon but, as always, only one from each party was chosen once the votes were counted. GovernorRepublican candidate Pete Hoekstra was the leading vote getter in...
Seven candidates in primary for gubernatorial seat, 3rd Congressional District
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 08-02-2010 under NEWS
In the Aug. 3 primary election, five republicans and two democrats are running for party backing and eventually Michigan's 4-year gubernatorial seat. The same amount are in the primary race for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S....
Congressional candidate Paul Mayhue rallies against greed
by (douglasdooley)
Submitted 08-01-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Republicans outnumber Democrats 5-2 in this primary election but both parties have a choice to make on August 3. Running against lawyer and civic leader Pat Miles, Jr. is Grand Rapids resident Paul Mayhue. With far fewer resources than Miles, and...
An interview with congressional candidate Patrick Miles
by (douglasdooley)
Submitted 07-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The retiring of Vern Ehlers, who for 17 years held the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Michigan's 3rd District, leaves both republicans and democrats vying for votes. One of the democratic candidates is local lawyer and civic leader Pat Miles...
Taxes raised, incumbents defeated in GRPS school board election
by (mattsimoto)
Submitted 05-05-2010 under NEWS
The results from the Tuesday, May 4 election are in, all 71 voting districts have reported, and the Grand Rapids Public Schools district has two new board members. Challengers Jon O'Connor and Mauren Quinn Slade defeated two incumbents Amy C....
[SE END] From the Polls: 3rd Ward, Precincts 9 &10
by (George)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under NEWS
By 11:40 a.m. this morning, 96 voters had entered their decision at the polling station for the 3rd Ward’s precincts 9 and 10 at Mulick Park Elementary, 1761 Rosewood Ave. SE. Despite a contested race for 3rd Ward commissioner, only around 4.5% of...- « first
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