Voters Elect Candidates for Oakland Countywide Seats

Incumbents L. Brooks Patterson and Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard win the Republican nominations by a wide margin.

Here are the results for countywide seats in the Aug. 7 primary with 62 percent of the precincts reporting. Results are unofficial. Incumbent L. Brooks Patterson received 89.8 percent of the vote to defeat challenger E. Wadsworth Sherrod III, who received 9.96 percent of the vote, for the Republican nomination. In the November election, Patterson will face Democratic candidate Kevin Howley, who ran unopposed. Incumbent Jessica R. Cooper ran unopposed in the Democractic primary. In November, Cooper will face Republican Mike Bishop, who also ran unopposed. Incumbent Michael J. Bouchard received 87.9 percent of the vote to defeat challenger James Stevens who received 11.9 percent of the vote, for the Republican nomination. In the November …

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Marcia Robovitsky

11:15 am on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

In an Oakland Press article by: By DIANA DILLABER MURRAY diana.dillaber@oakpress.com; Twitter: @DDillybar "In Oakland County, the opt-IN communities voting on the millage renewal are Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge…   more ›

Bloomfield Township Public Safety Millage Passes Overwhelmingly

Voters authorize renewal of 10-year millage that covers roughly one-third of public safety costs.

More than 81 percent of Bloomfield Township voters approved a 2.39-mill tax renewal Tuesday that will maintain the current level of public safety services. Unofficial election results from the Bloomfield Township Clerk's Office show the measure passed in all precincts Tuesday. At stake was the potential to lose roughly one-third of the budget allocated to police and fire-related services to township residents and businesses. A scenario that certainly would have meant layoffs in both the police and fire departments, said Township Supervisor Leo Savoie.  "It's really good to see," said Savoie while greeting poll workers at Bloomfield Township Hall Tuesday Night. "It's good to see the community stand behind the departments and it's a strong …

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Marcia Robovitsky

12:04 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

More than 62% of Township voters DID NOT SHOW UP AT THE POLLS ! Bloomfield Township has 34,449 registered voters. Only 13,090 of them showed up at the ballot box yesterday. Only 11,980 of those voters actually voted on the public safety millage. Apparently 1110 voters forgot to look on the back of the ballot for other issues, including the public safety proposal or they simply chose not to vote …   more ›

On The Aug. 7 Ballot: Who's Running for Judge?

Patch is giving voters a look at who's running in the Aug. 7 primary, happening Tuesday.

Bloomfield's August primary happens tomorrow, and there's a lot of issues and candidates on the ballot. Open seats in the Oakland County Circuit Court don't occur very often, and multiple Bloomfield-area attorneys are competing for one to be decided by fall. Dan Christ and Layne Ashley Sakwa are among the candidate field to fill the seat vacated by Circuit Judge Edward Sosnick's retirement. Also in the mix are Birmingham attorney Karen McDonald and Novi's Sahera Housey and Walled Lake's Jason Pernick. Voters will select one of five candidates for circuit court judge in the 6th circuit. The winner will serve a six-year term. Judges fall under the non-partisan section of the ballot, meaning anyone — no matter the political party — can vote …

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11th District Candidate: The Rev. Drexel Morton

The pastor from Canton seeks Thaddeus McCotter's congressional seat as a write-in candidate.

With no formal political background, a Canton man who serves as a pastor in Hartland is hoping to get to Washington, D.C. by capitalizing on the open candidate field in the race to fill former 11th District Rep. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Rev. Drexel Morton, pastor of Hartland's All Saints Lutheran Church, entered the race as a Republican write-in candidate last month, following McCotter's resignation. The incumbent's decision came amid a scandal sparked when he failed to receive enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot. Morton said he considered running for months due to his belief that the country is "divided like never before," and needs people who are willing to work across party …

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Letter to the Editor

OPINION: Support the DIA Millage on Aug. 7

For $10 or $15 dollars it's a worthy investment, given all of the cultural and educational enrichment the DIA provides.

  I am writing to encourage my neighbors in Bloomfield Hills and Oakland County to support the Detroit Institute of Arts by voting YES on August 7 for our county’s art institute authority. The DIA is one of the top art museums in the world and we are fortunate to have it in our region. Many of my neighbors might not be aware of how frequently Oakland County residents visit the DIA or how often the DIA visits us. In the last couple of years, more than 12,000 Oakland County students have been to the DIA and 3,000 Oakland County residents from community organizations toured the recent blockbuster exhibition, Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus. The DIA is also in our county, daily. The museum has provided more than 200 talks and classes to our …

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Voting in the Aug. 7 Primary: What You Need to Know

Candidate fields for local, state and federal races will be whittled down, and millage requests for public safety, buses and the arts will be determined Tuesday.

Where to go: All 32 polling precincts in the township will be open and staffed for the day. For a map and comprehensive list of Bloomfield Township polling precincts, consult the attached PDF, or visit the clerk's website. Sample ballots by respective precincts are also available here. Important details: Bloomfield Township Clerk's Office   Where to go: Both city precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Sample ballots for the primary are available here. Bloomfield Hills City Clerk's Office   Whether you vote absentee or in person, here's what you need to know if you're voting in the Aug. 7 election: If you are unable to vote without assistance, 60 years old or older, expect to be absent on election day or unable to …

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Marcia Robovitsky

11:22 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

To make Bloomfield Township voting experience go better on Tuesday.... There are three parts to YOUR ballot. Other communities may have different ballots. Go back to this article and click on the provided link for the sample ballot for your community and precinct. Partisan section: you may vote ONLY Republican OR Democrat. You MAY NOT vote for some people from each party. The tricky part is when …   more ›