Thursday, May 3, 2012
The five-term Oakland County executive and founder of The Brooksie Way is seeking another four years.
In an effort to continue what he calls a "legacy of leadership" in Oakland County, L. Brooks Patterson filed for re-election as Oakland County executive Thursday morning at the county clerk's office. Patterson, a 73-year-old Republican, is seeking his sixth term. Huntington Woods resident and business executive Kevin Howley has filed as a Democrat to run against Patterson in the November election. "My administration has a legacy of leadership that is unmatched," Patterson said in a statement Thursday. "Our economic diversification initiatives and budgetary innovations were in place long before others began to see the necessity of adopting similar programs. Plus, we have embraced the effective use of applied technology and enjoy a quality …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Derek Meinecke, Carlo Ginotti and Ed Nahhat are running to replace retiring Judge Daniel Sawicki in Royal Oak's District Court.
Three Royal Oak residents have thrown their hats into the ring to replace retiring Judge Daniel Sawicki of Royal Oak's 44th District Court. The deadline for candidates to file for a spot on the Aug. 7 primary ballot was 4 p.m. Tuesday. Derek Meinecke, Carlo Ginotti and Ed Nahhat have filed, according to the Michigan Department of State primary candidate listing. Voters will select two of the three candidates to move forward to the Nov. 6 general election for the seat. The salary of a 44th District Court judge is $138,272. Judges serve six-year terms and have no term limits but there is an age limit of 70. Filed petitions: April 8 Number of signatures: 250 Age: 51 Family: Married to Carolyn (Cavanough) with three children – Carlo, Sophia …
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Geoffrey Fieger, Jalen Rose and Willie Horton were among the 47 high-profile contributors at Wednesday's campaign stop.
President Obama met and dined with 47 high-profile campaign contributors at the Bingham Farms home of Denise Ilitch on Wednesday night, WWJ is reporting. Among the more recognizable names were former Gov. Jim Blanchard, attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Geoffrey Fieger, former NBA and University of Michigan basketball star Jalen Rose and former Detroit Tigers great Willie Horton, according to the station's website. “I don’t know if I was more excited about being with Barack Obama or sitting next to Willie Horton,” Fieger joked while speaking live on WWJ Newsradio 950. The well-known attorney said the president chatted with everyone informally. “It was very interesting and compelling for probably about 15 or 20 minutes. He’s just …
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Oakland County Republican Party
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Teachers, union members and others chanted, marched and yelled at people arriving for a Republican dinner Tuesday at the San Marino Club, where Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin was to be a speaker.
More than 1,000 protesters chanted, marched and yelled as attendees arrived Tuesday evening for a Republican dinner at the San Marino Club in Troy. The 9th Congressional District Republican committee's Southeast Michigan Ronald Reagan Memorial Dinner 2012 was the event, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's appearance there was the draw for protesters. The crowd, estimated by Troy police to have reached about 1,300 people at one point, chanted "What do we want?" and an answering "Justice!" and "When do we want it?" "Now!" The protests, which started about 5 p.m. in advance of the 7 p.m. dinner program, stretched a whole block of Big Beaver Road. The Michigan chapter of the National Action Network headed by the Rev. Charles Willams II planned …
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San Marino Club
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Drs. Steve Gustafson and Shari Morningstar are hoping to raise $10,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County.
Brighten your smile and that of a child by participating in Smiles for Life. Through June 30, Gustafson Morningstar Denistry is offering teeth whitening at a discounted rate and donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County. Drs. Steve Gustafson and Shari Morningstar are Crown Council members—an alliance of dental teams committed to promoting oral health and serving through charitable work. "This is a good opportunity if you've ever thought about whitening your teeth, because not only are you brightening your smile but you're helping the children of the community," said Gustafson. Last year the dentists donated $8,000 through the Smiles for Life foundation. This year's goal is $10,000. Don't want …
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Gustafson & Morningstar, DDS
940 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI
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Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Republican committee votes to award the state's two at-large delegates to the Michigan native, who won the popular vote in Tuesday's primary.
Update, 4:30 p.m. Thursday: A Michigan Republican committee voted Thursday to award 16 of the state's 30 delegates to the Republican National Convention to Mitt Romney and the remaining 14 to Rick Santorum. Michigan's Tuesday Republican presidential primary showed the candidates splitting the state's delegates, though Romney won the popular vote. The committee voted 4-2 to give Romney Michigan's two at-large delegates, according to MIRS. Michigan Republicans award delegates based on congressional districts – two for each of the state's 14 districts – and two more awarded by the statewide vote. 2 p.m. Wednesday: Mitt Romney's campaign got a boost of optimism Tuesday night after learning that the candidate had won the popular vote in …
'I was confident we could come together today and take a giant step toward a brighter future,' Bloomfield-area native tells backers after a tense primary day.
NOVI – Mitt Romney was looking for a little home cooking, and he got it. The son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney who was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills needed a win to stop surging opponent Rick Santorum and ease fears that he couldn’t take a state in which the economy is the issue. He ended up taking what many political pundits called a "must win" with 43 percent of the vote statewide and overwhelming support in Oakland and Wayne counties. “It’s a big, big win and I just wanted to come down here and join the rally and the celebration,” Troy resident Bill McNeil said after leaving the ballroom where Romney gave his victory speech at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. “I was a little worried earlier today when I saw the …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Here are results from Tuesday's primary election.
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Tuesday, February 28
In Royal Oak, voters chose Mitt Romney over Rick Santorum in casting their votes in the Republican Presidential Primary on Tuesday. Romney edged Santorum 3,311 to 1,973; there were a total of 8,119 votes cast. Romney, who has campaigned heavily in the state over the past two weeks, including a stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on Monday, was declared the winner in the state; he also won the Arizona primary. >See complete election coverage on our Election page. > See all election coverage at royaloak.patch.com/topics/participate
Many southeast Michigan communities report low voter turnout as polls close.
Update, 10:24 p.m.: The Associated Press and NBC have declared Mitt Romney the winner of the Michigan primary. Romney performed well in southeastern Michigan, particularly in Macomb and Oakland counties. With 76 percent of the precincts reporting in Macomb, Romney had 43 percent of the vote compared to 34.8 percent for Santorum. Update, 9:58 p.m.: Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Arizona, according to the Huffington Post. The victory garners him 29 new delegates on his quest to gain his party's nomination for president. Meanwhile, it's too close to call in Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press. Romney and Rick Santorum are in a dead heat, with about 38% of precincts reporting. Both men have made several stops in …
Follow Patch for precinct updates throughout the day and night.
Election Day is here. Rest assured a friendly election inspector is out there ready to help you exercise your right to vote – that is if you are registered and at the right polling place. If you are not sure if you are a registered voter or where to vote, you can get that information at www.michigan.gov/vote. The Michigan Voter Information Center can help you: Click here for a Royal Oak precinct map. 8 p.m.: Polls are closed. The city clerk's office is tallying up votes from the city's precincts, absentee ballots and write-in votes. 6:50 p.m.: At the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 205 voters is considered a 'steady' pace. "We give out stickers, mints and have sparkling personalities," joked Shannon Crepeau. "That's how we get voters." 6:30 p.m…
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