Voters decide futures of communities, schools
Voters throughout the area made decisions Tuesday that will determine the futures of education and leadership in their communities.
In INKSTER- WAYNE-WESTLAND and sections of CANTON TOWNSHIP voters approved the borrowing of $125 million to fund the cost of projects in the Wayne Westland School District.
The measure was APPROVED by 57.75 percent of voters. A total of 42.21 percent of the total of 10,061 voters were cast on the question.
In BELLEVILLE- SUMPTER and VANBUREN voters were also asked to approve the borrowing of $77 million. The proposal FAILED with 50.89 percent or 3678 voters casting no votes while 49. 11 percent of voters supported the proposal. A total of 7,229 votes were reported.
In NORTHVILLE, incumbent Mayor Brian Turnbull was unopposed. Candidates John Carter and Andrew Krentz were the only two candidates vying for two seats on the city council. Vote totals were not available at press time
In PLYMOUTH successful candidates seeking the four available terms on the City Commission included top vote getter Joe Elliott who received 1,595 votes or 15 percent of the votes cast. Incumbent Jennifer Kehoe garnered 1,541 votes or 14 percent of the total; Karen Sisolak received 1,535 votes or 14 percent of the total and incumbent Alanna Maguire received 1,434 or 13 percent of the votes cast. Candidate Jim Mulhern received 1,367 votes or 13 percent of votes cast; Ron Picard received 1,351 votes or 13 percent of votes cast; incumbent Nick Moroz received 1,349 votes or 13 percent of the total Kristin McHale-Johnson received 561 or 5 percent of the votes cast.
In ROMULUS, incumbent Mayor Robert A. McCraight, incumbent City Clerk Ellen Craig-Bragg and incumbent Treasurer Stacy Paige were unopposed for reelection.
Voters chose seven candidates to serve on the city council. Incumbent Tina M. Talley was the top choice of voters receiving 12 percent or 2,457 votes; incumbent Celeste Roscoe received 11 percent or 2,176 votes; David S. Jones received 1,977 or 10 percent of votes cast; incumbent Kathy Abdo received 1,596 or 8 percent of votes; incumbent William J. Wadsworth garnered 1,594 or 8 percent of votes; James Bullock received 1,590 votes and Mark R. Wilhide received 7 percent or 1,428 votes.
Candidates receiving 6 percent of the vote were Judy R. Kennard with 1,206 votes; incumbent Harry Crout with 1,199 votes; Johnny Williams who received 1,177 votes and Lonetta Silas who received 1,163 votes. Jeffrey R. Kotlarek received 1,088 or 5 percent of votes cast, and candidate Nychole Smith received 1,017 or 5 percent of votes cast. Candidate Tony Heimberger received 509 or 3 percent of votes cast.
In WESTLAND Mayor Kevin Coleman was unopposed for re-election while voters chose four candidates to serve four-year terms on the city council. John Sullivan was the top choice of voters receiving 17 percent or 6,863 of votes cast. He will be joined on the city council by Lekisha M. Maxwell who received 6,537 votes or 16 percent of the votes cast; Antoinette Martin who received 6,168 or 15 percent of the vote and Emily Bauman who was the choice of 5,955 or 15 percent of the voters.
Candidate Jim Hart received 10 percent or 4,090 votes; Michael Londeau received 3,958 votes or 10 percent of the total; Delano Hornbuckle received 3,428 votes or 9 percent of the total and Josh Powell was the choice of 3,154 or 8 percent of voters.
Voters chose Michael Londeau and Antoinette Martin to serve unexpired terms which will end Jan. 1, 2026.
Editor’s Note: All information was provided by the office of the Wayne County Clerk and results are unofficial totals.
