Politics & Government

Huron Valley Schools 2011 Voter Guide

Looking for the latest information on the Huron Valley Schools Election? We've got all you need right here.

You want to be informed before you hit the voting booth, and we want to help. Here is all you need to know about the Huron Valley Schools Board of Education 2011 Election.

Candidates

In August, to run in the November election. Those candidates for the two open seats are:

  • Robert Artinian, White Lake
  • Xuan Avallone, Milford
  • Bonnie Brown (incumbent), Milford
  • Kim Galbraith, Milford
  • Joe Ghislain, Milford
  • Russ Krawczyk, Commerce
  • Kevin Lawrence, Milford
  • Jeffrey Long, White Lake
  • Karen Wallis, Highland

Both seats are five-year terms that would run until 2016.

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Voter guides

In September, the Oakland Area League of Women Voters published its voter guide for the race and held a candidate forum that's currently being televised on Huron Valley's basic cable station daily at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.

Also in September, White Lake Patch asked you which for the candidates to address, read what you had to say.

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On Wednesday, The Spinal Column Newsweekly ran it's own voter guide. This guide is in question and answer format with all nine candidates.

Candidate interviews

In October White Lake Patch reported on KNOW Before You Go, a Huron Valley School District parents, that has interviewed Jeff Long, Kim Galbraith, Joe Ghislain and Karen Wallis. The group's site states the remaining five candidates either declined the interview or didn't respond to the invitation. Utilizing Facebook, their website and YouTube, these tapped interviews have been posted for anyone to view.

The Milford Times also conducted a series of interviews. Those can be found by clicking the following names: Robert Artinian, Xuan Avallone, Bonnie Brown, Kim Galbraith, Joe Ghislain, Russ Krawczyk, Kevin Lawrence, Jeffrey Long and Karen Wallis.

Polling place locations and hours

Voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8. to find out if you're registered to vote in this election, and where you're precinct is, visit www.michigan.gov/vote.

If you want to vote through absentee ballot, you have until Monday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. These ballots are available through your township clerk's office.

Look for election night updates here, on White Lake Patch.


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