Wednesday, November 7, 2012
While the results are still unofficial, Hamill got 69 percent of the vote in his election and Baroni captured 60 percent in his.
Tuesday, 11:45 p.m. With 12 of 12 precincts reporting, Greg Baroni (R) has retained his position as White Lake Township Supervisor. While the results are still unofficial, Baroni had 60 percent of the vote, and Michael Smith (D) had 39 percent of the vote. Tuesday, 11:20 p.m. Unofficial results are in for the Oakland County Commissioner 2nd District Race. With 26 of 26 precincts reporting Bob Hoffman (R) has won the seat with 62 percent of the vote. Sherlynn Everly (D) earned 37 percent of the vote. Tuesday, 9:01 p.m. Unofficial Highland Township results are in. With 8 of 8 precincts reporting, Rick Hamill has won the township supervisor race. See the graphs below for vote totals in all Highland races. Tuesday, 8:01 p.m. The polls have …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Highland Middle School will no longer be used as a voting precinct in Highland. The school was closed by the Huron Valley School District in 2011.
Polling precinct number four in Highland Township has been moved from Highland Middle School to Highland Elementary School for the Nov. 6 election, and all future elections, according to Highland Township. Voters in the precinct should have received a new voter registration card in the mail. Highland Elementary is located at 300 W. Livingston Road. If you have any questions contact the Clerk's Office at 248-887-3791 ext. 5.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
White Lake residents have donated almost $20,000 to Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, according to an interactive database of campaign contributions from the Federal Election Commission. Highland residents have donated just over $9,000.
This election cycle, White Lake and Highland residents are giving larger contributions to Republican candidate Mitt Romney, but President Barack Obama is getting more contributions from both townships. According to Federal Election Commission records, White Lake residents have made four donations of $1,000 or more to both presidential campaigns. Of those, two were checks to Romney for $1,000 apiece. In Highland, residents have made two donations of $1,000. Both of those dontations were checks to Romney, for $2,500 apiece. In total, White Lake residents have contributed almost $20,000 to the candidates, and Highland residents have contributed just over $9,000. But where Romney is getting more money per contributor, Obama is getting more …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Residents within the Huron Valley School District will vote on two school board seats during the November general election.
The primaries are over, which means local, state and national candidates are working full steam-ahead for the November general election. We know who will be on the ballot for various state and regional elections, but many local races didn't make it onto the primary ballot. The deadline for school board candidates to file was 4 p.m. Tuesday, so who's in the running this fall? There are two seats up for grabs on the Huron Valley School Board of Education. School board members serve four-year terms. In the running are: Lisa Blackwell Jerry Aubry Beth Lewis Eric Wallis
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Charles Dittmar (R-Highland) is running for Highland Township Trustee in the Aug. 7 primary election.
To kick off election coverage, White Lake-Highland Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for office in White Lake and Highland. The following is the Q&A response from Highland trustee candidate Charles Dittmar who is running for the open seat in the Aug. 7 primary. Patch: How long have you lived in Highland? Dittmar: I've lived in Highland for 25 1/2 years Patch: What community and civic organizations are you currently involved in? Dittmar: Patch: What drew you to run for Trustee? Dittmar: The desire to focus my community service in bettering the Township I am running because I believe I have the experience and knowledge base to serve the community well. Patch: What personal and professional experiences make you qualified to…
The .75 mill request will be a new two-year millage that will cost a person owning a home with a taxable value of $100,000 an additional $75 a year.
In just a few days, voters in Highland will be asked to approved a new .75 millage request to fund the township's contract with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department. Sgt. Matt Snyder with the Oakland County Sheriff's department said the money, if passed, will go towards bringing back two positions at the Highland Substation. It will cost $75 per year for those residents who own a home with a taxable value of $100,000. The collection will be for two years. According to Snyder, the department, which patrols all 36 square miles of the township, has been reduced by 25 percent since 2009 resulting in the loss of 3 patrol deputies, 1 detective and 1 lieutenant position. "Over the years the the revenue brought in to pay for the contract has …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Brian Howe (R-Highland) is running for Highland Township Trustee in the Aug. 7 primary election.
To kick off election coverage, White Lake-Highland Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for office in White Lake and Highland. The following is the Q&A response from Highland trustee candidate Brian Howe who is running for the open seat in the Aug. 7 primary. Patch: How long have you lived in Highland? Howe: I have lived in Highland for 12 years and the Huron Valley area for 36 years. Patch: What drew you to run for Trustee? Howe: I decided to run for the Trustee position because I realize how important our local government is and the role that it plays in our lives. As a Trustee I can help our citizens by being their link to the government. Patch: What personal and professional experiences make you qualified to hold that …
Mary Pat Chynoweth (R-Highland) is running to retain her position as a Highland Township Trustee in the Aug. 7 primary election.
To kick off election coverage, White Lake-Highland Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for office in White Lake and Highland. The following is the Q&A response from Highland trustee candidate Mary Pat Chynoweth who is running for the open seat in the Aug. 7 primary. Patch: How long have you lived in Highland? Chynoweth: I have lived in Highland for 32 years. Patch: What community and civic organizations are you currently involved in? Chynoweth: Volunteer work at: Patch: What drew you to run for Trustee? Chynoweth: I enjoy being active in community with my children, church, schools and involvement in community events. I first ran for a Trustee position eight years ago when two trustees indicated they were not running for re-…
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Catherine Kristian (R-Highland) is running for Highland Township Supervisor in the August election.
To kick off election coverage, White Lake-Highland Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for office in White Lake and Highland. The following is the Q&A response from Highland Supervisor candidate Catherine Kristian who is running for the open seat in the Aug. 7 primary. Patch: How long have you lived in Highland? Kristian: I have lived in Highland for 17 years. Patch: What community and civic organizations are you currently involved in? Kristian: I am currently chairperson and director of two non-profit groups in northern Oakland County that primarily focuses on education and family. Patch: What drew you to run for Supervisor? Kristian: I was drawn to seek the position of Highland Township Supervisor after discovering that our…
Beth Lewis (R-Highland) is running for Highland Township Trustee in Aug. 7 election.
To kick off election coverage, White Lake-Highland Patch has sent out a survey to candidates running for office in White Lake and Highland. The following is the Q&A response from Highland trustee candidate Beth Lewis who is running for the open seat in the Aug. 7 primary. Patch: How long have you lived in Highland? Lewis: My Husband and I have been Highland residents for 24 years Patch: What community and civic organizations are you currently involved in? Lewis: I am a “Charter Member” of the Highland Community Emergency Response Team. I am a member of the Highland Downtown Development Authority Board and serve as the Organization Committee Chairperson. I am also a member of the Highland Equestrian Conservancy Board. Patch: What drew you …
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