Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Jan Uglis spoke of her decision to request a recount in the tight race against challenger Cindy Berry at the Chesterfield Township Board of Trustees meeting.
Departing Chesterfield Township Clerk Jan Uglis' decision to request a recount will bring peace of mind, she said Monday night. "If I did not do it, I would be wondering and it would be bothering me," she told Patch before the Board of Trustees meeting in Municipal Offices. While she praised her election staff, she said there were some tabulation problems at certain precincts that could mean the 43-vote loss to Cindy Berry was an error. "I would never ever question my election workers because it was a long night, but again, we had some issues," Uglis said. On Friday, she wrote a $400 check to the township for the recount request. She said much of that money came from donations from supporters. Deputy Clerk Eric Wurmlinger said Monday it …
Monday, November 19, 2012
A majority of voters selected newcomer Cindy Berry for the full-time township seat in the Nov. 6 election.
Incumbent Clerk Jan Uglis is seeking a recount for the Nov. 6 election results that showed Cindy Berry earned slightly more votes for the full-time position. Berry, who along with new trustees Hank Anderson and David Joseph, was sworn in Friday at Municipal Offices, is expected to assume clerk responsibilities at 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, township Deputy Clerk Eric Wurmlinger said Monday. Uglis, who lost by 43 ballots, paid $400 to the township for the recount request. The process will cost the township a minimum of $3,000 and as much as $5,000. Results are expected as soon as early December, Wurmlinger said. A recount request is rare for Chesterfield Township, with the last one taking place about 20 years ago, he said. According to the Macomb …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch recaps the news from last week.
Miss the latest headlines from Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore? Here's a recap of the news from this past week:
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The proposal asked Macomb County voters to authorize up to $56 million in bond sales to preserve and update the college’s facilities and technology.
A majority of New Baltimore and Chesterfield voters sided Tuesday with the county majority in rejecting Macomb Community College's $56-million bond proposal. In Chesterfield Township, a total of 10,761 voters rejected the proposal as 7,913 approved it. In New Baltimore, the gap tightened with 2,963 no votes and 2,319 yes votes, according to county election results. “We’re obviously disappointed in the results of the election,” said Dr. James Jacobs, Macomb Community College president, in a prepared statement. “But we also understand the longstanding economic challenges that Macomb County residents are still weathering, which we suspect may have factored into reluctance to fund even a very small tax increase with a short time limit." The …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Supervisor Michael Lovelock and Treasurer Linda Hartman were re-elected while newcomer Cindy Berry won bid for clerk.
Chesterfield Township residents rejected the proposed police tax hike that was supposed to prevent major layoffs on the force. Meanwhile, township voters approved the fire tax renewal and millages. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, the police tax was turned down by 52.3 percent of voters and favored by 47.7 percent. The fire tax renewal and increase was flipped, with 47.7 rejecting it and 52.3 approving. The equipment millage passed with 56 percent of the vote, according to unofficial county election results and the Chesterfield Township Clerk's Office. Meanwhile, incumbent Supervisor Michael Lovelock, a Democrat, scored another four years in office while Republican challenger Cindy Berry unseated incumbent Clerk Jan Uglis, a …
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Five of the six statewide ballot proposals were defeated, according to early results.
Voters throughout Michigan chose Barack Obama over Mitt Romney for president, according to early results, and voted no on at least five of the six state proposals. Michiganders also chose incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow over Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra for Senate, according to early results. Voter turnout was reported to be high across the state. In 2008, 66.2 percent of Michigan's registered voters cast ballots, the highest number since 1968 when voter turnout was 66.8 percent. On Tuesday, many precincts were still taking ballots well after 8 p.m. to accommodate voters. 1:32 AM: U.S. Rep. John Dingell claimed victory and a record-breaking 30th term in Congress. 12:46 AM: Results are trickling in. Dexter Patch reports Gretchen …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters across Macomb County Tuesday returned incumbents to county-wide offices.
Voters across Macomb County returned incumbents to office Tuesday and voted down a millage for Macomb Community College. With 100 percent of the vote tallied, Democrats have dominated county races. Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric J. Smith received 65 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Michael R. Wrathell. Anthony Wickersham won his first run for sheriff as a candidate. The incumbent Democrat has a strong lead -- with 61 percent of the vote -- over his challengers, Republican Steve Thomas and Libertarian Scott W. Allen. Demcratic incumbent Carmella Sabaugh returned for another term as the county clerk/register of deeds race, with 65 percent of the votes over Republican challenger Debera Guenther. Ted B. Wahby received 58…
Exit polls show voters backing Barack Obama; national media give the state's 16 electoral votes to the president.
The polls have not been closed long, but based on exit polls results several media organizations have declared President Barack Obama the winner of Michigan's 16 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican and native son Mitt Romney. NBC, NPR, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post all have declared Obama the winner. Media outlets also have called the overall race for Obama. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and in recent elections has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Michigan. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. The economy was a key …
Residents will decide Tuesday whether to approve additional funding for police and fire in Chesterfield Township.
With one last push for tax proposals, Chesterfield Township fire and police representatives camped out Tuesday at community precincts. Clutching signs stating "Support Your Firefighters Vote Yes! Fire Department Millage," firefighters flocked to about 90 percent of the polling places in the community. "Our goal here is to pass the millage," Firefighter Rick Gadd said. "We have firefighters at different sites in the township." Voters showed their support with thumbs-up and words of encouragement, Gadd said. Follow us on Facebook Fire Capt. Doug Calvert, a 26-year department veteran, joined Gadd outside the fire station on 23 Mile Road near Baker. "I believe the township deserves a full-time fire department with the growth it's experienced…
Mark
8:10 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
If the recount still shows that she lost then she should have to foot the bill for balance. She wants her job back at a cost to the taxpayers? Yeah right. I understand the recount but c'mon the cost is ridiculous. more ›