What you need to know: Kalamazoo’s 2025 municipal election
Kalamazoo voters will head to the polls this November to elect a mayor, vice mayor, and three city commissioners. Here's a quick guide to what's on the ballot and how to vote.
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Frank Perez stays Sturgis mayor, Richard Bir new vice mayor
Commissioners voted 6-3 for Perez and 6-3 for Bir. In both cases, the alternative votes were made by Commissioners Aaron Miller, Roger Moyer, and Jeff Mullins.
2024 General Election Results: Kane wins St. Joseph County probate judge election, Walberg and Carra win locally
"This whole county has shown a lot of heart, and I am so honored and humbled to have been able to achieve this," Kane said.
What should Michigan voters know about Election Day?
You’ve got questions and we’ve got the facts you need before entering a voting booth.
Recap for St. Joseph County voters: Candidate Questionnaires and Ballot Reminder
In an effort to give readers the facts they need before entering a voting booth, we have gathered all of the completed questionnaires we received from candidates.
‘What, you’re not supposed to know that gay people exist until you’re 18?’: LGBTQIA+ community inspires back and forth during Carra and Schultes’ ‘Candid Conversation’ in Three Rivers
“My kids are just supposed to not know that I exist until they turn 18? That’s ridiculous," Erin Schultes said Tuesday.
Candidate Questionnaire: Libbi Urban for U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan’s 5th Congressional District
Urban, a Democrat challenger, faces Green challenger James Bronke and Republican incumbent Tim Walberg.
Candidate Questionnaire: Cari Jourdan for Constantine School Board
Jourdan, a challenger, faces fellow incumbents Jerry Gray and MaRinda Stamp. The three candidates are running for two board positions.
Candidate Questionnaire: Dianne Vellenga-Fenner for White Pigeon village trustee
Vellenga-Fenner faces incumbents John Gentry and Jeffery Miller and fellow challengers Shireen Cline and Jennifer Wortinger. The five candidates are running for three trustee postions.
‘Quit picking the winners and losers, quit giving the special deals’: Michigan House candidates Steve Carra, Erin Schultes participate in ‘Candid Conversation’
"Benton Harbor just replaced all of their pipes," Erin Schultes said. "There’s absolutely no reason we can’t do the same. And not in 10 years, but now. Because now it’s affecting people. Now it’s poisoning our children."
Frank Perez stays Sturgis mayor, Richard Bir new vice mayor
Commissioners voted 6-3 for Perez and 6-3 for Bir. In both cases, the alternative votes were made by Commissioners Aaron Miller, Roger Moyer, and Jeff Mullins.
2024 General Election Results: Kane wins St. Joseph County probate judge election, Walberg and Carra win locally
"This whole county has shown a lot of heart, and I am so honored and humbled to have been able to achieve this," Kane said.
What should Michigan voters know about Election Day?
You’ve got questions and we’ve got the facts you need before entering a voting booth.
Recap for St. Joseph County voters: Candidate Questionnaires and Ballot Reminder
In an effort to give readers the facts they need before entering a voting booth, we have gathered all of the completed questionnaires we received from candidates.
‘What, you’re not supposed to know that gay people exist until you’re 18?’: LGBTQIA+ community inspires back and forth during Carra and Schultes’ ‘Candid Conversation’ in Three Rivers
“My kids are just supposed to not know that I exist until they turn 18? That’s ridiculous," Erin Schultes said Tuesday.
Candidate Questionnaire: Libbi Urban for U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan’s 5th Congressional District
Urban, a Democrat challenger, faces Green challenger James Bronke and Republican incumbent Tim Walberg.
Candidate Questionnaire: Cari Jourdan for Constantine School Board
Jourdan, a challenger, faces fellow incumbents Jerry Gray and MaRinda Stamp. The three candidates are running for two board positions.
Candidate Questionnaire: Dianne Vellenga-Fenner for White Pigeon village trustee
Vellenga-Fenner faces incumbents John Gentry and Jeffery Miller and fellow challengers Shireen Cline and Jennifer Wortinger. The five candidates are running for three trustee postions.
‘Quit picking the winners and losers, quit giving the special deals’: Michigan House candidates Steve Carra, Erin Schultes participate in ‘Candid Conversation’
"Benton Harbor just replaced all of their pipes," Erin Schultes said. "There’s absolutely no reason we can’t do the same. And not in 10 years, but now. Because now it’s affecting people. Now it’s poisoning our children."
