Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Retiring officials — Councilman James DeSana, City Assessor Colleen Keehn and City Treasurer Andrew Swiecki — also addressed the crowd.
The newly elected Wyandotte city officials were sworn into office Monday night. A packed inauguration ceremony was held at Yack Arena. Mayor Joseph Peterson, City Clerk William Griggs, City Treasurer Todd Browning and City Assessor Thomas Woodruff were inaugurated, along with the six-member City Council — Daniel Galeski, Ted Miciura Jr., Leonard Sabuda, Don Schultz, Lawrence Stec and Sheri Sutherby-Fricke. All officials will serve for four years. Retiring officials — Councilman James DeSana, City Assessor Colleen Keehn and City Treasurer Andrew Swiecki — also addressed the crowd. Did you attend the ceremony? If so, you can upload your own photos using the link above.
Monday, May 13, 2013
The newly elected officials will have a public inauguration ceremony at 7 p.m. at Yack Arena.
The newly elected Wyandotte city officials will take office Monday night. An inauguration ceremony is set for 7 p.m. at Yack Arena. The public is invited. Set to be sworn in are Mayor Joseph Peterson, City Clerk William Griggs, City Treasurer Todd Browning and City Assessor Thomas Woodruff. The six-member City Council — Daniel Galeski, Ted Miciura Jr., Leonard Sabuda, Don Schultz, Lawrence Stec and Sheri Sutherby-Fricke — also will be administered oaths of office. All officials will serve for four years.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Kevin VanBoxell lost a seat on the Wyandotte City Council by seven votes.
Kevin VanBoxell lost a bid for the Wyandotte City Council by seven votes in Tuesday's election and has decided not to challenge the results, City Clerk William Griggs said. "He has indicated to me that he will not be requesting a recount," Griggs said Wednesday afternoon. VanBoxell couldn't be reached for immediate comment. Ten people ran for six seats on the council. Ted Miciura Jr. came in sixth place with 1,242 votes, narrowly beating VanBoxell, who received 1,235 votes. As standard procedure, a local canvassing board met Wednesday morning to certify Tuesday night's election results. The certification was done with no discrepancies found, leading the numbers to stay as they were announced Tuesday night, Griggs said. Read the full story …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A recount could be requested as seven votes separate a winning candidate from a losing candidate in the hotly contested City Council race.
Wyandotte voters have returned four incumbent City Council candidates to their seats for another four years, while also giving the nod to two newcomers. Council incumbents Daniel Galeski, Leonard Sabuda, Lawrence Stec and Sheri Sutherby-Fricke came out successful in Tuesday's election, along with Don Schultz and Ted Miciura Jr. "I don’t even have words," said an excited Schultz minutes after learning he had won. "I just thank everyone in this city for trusting in me and for supporting me. I want to help move this city forward in the positive direction it’s going." In the other contested race, Thomas Woodruff beat out his challenger, Jerry Kupser, to become Wyandotte's new city assessor. Incumbent Colleen Keehn did not seek re-election. …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Wyandotte Patch sent all 15 candidates running for election or re-election an identical questionnaire to give voters more information on each candidate.
The Wyandotte election is rapidly approaching and to help voters make sound, informed decisions, Wyandotte Patch created a questionnaire for candidates seeking election or re-election in 2013. Election day is set for May 7. Each of the 15 candidates seeking election or re-election received the same nine questions. Here are the questions followed by Don Schultz's answers: Office sought: City Council Age: 59 Spouse/kids?: Wife Susan (Manore), daughter Jaclyn How long have you been a resident of Wyandotte?: Lifelong Resident What is your prior political experience?: I am the current Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission, Three term President and current member of the cultural and Historical Commission, and sit on the Design Review …
Wyandotte Patch sent all 15 candidates running for election or re-election an identical questionnaire to give voters more information on each candidate.
The Wyandotte election is rapidly approaching and to help voters make sound, informed decisions, Wyandotte Patch created a questionnaire for candidates seeking election or re-election in 2013. Election day is set for May 7. Each of the 15 candidates seeking election or re-election received the same nine questions. Here are the questions followed by Lawrence Stec's answers: Office sought: Wyandotte City Council Age: 54 Spouse/kids?: Married to Tracie for 22 years. Kelly 19, Larry 16, Annie 15 How long have you been a resident of Wyandotte?: 54 years, 11 months. What is your prior political experience?: I have served the city on the TIFA Advisory Board, The Board of Electrical Examiners, and while Mayor, I was an ex-officio member of…
Wyandotte Patch asked 2013 Wyandotte election candidates a series of identical questions to find out more about the city's future leaders.
Wyandotte residents will head to the polls May 7 to elect the city's leaders for the next four years. The candidates had a chance to tell voters about themselves by answering the Wyandotte Election Candidates Questionnaire. You can read the responses received at the links below: Assessor (one elected) City Clerk City Council (six elected) Mayor Treasurer (I) denotes an incumbent For the latest Wyandotte news and information, "like" Wyandotte Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our daily newsletter.
Everything you need to know to be ready to vote May 7.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Wyandotte Patch sent all 15 candidates running for election or re-election an identical questionnaire to give voters more information on each candidate.
The Wyandotte election is rapidly approaching and to help voters make sound, informed decisions, Wyandotte Patch created a questionnaire for candidates seeking election or re-election in 2013. Election day is set for May 7. Each of the 15 candidates seeking election or re-election received the same nine questions. Here are the questions followed by Theodore Galeski's answers: Office sought? City Council Age? 68 Spouse/kids? Children 3 (Wife deceased) How long have you been a resident of Wyandotte? All of my life. What is your prior political experience? Elected to the office of assessor city Wyandotte - also to Charted revision commission. What is your prior professional experience? My professional experience as an assessor in both local …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Wyandotte Patch sent all 15 candidates running for election or re-election an identical questionnaire to give voters more information on each candidate.
The Wyandotte election is rapidly approaching and to help voters make sound, informed decisions, Wyandotte Patch created a questionnaire for candidates seeking election or re-election in 2013. Election day is set for May 7. Each of the 15 candidates seeking election or re-election received the same nine questions. Here are the questions followed by Ted Miciura's answers: Office sought? City Council Age? 37 Spouse/kids? Wife/Daughter How long have you been a resident of Wyandotte? Lifetime Resident 37+ Years What is your prior political experience? I have no prior political experience so the only one I have to answer to is the voter. I promise the voters that I will always have their best interests at heart and make good decisions on their …
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