August 2013 Election - Ann Arbor

As is typical in odd numbered years, the political season will see just a few local election races. Please help complete the list of races and candidates involved.

Data sources

Michigan Secretary of State, elections page
Washtenaw County Clerk Elections Division
Ann Arbor City Clerk elections page

Calendar:

May 3, Last day to file a recall petition for August election
May 14, Last day to file petitions to place proposals on August ballot filed with county and local clerks.
May 14, Last day to file candidate petitions.
July 8, Last day to register to vote in August 2 election.
August 2, Last day a recall petition can be filed for November election.
August 3, 2:00 pm, Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for election by mail submit applications.
August 6: Primary Elections
August 7, 4:00 pm: Candidates without political party affiliation who wish to seek a partisan city office at the November 5 election must file an Affidavit of Identity and a qualifying petition.
August 13, Last day to file petitions to place proposals on November ballot.
October 7: Last day to register to vote in November election.
November 2, 2:00 pm: Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for November 5 election by mail submit applications.
November 4, 4:00 pm,Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for election may vote in person in clerk’s office
November 5: November 2013 Election

City of Ann Arbor

Ballot Issues

On October 15 the City Council passed a resolution that promises that the council will submit the issue of construction of a new rail station as a ballot question to Ann Arbor voters:

“RESOLVED, That at or before the completion of a final design for the Ann Arbor Station project, City Council will set a date by which the City will submit the question of moving forward with construction to a vote of the citizens of Ann Arbor

Council did not put this question in August 2013.

City Council

As usual, half of the Ann Arbor City Council is up for election this year. The Mayoral seat is not on the ballot in odd number years. As of March 25, 2013, the following candidates had pulled nominating petitions.

First Ward:

Sabra Briere (D) incumbent Campaign web page

Jaclyn Vresics (I), not on the August ballot; affliated with the Mixed Use Party

Second Ward:

Jane Lumm (I) incumbent (Independent candidates do not appear on the August ballot, Republicans and Democrats nominated in the August primary election will appear on the November ballot with the Independent incumbent)

Kirk Westphal (D)

Conrad Brown (I) not on the August ballot; affiliated with the Mixed Use Party.

Third Ward:

Incumbent Stephen Kunselman defeated challenger Julie Grand in the August primary, with an unofficial tally of 927-862 votes. He will go on to face independent Samuel DeVarti in the November election.

Stephen Kunselman (D) incumbent Campaign web page

Julie Grand (D)

Samuel Devarti (I) not on the August ballot; affiliated with the Mixed Use Party

Fourth Ward:

Challenger Jack Eaton defeated incumbent Marcia Higgins in the August primary, with an unofficial tally of 1233-674 votes. He faces write-in candidates William Lockwood and Twenty Pound Carp in the general election.

Marcia Higgins (D) incumbent

Jack Eaton (D) Campaign web page

Noah Weber (I) not on the August ballot; affiliated with the Mixed Use Party.