ltaylor@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Nancy L.M. (WDIV) Michigan's 2021 General Election was held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with hundreds of jurisdictions holding races. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. Care In Action established a Michigan footprint in 2020. 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Brenda Lawrence's Possible Exit Puts Black Detroit's Political Future In Doubt", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brenda_Lawrence&oldid=1137791713, This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 13:21. The city is bordered by Detroit and Redford Township to the south, Farmington Hills to the west, Franklin, Bingham Farms, and Beverly Hills to the north and Royal Oak, Berkley and Oak Park to the east. The Mayor also has veto power over Council actions, with at least five affirmative votes by Council required to override a Mayoral veto. Surrounded by beautiful landscaping gives the feel of Country Charm with Suburban Living! Update:By 11:59 p.m., Wozniak appears ready to clinch the seat with 61.9% of the vote with all precincts reporting. He has lived and worked in Southfield since 1967. The major eastwest streets are 8 Mile Road (which forms the southern boundary of the city), 9 Mile Road (which is split by the Southfield Freeway), 10 Mile Road, 11 Mile Road (which is split by the Lodge), and 12 Mile Road. Brenda Lawrence (ne Lulenar; born October 18, 1954) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. Submit application to: Southfield City Clerk's Office, 26000 Evergreen Road P.O. All Rights Reserved. Southfield is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Males had a median income of $48,341 versus $37,949 for females. The Consulate of Macedonia in Detroit is in the Southfield Town Center,[11] and the Consulate of Iraq in Detroit is in Southfield.[12]. Roy McCalister is facing Angela Calloway. The population density was 2,984.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,152.4/km2). nbanks@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Daniel Brightwell For the latter Dr. Siver has chaired the annual Southfield Garden Walk for the past eight years. The city has several freeway interchanges connecting local roads to the freeways. UPDATE: The vote had been split down the line for much of the evening, though as of 6 a.m., it looked like Detroit voters had rejected the proposal by a 53% - 46% no to yes vote. Currently, she is the only Black lawmaker of the Michigan congressional . abettis@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Irv M. Lowenberg Since becoming mayor, Ms. Lawrence has initiated the following community programs: The Mayor's Walk community health program; Mayor's Roundtable-a citizen driven forum where residents can discuss one-on-one topics of concern; Southfield Reads! Council Member Luke Londo. From 1977 to 1986 he was on a split assignment teaching journalism at Southfield High School and serving as the Southfield Public Schools Community Relations Officer. Lawrence was elected mayor of the city of Southfield in November of 2001, beating opponent Donald Fracassi with 52.6 per cent of the vote. Also in the 1980s, Dr. Siver joined the Southfield Historical Society. dbrightwell@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Lloyd Crews He cares deeply about the city and its people. Former FOX 2 reporter ML Elrick is taking on Latisha Johnson. Luke Londo has been serving the community of Hazel Park since 2021. Dear Friends, 2021 Oakland County election results. Her district covers most of eastern Detroit, including downtown, and stretches west to take in portions of Oakland County, including Farmington Hills, Pontiac, and Lawrence's home in Southfield. Southfield, Michigan including Southfield Township, Franklin Mayors, Postmasters, Township Supervisors, Village Presidents Mayors of Southfield, 1958-2013(may be incomplete!) All 623 precincts have reported their votes. Eric raised his family in Clarkston and purchased his first home here in 1973. 1972: Charles Kelley, who had been a real estate writer for the Detroit News, assisted his wife in bringing talented architects to the community to design many of the custom homes that are features of the community. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Mayor Greimel gave the 2022 State of the City Address where he cited the accomplishments of his administration and mapped out his plan for growth in the coming year. As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 78,296 people, 33,987 households, and 19,780 families residing in the city. The city had 76,618 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. During the primary, Wozniak won a crowded race to get the Republican nomination. As a superdelegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, she endorsed U.S. A member of the Democratic Party, Lawrence served as mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015, and was the party's nominee for Oakland County executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010. Prior to being elected to the commission, Mayor Fournier served as a Trustee for the Royal Oak Public Library and was a member of the Parks and Recreation . Council is responsible for adopting the annual City budget, contracts, laws, ordinances and resolutions; approving purchases, zoning and planning requests; and granting permit and license fees. It was redrawn to take in a large slice of Oakland County, including Southfield. Courtade won the primary with 61% of the Democratic vote while Huizenga won the GOP nomination with 33.8% of the vote. [citation needed], Lawrence served as a Michigan delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. The economy of Southfield, MI employs 34.7k people. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has won his third term by a landslide over challenger Anthony Adams. Decision 2021. He also gives tours of Southfield for new employees and realtors. Southfield is home to more than 76,000 residents, offering a complete living community, featuring 774 acres of park land, and more than 30 miles of biking, hiking, and nature trails. City of Southfield, Michigan USAThe Mayor is the city's chief elected official, selected by the voters to serve a 4-year term. Lawrence's challenge to the polarizing Patterson was identified as the strongest challenge he faced in his six elections for County Executive. Mayor Lawrence has been a community advocate for many years, both as an elected official and local citizen. Political pundits attributed the losses by Democrats, in part, to voter reaction to President Obama and term-limited Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm. Southfield Christian School is a private school in Southfield. Distinguished Service Award Thompson School PTA 1976, Michigan Journalism Teacher of the Year Michigan Interscholastic Press Assn. Lawrence had a 30-year career with the United States Postal Service, advancing to work in human resources. Lawrence, 55, says her grandmother was a staple in her Detroit neighborhood because she helped other people and saw it "as her role to counsel." She believes that inherited sense of service is . Southfield's per capita income in 2010 was $28,995. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. abettis@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Irv M. Lowenberg In 1970, radio pioneer and entertainer Specs Howard founded the Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield. Democrat Keith Courtade will take on RepublicanMark Huizenga for the seat. Here's a look at some of the other races in Detroit tonight including some tight City Council races. Around the time of the Covisint departure, two companies moved in the opposite direction: Fifth Third Bank shifted employees from Southfield Town Center to downtown Detroit's One Woodward Avenue tower, and Microsoft moved workers from Southfield Town Center into One Campus Martius. Results for races in Southeast Michigan on Nov. 2, 2021 Decision 2021. Ms. Garrett is the first state director and has grown the base across metro Detroit. Most prominently, "The Lodge" freeway connects downtown Detroit to "The Mixing Bowl," the sprawling interchange of I-696, US 24, M-10, Lahser Road, and Franklin Road, all of which are in Southfield. Hamtramck: Challenger Amer Ghalib, 41, will become the city's first Arab American and Muslim mayor Tuesday as he unseated longtime, four-term Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski, 66, in unofficial. There are a total of two State Senate seats up for grabs in the 2021 election. UPDATE: Tate was winning with 74% of the vote by 6 a.m. over Larsosa. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at (248) 858-0563. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[4]='MMERGE4';ftypes[4]='date';fnames[6]='MMERGE6';ftypes[6]='text';fnames[5]='MMERGE5';ftypes[5]='date';fnames[3]='MMERGE3';ftypes[3]='date';fnames[7]='MMERGE7';ftypes[7]='date';fnames[8]='MMERGE8';ftypes[8]='zip';fnames[9]='MMERGE9';ftypes[9]='radio';fnames[10]='MMERGE10';ftypes[10]='text';fnames[11]='MMERGE11';ftypes[11]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Your connection to news, music, conversation. The Southfield Library Board consists of five members appointed by the Mayor for three year terms. Polls. All rights reserved. [27] The Chaldean News is also headquartered in Southfield.[28]. She is recognized for originating several community Lawrence ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 14th Congressional District. Local communities across the region head to the polls on November 2 to cast their ballots for city officials and local proposals. For more information, call the Community Relations Department at (248) 796-5130. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. However, the grant was ultimately "terminated" and not given out, according to Michigan Strategic Fund records, and Covisint was later acquired for $103 million by Canada-based OpenText. City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. Update: Durhal slim lead grew even smaller over the night. Southfield voters will cast their ballots for mayor and city clerk. Town 1 north, 10 east was first organized as Ossewa Township on July 12, 1830, but the name was changed to Southfield Township 17 days later. Duggan had won more than 72% of the votes in the August primary in which the top two vote-getters in the nonpartisan primary moved on to the general election. [4][5] In the early-1990s, as an active member of the Parent-Teacher Association at her children's school, she sought and earned a seat on the Southfield Public Schools Board of Education. The Democratic gubernatorial ticket lost to Republican nominees Rick Snyder, a businessman, and Brian Calley, a State Representative, 58%-40%. Kenson J. Siver Concerned with housing, Dr. Siver joined the Southfield Non-Profit Housing Board in 2010. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Several internationally recognized corporations have major offices and headquarters in Southfield, including Veoneer, Huf Hlsbeck and Frst, Denso, Peterson Spring, Federal-Mogul, Lear, R.L. The city's clerk and treasurer are also popularly elected officials. You. [6] The Elections Division is responsible for the supervision and certification of all elections that take place within the county. Task Force 2014. ilowenberg@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5200. Peters won with 47%, to Clarke's 35%, Lawrence's 13%, and Waters's 3%. It would also be treated by police as the lowest of law enforcementpriorities. The city of Taylor is likely to have a new mayor as current mayor Rick Sollars is not on the ballot. Corner Place Apartments offers 1 to 3 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 1100 to 1800 sq.ft., we also offer 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes that are 1800 sq . mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge WDETis committed to bringing you accurate information about the races and will do so on-air and online when election results areavailable. The city of Dearborn has the chance to elect its first Arab-American Mayor in Democratic State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud. Through a survey of area leadership organizations, Ms. Lawrence was identified by Crain's Detroit Business as a regional leader with the "skills and determination to bridge the historic parochialism of the metropolitan area". Mayor Kenson J. Siver City of Southfield, Michigan USA The Mayor is the city's chief elected official, selected by the voters to serve a 4-year term. Contact Email: LLondo@hazelpark.org. [2] The current Mayor of Detroit is Mike Duggan (nonpartisan). Here is the latest on where Detroit's other races and initiatives stand. The mainframe computer software company, at one point the largest tech firm in Michigan, built the landmark building in the early 2000s when it moved its headquarters (and more than 3,000 people) to Detroit from Farmington Hills under the leadership of co-founder Peter Karmanos Jr. Southfield Mayor Ken Siver on Thursday told the Free Press that he has spoken with leasing agents for Southfield Town Center and learned that Compuware plans to occupy about 11,000 square feet of office space in the 28-story 2000 Town Center tower. Voter turnout hit 21%. Ayers was about 3,000 votes behind, scoring 25% of the vote. Cities by state. The racial makeup of the city was 54.22% African American, 38.83% White, 3.09% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Michigan's 2021 General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with hundreds of jurisdictions holding races. News Sports. The per capita income for the city was $28,096. Donald L. Swanson1958-61 S. James Clarkson1961-67 Norman Feder1969-72 Donald F. Fracassi1972-2001 Brenda L. Lawrence2001- Events and Candidates(may be incomplete!) In the Democratic primary, the real contest in this heavily Democratic, black-majority district, Lawrence faced incumbent representatives Clarke and Gary Peters, both of whom lived outside the district,[17] and former State Representative Mary D. Waters. In 2001 Eric became Executive Pastor of Woodside Bible Church. Southfield is situated in Oakland County and is part of the Detroit Metro Area. Covisint had about 250 employees at the time, and the Michigan Strategic Fund approved the company for a $1.5 million performance-based grant as part of that move contingent on the company creating 50 new jobs. 2021 Candidate Interview: Kenson Siver for Southfield Mayor (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2021) Southfield, MI - In the race for Mayor of Southfield, incumbent Kenson Siver is running for re-election. In the seat vacated by Leland, Fred Durhal and Regina Ross are both running for the vote on the city council. In 1986 he was promoted to Director of Information Services and in 2004 to Deputy Superintendent of Schools. The age distribution in the city's population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. [15], As with the national election results, the 2010 general election in Michigan saw strong turnout and enthusiasm by Republican voters. a programme designed to promote reading literacy in the city of Southfield; Annual Flower Day; City-wide Blood Drive; and Today's Woman-a cable show featuring respected women in and around Southfield. mmandelbaum@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Linnie Taylor The population density was 2,730.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,054.4/km2). As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 71,739 people, 31,778 households, and 18,178 families residing in the city. After concluding on an appropriate allocation of money, the council approves the budget. [6] The township took its name from its location in the "south fields" of Bloomfield Township. Election Day is Nov. 2. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Follow him on Twitter @JCReindl. Southfield's populace is very well-educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation. Duggan, born in Detroit, has spent his entire career working in the city to solve some of the most complex issues facing Detroiters, including crime, blight and access to jobs. Meetings are listed in thecalendarand are subject to change. [6] The first settlers came from nearby Birmingham and Royal Oak, Michigan, as well as New York and Vermont. BMC Compuware has yet to comment on reports that it is looking to leave the One Campus Martius building in Detroit for less expensive office space in the Southfield Town Center complex. Incumbent Scott Benson is not facing an opponent. Kenson J. Siver The seven-member City Council is the Citys legislative and policy-making body. Located in the heart of southeastern Michigan, with easy access to most major Detroit-area expressways, Southfield offers both a cosmopolitan, culturally diverse residential population and a thriving international business community. [29] On January 4, 2022, Lawrence announced that she would retire, becoming the 25th Democrat to do so that cycle. The name of the building was then changed from the Compuware Building to One Campus Martius. In addition, the City Treasurer serves as the ex-officio Treasurer. The largest industries in Southfield, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,657 people), Manufacturing (5,610 people), and Retail Trade (3,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,239), Manufacturing ($57,545), and Public Administration ($53,549). . In May 2013, Peters announced that he would not be running for reelection in 2014. None of the . As of 6 a.m., He has a 59-vote lead over Ross with all precincts reporting. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit. Phone: 248-246-3463. With a daytime population nearing 175,000, 27 million square feet of office space, more than 10,000 businesses and over 100 Fortune 500 companies, Southfield is also Michigans undisputed business center. UPDATE: With 81% of the vote, this proposal appears to be passing. 8000 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48214. About Corner Place. [12], In May 2008, Lawrence announced her candidacy for Oakland County Executive. Copyright 2022 by WDET and Wayne State University. Southfield features a wide array of shopping opportunities, as well as numerous specialty boutique centers, which offer fine arts galleries, gourmet cafes, sophisticated bakeries, beauty salons and spas. She is a recipient of the "2004 Wand Award" for breaking new frontiers for women and minorities, the Jewish War Veterans-State of Michigan "Brotherhood Award", the Leadership Detroit "Challenging the Process" award, the ABWA Millennium Chapter "Woman of the Year Award", the Detroit Historical Society's "Enterprising Women", Leadership Oakland's 2004 Distinguished Leadership & Future Leaders Award for Exemplary Leadership, and the "Black Women Achiever Award". Warren Weekly. There are soccer fields, play lots and sand volleyball courts throughout the city. Voters in August soundly rejected a reparations proposal but this one would establish a task force to make recommendations for housing and economic development to address historical discrimination against the Black community in Detroit. better known as hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, peyote, and iboga, The heaviest snow is behind us heading into the weekend, Snow storm shuts down Detroit Metro Airport, Power outages hit Metro Detroit hard as winter storm pounds area, WATCH - Jennifer Hammond talks with Detroit Titans guard Antoine Davis after coming up just short of the NCAA all-time scoring record, Dead woman found tied up, wrapped in tarp in abandoned Monroe County building, sources say, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Macomb Township amputee gets snow shoveling help from neighborhood teen, Police: Wayne County Morgue employee broke into homes of the deceased. Brenda Lawrence is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. 0:57. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 76,618.[5]. Bookmark this page for confirmed results. He was re-elected to the City Council in 2005, 2009 and 2013. "Its definitely good news for Southfield and were just very glad to be able to add them to our business portfolio.". He has lived and worked in Southfield since 1967. Southfield, Michigan Population 2023 Population by Race CSV JSON Black or African American White Two or more races Asian Other race Native American Southfield is a commercial and business center for the metropolitan Detroit area, with 27,000,000 square feet (2,508,400m2) of office space, second in the Detroit metro area to Detroit's central business district of 33,251,000 square feet (3,089,000 square meters). [citation needed] The headquarters of The Detroit Jewish News is in Southfield. She. With all 13 precincts in, Woolley has 50.7 percent of the vote to Democratic State Rep. Alex Garza's 40 percent. Sollars is running a write-in campaign. 26000 Evergreen Road Scroll down for details on each race we're following. As the Democratic nominee for Congress, she faced Republican nominee Christina Conyers of Detroit in the November general election. Covisint, a cloud-computing company that was once a part of Compuware, left the building in 2015 for the Travelers Tower II building on Evergreen Road in Southfield. Paid for by International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). He is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as showcasing "The Friendly City . City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. On City Council he frequently chaired the Councils Board & Commissions subcommittee and Neighborhood Services Committee. lcrews@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Myron Frasier Professionally, Lawrence worked for the federal government for 30 years in the United States Postal Service. Southfield Senior High School for the Arts and Technology (commonly known as Southfield A&T) is the district's sole high school. [25][26], In addition to The Detroit News and Free Press, Detroit's two metropolitan daily newspapers, Southfield is served by the Southfield Eccentric, a suburban paper that reports on local and community events, which is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. The Great Recession of six years ago hit Southfield hard, and there are thousands of square feet of vacant space in those towers, and too many empty storefronts . Northland Mall was built in Southfield, 10 miles from downtown Detroit. She was the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Southfield in 2001. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. repossessed property for sale in playa flamenca, april simpson net worth, dan grice yeardley smith married,

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