Blog tagged as Elections

Nobody can deny that what happened overnight was a huge upset. Michigan Democrats won big across the state, capturing the House and Senate, the top three administrative offices and all 8 education posts.

Voters across the state approved $2.6 billion in new and renewed property taxes and bonds for schools, roads, fire, and police departments, which can be seen on a spreadsheet put together by MIRS after all results were tallied this week (MIRS reported earlier the figure was at $1 billion).

Democrats will have a majority of members in the Michigan Congressional delegation in 2023 with attorney Hillary Scholten winning in MI-3 over Donald Trump-endorsed John Gibbs and both Democratic incumbents winning in the face of stiff competition.

Wayne County's chief circuit judge on Monday rejected Republican Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo's efforts to make Detroiters vote in person or acquire their ballots in person at a clerk's office.

Seven of Michigan’s most-populated counties saw a combined 31% increase in local school board candidates from the 2018 to 2022 midterm elections, according to a count by MIRS.