(Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 12, 2022) Oakland County, MI - In the race for Oakland Community College (OCC) Trustee, there are several candidates vying for just three seats. With politics being a passion of mine, I want to continue to serve the community I love. I believe the marketplace, not politicians and bureaucrats, should determine which jobs are essential and which are not. Currently, I am employed in the public sector while also running a small woodworking business. I have been a grassroots advocate for over a decade, creating relationships and advocating for families at the local, state, and federal levels on matters that affect my family and my community for more than a decade. Trustee - Robin Buxar. We must work together to find new ways and programs to support them and our citizens, including crisis intervention training (CIT). He previously was a member of the Alameda County Public Health Commission. Economy, fiscal responsibility in the aftermath of the pandemic, roads and Infrastructure. Abraham also . What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them? If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via e-mail at retirement@oakgov.com . My vote on the new county commission will join others to open the process to the light of day so the people can watch and judge our actions. 2 Year Term Petitions or Fees Filing Date Withdrawal Date Dem Samantha Steckloff. I have lived in my district for 27 years. MIGOP Chair forum. It has been 24 years since we have had a woman represent this district. by admin Jan 27 2023. Part of that rebuilding would also include training and funding for individuals who want to enter into skilled trades and other important job sectors that dont require a college degree. It is a useful benefit to hold developers accountable when seeking government subsidies or project approvals. I find it satisfying to solve problems for constituents. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less: I have been married to my wife, Michelle, for 22 years and we have two daughters and a dog. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at . Updated 10/31/2022 3:34 PM Oakland County Official Candidate List November 8, 2022 General Election Representative in State Legislature - 19th District Vote for not more than 1. Fiscally conservative we need to return the county to responsible spending and good government, prioritizing and refocusing on everyone within our community, and not special interest groups. They must be addressed responsibly without negatively labeling people. I hope to be part of the solution to life quality issues in District 13. With the economy and jobs in the delicate state that they are in, it is more important than ever to elect leaders who will serve our community by enacting policies and laws that enable individuals, businesses and communities to prosper. The position has a six year term. Robert Wittenberg, Trustee. With the, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Business Administration Global Specialty. Im a lifelong Oakland County resident, born and raised in the District I represent. Voters should re-elect me because I am sensitive to all issues that concern the well being of every resident and will fight for our countys recovery. Why are you running again for the Board of Commissioners and why should voters re-elect you? Oakland Community College Board of Trustees Member. Mental health services. L.E.O./Kitefest; Operation Injured Soldiers; Huron River Watershed Council; Milford Memories & War Dog Memorial. We need to take immediate action in reversing county governments intrusion into peoples lives. People now come from neighboring communities to dine, shop and conduct business. must be considered and used effectively and efficiently to ensure we are not creating long-term programs that funding will no longer be available. One area of need is to develop a Senior Services office within the county to support people age 65 and older. In just a few short years we have seen the damage done by a government more concerned with woke virtue-signaling than responsible management of the peoples resources, particularly their tax dollars. As an energetic leader, passionate problem solver and forward thinker, I am running for re-election to further pursue my commitment in representing the diverse voices in District 10 while advocating for solutions to the issues they care most about. Senator Gary Peters for Senate. County government is not supposed to be about power, its supposed to be about responsibility. During these unprecedented times, experience navigating our local resources has been vitally important. County government needs to return to serving the people of the county, not bullying them or making them dependent. Abraham, 46, is a certified public accountant and resident of Royal Oak. I currently work at the Michigan State House of Representatives where I am the Chief of Staff for Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills). I decided to run for Oakland County Commissioner based on the wasteful spending that is taking place by our commission, the non-transparency that is taking place with meetings behind closed doors, and work that is being delegated to agencies that are not directly accountable to the people. I know how to leverage the talents and expertise of subject matter experts and work with them to come up with positive solutions. We need to provide services that are needed with a focus on public safety. In 2013 I became a member of the Novi City Council, and was re-elected in 2017. L.E.O./Kitefest; Operation Injured Soldiers; Huron River Watershed Council; Milford Memories & War Dog Memorial. Through those two actions, a new Board of Commissioners will go a long way toward realizing a third priority, which is restoring responsible management to Oakland Countys government. Budget, infrastructure, health and human services are three priority issues. Below is a list of candidates who have filmed interviews. What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them? Accessible physical infrastructure things like stormwater runoff mitigation, clean water, facility upgrades for people to age in place, housing that is attainable, Accessible human infrastructure things to improve our quality of life, child care, certifications to enable people to earn high wages, affordable water and other utilities, Enabling long-term competitiveness things like supports for small businesses, preparing for climate changes effects on our communities, laying a foundation of government programming to help people thrive, Created our child care scholarship program, to help working families, Championed creation of Housing Trust Fund, to make our communities more inclusive, Sponsored creation of Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in South Oakland, new Health Clinic in Hazel Park, homeless shelter to be built in south end, Passed Critical Home Repair fund to help seniors age in place, Led the creation of the Critical Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program to help our communities re: infrastructure, Supported the creation of the Office of Sustainability. The District comprises four colleges serving northern Alameda County. A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 22 at 11 a.m. For information on how to watch meetings or participate in public comment, please click here . This means assuring not only that students at Oakland University are prepared for the challenges of the world ahead, but how can the county leverage programs like Michigan Works! by admin Jan 30 2023. In the Republican primary for treasurer, Susan Anderson, owner of a bookkeeping agency and treasurer of the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees, is running against Joe Kent, an Oxford . We need to take immediate action in reversing county governments intrusion into peoples lives. . What are your accomplishments as commissioner? What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them? Editors note: WDET distributed candidate surveys to candidates in contested primary races. Current job: Retiree, active Michigan artist LLC. Annual Bi-party and tri-party road improvement programs for all communities in Oakland County. I am a professional pianist and have been the music director at many Archdiocese of Detroit parishes (most recently Sacred Heart in Auburn Hills!). I also am a strong supporter of Detroit City FC and all species of bees. MEDIA. As District 4s commissioner, I will bring my leadership experience of six years as a City Council Member and eight years as mayor to the county commission. 1OAKLAND Superintendent Barbara Baker has announced her retirement from Garrett County Public Schools, effective July 1. Water and development. WDET is a community service of Wayne State University. With the exception of one year teaching English to high school . I know how to work in a bipartisan manner and I know how to get things done. Current job: Biotech Contracts and Reimbursement Lead, Education: Bachelor of Science in Business, Oakland University. As a real estate agent, I obtained the experience to be a tough negotiator. We are starting by evaluating all county buildings and operations for efficiencies, alternative energy sources, building utilizations, and fleet operations. We need to support economic development and our business community to maintain our tax base and demand for housing. Our economy cant afford this overregulation. Why are you running again for the Board of Commissioners and why should voters re-elect you? We have lived in Oxford for 20 years and both of our daughters attended and played sports for Oxford Schools, graduating in 2020 and 2022. This includes a matching fund from our communities. Continuing programs that work to support individuals, families, businesses and local municipalities along with identifying needs that the county is able to provide assistance. I bring many different benefits and aspects to the Board of Commissioners from my career as an engineer and management roles. I attended Oakland University, where I earned a bachelors degree in history and then my paralegal certificate. Beside my 34-year experience in education, I also have some experience in real estate business. I believe our tax dollars need to work for us first. As Ive attended the local commission meetings I have watched as Sheriff Bouchard has repeatedly asked for more funding for training facilities for his officers and other basic necessities and the commission has repeatedly declined to approve the sheriffs department request. ; Kensington Valley/S. When my family moved to Lake Orion 10 years ago, there was not a lot happening in downtown Lake Orion and Baldwin Road was a ghost town. . Each candidate is given an opportunity to provide biographical information and to answer a number of questions on issues important to the office being sought. He has been a consistent voice for wise spending of our tax dollars and living within our means. Oxford residents Justine Willcock (Dem) and Michael Spisz (incumbent, Rep) will run against each other to represent residents as the Oakland County Commissioner for the 5 th District. We also distribute native plants, free of charge, twice a year. Alexander C. Duensing For Oakland Community College Board of Trustees. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at The San Francisco Foundation, at Ecotrust and at the Rosenberg Foundation. See a list below of all the candidates for county offices below and read some of the platforms and bios of candidates who responded to our survey requests. Dorothy Hernandez is Digital Editor for 101.9 WDET, creating digital editorial content. My record of attendance and voting represents positive values, ethics and supporting services for people who live and work in Oakland County. OUSD teachers and staff survived 2023-24 budget cuts for now. #3 Provide our Sheriffs Department with the funds needed to hire and supply tools they need to keep our communities safe. Education: I earned a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wayne State University, and I completed board certification (behavior analyst) from Florida Institute of Technology. The current global initiatives being passed through the Oakland County Commission threaten our community with urbanization, which will kill our small businesses and our schools. I have lived in Oakland County for most of my life and I want to continue to make sure the county remains one of the best counties in the Country. such as Lighthouse of Oakland County. I would be the youngest member and only openly LGBT member of the commission: two voices that are sorely needed in elected chambers. Rob believes local government should exist to be fiscally responsible, ensure security for its citizens while protecting their rights, and being accessible and transparent. I owe it to my children, my community and my God to be faithful to this call to serve for such a time as this. I participated in overseeing the distribution of tens of millions of COVID-19 relief dollars to small businesses, veterans, nonprofits, nursing homes and other groups, helping many of them navigate through and survive the pandemic. I began my service to the community in 2003 as a police officer. Our students and educators deserve better. Oakland County Endorsements. Farmington Area Republicans Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 6:30 pm. I am a proud supporter of our veterans as I serve on the annual committee for our Wounded Warriors and Fallen Soldiers charity gala. Second, focus on rebuilding our small businesses and create incentives for entrepreneurs to want to open small businesses in our county. Taxpayer funds are being wasted by the commission such as $3 million to the job-killing World Economic Fund, which will likely steal jobs from Oakland County rather than create. Businesses have been further tested in the years since the pandemic and many are still struggling to recover due to global material shortages, supply chain issues and employee shortages. Over the past 18 months I have witnessed the OCC pass millions of dollars to create offices with zero oversight for spending our tax dollars. Fax: (248) 370-4201. joshuamerchant@oakland.edu. Education: BS Chemistry, Western Michigan University. Why are you running for the Board of Commissioners? I will seek to improve the delivery and availability of these community based services. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less: I am a fourth-generation lifelong resident of Oakland Countys District 4, which serves the communities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. Mental health resources and easier accessibility The Board of County Commissioners just passed a huge investment with matching grants for Oakland County Schools to provide grants to increase mental health professionals and increased accessibility in our schools. Supported funding for additional mental health support in all of Oakland County Schools. I live in Orion township with my wife, Jessica, and our six kids. What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them? Additionally, I developed a male mentoring program for high school students called Man-Up that has been in existence for over 10 years. The Michigan Education Association has released its final list of recommended candidates for local school boards across the state. I am very responsive to residents and value our interactions. Greater Oakland Republicans Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 7:00 pm. No local municipality is an island workers, shoppers, others travel across community boundaries every day. There is a need for change in the ways the county commission is using peoples tax dollars and sidelining taxpayers in the decision-making process. Special Meetings are held on an as needed basis. Not only do schools help to build well-educated citizens who are ready to meet the future challenges of our community, but schools are also a source of employment for residents and we know that school performance directly impact property values, making public schools a monetary investment for all residents. General election results for local races in Oakland County, including municipalities, . Transit must include all communities. 333 East 8th Street, Oakland, CA 94606 . Third, I am committed to ending the duplicative and patchy-at-best status quo of public transportation in Metro Detroit. I believe that county government is where I can affect the most change in my community. Among the Republican hopefuls, Susan Anderson, a bookkeeper and treasurer of the Oakland Community College Board of Trustees, is the choice over Oxford businessman Joe Kent. I know what its like to be an employee and an employer, and I also know what its like to be unemployed while overreaching government saps private opportunities from a community. I am also a student of history and know the threat posed by a government unrestrained by constitutional limits and free, but secure, elections. What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them? Family is what ultimately fuels Robs passion to maintain and improve his community. I have been working with many senior-focused nonprofits to better understand the needs of our aging population. We are in a time where police and sheriff departments need additional funding to fight the rise in crime and mass shootings, such as the Oxford High School tragedy in our own county! I have personally witnessed the benefits of supporting and investing in small businesses in my own community, specifically in downtown Lake Orion and along the Baldwin Corridor, and the positive effects that investment had on our community at large. I have served on my City Council for 14 years, the last eight as mayor. Sponsored a resolution to amend the countys non-discrimination policy to include protections for gender identity and expression, veteran status, familial status and marital status. Our campaign is focused on expanding racial, social, economic and environmental justice. There are also many challengers vying for a seat on the restructured commission, several who cited the commissions vote to spend $3 million for the establishment of the U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing Hub for North America as a motivating factor. But supporting small businesses does not end there. Providing leadership in trying times such as the 2008 great recession and foreclosure crisis, establishing the Great Lakes Water Authority to protect access to water as well as preserving the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Zoo. I am a wife and mother of two amazing daughters and work within my community on various endeavors to ensure local government works for everyone and that those who are often overlooked have a voice. Get the latest 2022 general election results for races in Oakland County, including county offices, school boards and local ballot proposals. Friedman was a Board Member at Levi Strauss & Co. from 1990 to 1995. . The Community College District is managed by a Governing Board of seven Trustees. Elections & Voting. I have done that as a dean and executive director of academic and student services, and now faculty at Oakland Community College for the past 20 years. Donations are not deductible for federal income tax purposes, may be used in connection 2111 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford, Michigan 48328 Fax: 248.209.2206 Email. Notre Dame Preparatory School enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. I am currently an elected precinct delegate, trustee on the Holly Township Library Board, community volunteer, and co-founder of Holly ACTS, a community action network. I will continue to work to find alternatives and inventive ways to continue to entice employers into our area. With the social climate, mass shootings, threats and overall anger in our communities we cannot afford to reduce funding of our law enforcement agencies. I have voted to bring breakfast programs to all students. I have also received the 40 under 40 award from Oakland County and the Michigan Chronicle. If our office doors are locked during normal business hours, please call 248-972-6400. I have worked on and passed a balanced three-year budget, which has ensured that Oakland County has a AAA bond rating saving the residents, since 2011 protecting property values while maintaining quality services. That means many incumbents are running in new districts. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less: Valuing people, taking into account their concerns and contribute as I can if needed. I have introduced programs to help make child care more affordable to everyone. Member of the County team supporting Businesses and distributing of monies during the COVID-19 pandemic. . Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the appointments of Colleen Ochoa Peters, of Bloomfield Hills, and Stefen J. Welch, of Detroit, to the Oakland University Board of Trustees. In my 30-plus years as an insurance agent, I have read complex legal contracts and agreements to make sure my clients liability exposures are covered. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less: Im Connie Johnson, a Republican and 22-year resident of the beautiful Township of Milford. Gwen Markham, Trustee. LEARN MORE. Too much work is done behind closed doors and delegated to agencies that are not directly accountable to the people. Jun 3 2022. I am a lifelong resident of Oakland County and am proud to call the Rochester area home. I am running for Oakland Community College Board of Trustees. I have shown the willingness to work across the aisle and stand up to issues that would not benefit our community. About LWVOA Voter Guides. And community benefits agreements are private contracts negotiated between a prospective developer and the county. In addition to serving the community, I am an executive for a leading global biotech company, where I am responsible for managing cost-saving strategies that increase patient access to life-altering biologics while reducing financial burden. Why are you running for the Board of Commissioners? The focus of our team is to build: Thriving communities, happy and healthy people, and smart business. Oakland County is my home. This means using our resources for the integration of environmental health, social equity and economic vitality for all. I hear from people almost every day who need public transit for jobs, education, etc. It carries a AAA rating from the bonding agencies. I became a social worker after interacting with child protective services as a child. We gained even more appreciation for our parks and recreation areas during the pandemic, when they became a safe place to gather together and experience the sense of community that we all needed. I taught for a long time at Oakland County Community College in the mathematics department where I enjoyed working with people from different backgrounds. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less: I am a native Detroiter and grew up on the east side where my parents still reside. I would build upon what has already been done and find ways to trim waste and seek any available grants and federal dollars available to assist in these efforts. He told The Oaklandside he's running because he's passionate about resolving inequities and providing . I participated in overseeing the distribution of tens of millions of COVID-19 relief dollars to small businesses, veterans, nonprofits, nursing homes and other groups, helping many of them navigate through and survive the pandemic. 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