chouge@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Allyson Bettis 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. WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. The Consulate of Macedonia in Detroit is in the Southfield Town Center,[11] and the Consulate of Iraq in Detroit is in Southfield.[12]. Banks She. 1972: The major thoroughfares in the city include the John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10), which is among the first urban to suburban highways constructed in the United States. Compuware could leave downtown Detroit for Southfield, Dan Gilbert's organization now $64M over budget for new Wayne County jail. Farber Hebrew Day School Yeshivat Akiva is a private Jewish school in Southfield. The Mayor, who serves a four-year term, is responsible for reviewing the annual budget prepared by the City Administrator and presents it, with his recommendations, to City Council for their approval. Southfield Christian School is a private school in Southfield. [22] Students living in parts of Northern Southfield attend schools in the Birmingham City School District, while students living in the southeast corner of Southfield attend schools in the Oak Park School District. In 2001 Eric became Executive Pastor of Woodside Bible Church. After concluding on an appropriate allocation of money, the council approves the budget. He brings a wealth of community experience to the office of Mayor. Update: City Council Chair Tim Woolley appears to be the next Taylor Mayor. There are a total of two State Senate seats up for grabs in the 2021 election. [2] The current Mayor of Detroit is Mike Duggan (nonpartisan). Update: Durhal slim lead grew even smaller over the night. mmandelbaum@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Linnie Taylor Eric raised his family in Clarkston and purchased his first home here in 1973. More than 100 Fortune 500 companies have offices in Southfield. In the seat vacated by Leland, Fred Durhal and Regina Ross are both running for the vote on the city council. This Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit. City Council study meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. and regular council meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. All regular meetings are cablecast live on City Cable 15 and can be streamed on this website. Detroit A perennial mayoral candidate is the latest high-profile figure making a bid to take on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this fall, joining Kwame Kilpatrick-era deputy mayor Anthony Adams and . City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. Kenson J. Siver With residents from a rich array of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, Southfields wide variety of eating establishments offer the best in Asian, Italian, African-American, Middle Eastern, Jewish and continental cuisine. She was re-elected unopposed in 2005 and is said to be considering a run for county executive this year. 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. Her love for community involvement has been evident through her previous service as a volunteer in various capacities on the Parent Youth Guidance Commission, Oakland County United Way Advisory Committee, and Oakland County Aids Council. There are soccer fields, play lots and sand volleyball courts throughout the city. [7] 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. Siver said he has yet to speak with any Compuware officials, but hopes to soon. 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. As a superdelegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, she endorsed U.S. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Before her election to Congress, Lawrence served as the mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to 2015. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population. In 2013, he began leading tours of Southfields Mid Century Modern Architecture. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.96. 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. 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. 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. The utility poles of varying heights, aimed "to represent Southfield's history, its present goals, accomplishments and future growth," says a city news release weigh 800 to 1,000 . The City Clerk examines and audits all accounts and claims against the City and classifies, approves, signs, and records all vouchers for payment from budget accounts. Duggan was the clear favorite to win Tuesday's election after first winning in 2013 and taking over in January 2014. Update:By 11:59 p.m., Wozniak appears ready to clinch the seat with 61.9% of the vote with all precincts reporting. [20], As of 2001 many Chaldo-Assyrians live in Southfield; they are descended from the ancient Nineveh region of the Assyrian homeland in North Iraq. Mayor Lawrence says she is committed to diversity, fiscal responsibility, education, and keeping a clean and safe city. 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. By 2013 there was a debate on how the property should be rezoned, and therefore reused. Not authorized by any candidate. MICHIGAN. We're thrilled," Siver said. 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. For more information, call the Community Relations Department at (248) 796-5130. On the former he nominated scores of citizens to serve on various city commissions. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit formerly operated the Church of St. Bede. Update: Hammoud is poised for a historic win with 54% vote against Gary Woronchak's 45% as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. These are the stories that have gotten the most attention over the past few months and many of them are based in Detroit. Southfield City Centre was created in 1992 as a special assessment district, and was originally planned to improve pedestrian amenities and facilitate economic development. Southfield's per capita income in 2010 was $28,995. Warren Weekly. On January 23, 2014, Lawrence announced that she would run for the 14th district for the second time.[18]. In addition, the City Treasurer serves as the ex-officio Treasurer. The racial makeup of the city was 70.3% African American, 24.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. No results match your search. [1] [2] Before becoming mayor, Duggan was president and CEO of Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2012. They campaigned around the state promoting a "Main Street Agenda" with emphasis on their shared backgrounds as mayors. Although it was expected that Clarke would convincingly win the portion of Detroit within the district, where he lives and had previously held public office, Lawrence was competitive in the city and won more votes than all other candidates from voters who cast their ballot on Election Day in Detroit.[20]. 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. Courtade won the primary with 61% of the Democratic vote while Huizenga won the GOP nomination with 33.8% of the vote. He collaborated with the School of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University and the Southfield Planning Department on cataloging and defining Southfields Mid Century Modern architecture. My entire adult life - 54 years has been wrapped in service to this community as an educator, community activist, volunteer and elected leader. Industries supported by the office include automotive, rolled steel, and tubular products. Mayor Lawrence claims to be committed to diversity in the city of Southfield. A Michigan city considered to be the center of Arab America has finally elected its first Arab-American mayor.. Abdullah Hammoud, the son of Lebanese immigrants, was born and raised in Dearborn . She has served on the Southfield City Council, where she was elected president in 1999. [citation needed] In the 1950s, cities and villages began to incorporate within the township, including Lathrup Village in 1950, and Beverly Hills in 1957. [9] She returned to Washington later that year to lobby Congress for a bridge loan for the American auto industry. Democrat Martin Genter is taking on Republican Douglas Wozniak. The city is home to Audacys Detroit studios. Councilwoman Raquel Castaeda-Lpez opted not to run in 2021. Sincerely, [9] The office had 150 employees. The city has several freeway interchanges connecting local roads to the freeways. ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5100, Michael "Ari" Mandelbaum The population density was 2,984.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,152.4/km2). 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. 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. 2021 Oakland County election results. UPDATE: Tate was winning with 74% of the vote by 6 a.m. over Larsosa. Distinguished Service Award Thompson School PTA 1976, Michigan Journalism Teacher of the Year Michigan Interscholastic Press Assn. Polk & Co., International Automotive Components, Stefanini, Inc., and Guardian Alarm. A vote of YES would leave the memorial in its current place. a citizen may respond to questions posed to him or her by the Mayor or members of the Council . With all 13 precincts in, Woolley has 50.7 percent of the vote to Democratic State Rep. Alex Garza's 40 percent. 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. Scroll down for details on each race we're following. Location. Mayor, Mayor Kenson J. Siver Sumitomo Corporation operates the Detroit Office in Suite 1450 at 27777 Franklin Road. [citation needed] The headquarters of The Detroit Jewish News is in Southfield. She is the first African American and first woman mayor of Southfield, a city with a resident population of 78,300, a city budget of $118 million, and 833 city employees. 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. TheCity Treasureris accountable for all City monies, including taxes, assessments, license fees, and water bill payments. 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. Decision 2021. Bordering Detroit along a county line marked by 8 Mile Road, Southfield can fairly be described as an "edge city." Like many of the region's early suburbs, it was a natural destination for families migrating out of Detroit. Most major streets adhere to a northsouth/eastwest orientation, forming a grid of major streets spaced one mile (1.6km) apart from each other. The mayor serves as the city's chief executive and is responsible for appointing department directors, proposing the budget, serving as conservator of the peace, administering oaths, and holding the annual citywide community meeting. Bloomfield Twp police arrest three wanted for 25 car thefts, hundreds more property thefts. 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. Kenson Siver was elected Southfield's new mayor Tuesday, defeating Sylvia Jordan 7,119 votes to 5,350 votes, according to unofficial election results. The name of the building was then changed from the Compuware Building to One Campus Martius. The recent tours have been in partnership with DoCoMoMo (Documentation & Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement). 0:57. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Box 2055 Southfield, MI 48037-2055 Telephone: (248) 796-5100 Fax: (248) 796-5105 E-mail: ksiver@cityofsouthfield.com About the Mayor Mayor's Biography Missouri defensive lineman Darius Robinson carries the Mayor's Cup after the Tigers beat South Carolina 17-10 on Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. . [1], Lawrence grew up in Detroit's northeast side, on Lumpkin Street. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Voter turnout hit 21%. They are the parents of Michael and Michelle, both graduates of Southfield public schools, and have a granddaughter, Asya. A former mayor of Southfield who ran unsuccessfully for Oakland County executive and lieutenant governor, she is the state's only Democratic member of the House Appropriations Committee. 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. This is the seat that Spivey had until he resigned earlier this year. 2021 general election results for races in Troy, Novi, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Pontiac, Southfield and the rest of Oakland County. [citation needed], Lawrence served as a Michigan delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Senator Barack Obama for president in June 2008. He currently serves as the president of that board and is proud to have led the effort to totally renovate and update River Park Place and McDonnell Towers. Mayor's Office Mayor Mike Duggan Mike Duggan was elected Mayor of the City of Detroit on November 5, 2013, and re-elected to a second term on November 7, 2017. [15], As with the national election results, the 2010 general election in Michigan saw strong turnout and enthusiasm by Republican voters. (WDIV) Michigan's 2021 General Election was held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with hundreds of jurisdictions holding races. ltaylor@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Nancy L.M. Southfield is situated in Oakland County and is part of the Detroit Metro Area. Metro Detroit's regional sports network Bally Sports Detroit is in Southfield on 11 Mile and Evergreen roads. WDETis committed to bringing you accurate information about the races and will do so on-air and online when election results areavailable. 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. Outside the Civic Center complex, Southfield has municipal parks and recreation facilities, largely developed in the 1970s, including Beech Woods Recreation Center and John Grace Community Center. He retired from the Southfield Public Schools in 2011 but continues to serve as a school volunteer. Detroit voters will also decide on three major proposals: proposals E, R, and S. Proposal E is the decriminalization of entheogenic plants - better known as hallucinogenic magic mushrooms, peyote, and iboga. Incumbent Jane Ayers and challengers Coleman Young II, Mary Waters, and Nicole Small are vying for two of the seats. 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Hawkins (term expires November 2025), This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 20:55. The division accepts filings for office and petitions for recall, prepares and prints ballots, programs voting equipment, provides training to election officials and coordinates the certification of . 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. Cities by state. Bookmark this page for confirmed results. The median age in the city was 42. I invite you to continue your tour through our Web site and recommend that you visit each of our department Web pages. City Council Chairman Tim Woolley won Tuesday night over a former council colleague in the race to be the next mayor of Taylor, a downriver community that has been beset by federal charges . Banks Mayor Lawrence is a member of the Oakland County Chapter of the NAACP, a member of the Michigan Association of Mayor's Board of Directors, the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board, Southfield-Lathrup Optimist Club, Women's Economic Club, Women Officials Network Board of Directors, Birmingham YMCA Advisory Board, the Pepsi Community Advisory Board and the Board of Governors of the Renaissance/Skyline Club. Southfield provides great educational opportunities from public, private, charter K-12, community/specialty trades, seven state and private colleges and universities. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. The district had previously been the 13th, represented by freshman Democrat Hansen Clarke. Political pundits attributed the losses by Democrats, in part, to voter reaction to President Obama and term-limited Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm. The tallest of these, 3000 Town Center, is 402 feet (122.5m) tall; it is the state's second-tallest building outside Detroit (after the River House Condominiums in Grand Rapids) and the state's 16th-tallest building overall. View election results for Southfield mayor and clerk. [3] The economy of Southfield, MI employs 34.7k people. In the 1960s he organized community service activities and championed environmental causes. In late 2011, Lawrence announced she would be running in the newly redrawn 14th congressional district. Hudson department store. (WDIV) Track live election results for Southfield in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The Mayor and City Council, Novi's elected officials, serve the community as part-time, volunteers without benefits. Police investigate after drivers report being hit by ice chunks. The current population of Southfield, Michigan is 78,082 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 76,618. Incumbent Mary Sheffield is running unopposed. All seven districts in the city of Detroit are on the ballot on Tuesday and at least three of them will see new candidates as councilmen Andre Spivey (district 4) and Gabe Leland (district 7) both resigned from their positions amid public corruption charges. City Council. Most of what was left of the township was formally incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, to protect it from annexation attempts by Detroit; whites who had migrated to the suburbs did not want to be associated with Detroit's expanding black community.[7]. Incumbent Mike Duggan and Anthony Adams ran in the general election for mayor of Detroit, Michigan, on November 2, 2021. Dr. Kenson J. Siver was sworn in as the sixth mayor of Southfield on November 16, 2015. In 1986 he was promoted to Director of Information Services and in 2004 to Deputy Superintendent of Schools. He also gives tours of Southfield for new employees and realtors. Dr. Siver is the author of three local histories, Southfield Faces the Crucial Decades:The Development of a Suburb & Its School System in the Years Following World War II (1987), A Brief History of Southfield (for elementary school students 1991) and Southfield:The History of Our City in its 50th Year (2009). Ms. Lawrence has been named to the Women's Informal Network "List of the Most Influential Black Women in Metropolitan Detroit" and CORP Magazine's "95 Most Influential Women in Michigan". Adams was a former deputy mayor in the early to mid-2000s under Kwame Kilpatrick. UPDATE: Calloway pulled away from McCalister by nearly 2,000 votes, claiming a 55% to 44% lead. Veterans pushed against the move and filed a proposal to allow citizens to vote. Update:At 11:59 p.m., with all precincts reporting, the proposal will not pass being out-voted with more than 9,300 no votes to 4,300. The separate city of Lathrup Village sits as an enclave in the eastern part of the city, completely surrounded by Southfield. McCampbell is the communications director for Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, after he picked up 15.3 percent of the vote in August. Voting NO will side with the city. During the primary, Wozniak won a crowded race to get the Republican nomination. [19], As of 2011, many African Americans from Detroit were moving into Southfield and other suburbs of Oakland and Macomb counties. [30], Lawrence is married to McArthur Lawrence. Update: The Associated Press reports Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has easily defeated attorney Anthony Adams to win a third four-year term leading the Motor City. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The Clerk is elected to a four-year term. The city was originally part of Southfield Township before incorporating in 1958. "I don't know that it's totally sunk in . Paid for by International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). mmandelbaum@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Linnie Taylor We're monitoring all the races that matter the most across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. Southfield uses the council-manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City Council consisting of seven council members. All rights reserved. City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. Duns Scotus College is now the home of Word of Faith Christian Center. Awards and honors include: Dr. Siver holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Masters and doctorate from Wayne State University. The seven-member City Council is the Citys legislative and policy-making body. Southfield was surveyed in 1817 according to the plan by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass. mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge Last but not least, Brenda Lawrence, Mayor of Southfield Michigan, who is the first African American mayor of the city of Southfield and has been serving in this position for twelve years. P.O. 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 .
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