Elections

A City Council member running for re-election says "an oversight" caused her to not disclose a tenant-landlord relationship with a developer of the Center City District project.

Will the proposed property tax reduction really offset the cost of the proposed income tax for East Lansing homeowners? A reader asked, and ELi's Jessy Gregg brings the answer.

With less than two weeks to the filing deadline, only one candidate has completed the paperwork necessary to run for East Lansing City Council in the November 2017 election. Update: as of Friday, July 14  the City Clerk's office says that Aaron Stephens has sufficient number of signatures for his name to appear on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 Election. 

Near midnight on Tuesday, City Council formally voted to put a City income tax on the November ballot, along with a property tax reduction that would take effect only if the income tax passes. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

East Lansing’s City Council appears set to decide tomorrow night whether to put a City income tax on the ballot this November.

East Lansing’s City Council appears set to take up two major issues at next Tuesday’s Council meeting: a possible City income tax and the Center City District redevelopment proposal.

City Clerk Marie Wicks tells ELi that four people have taken out nominating petitions for November's East Lansing City Council race.

City Council is moving toward asking voters to decide on a new city income tax this November. At last night's meeting, all five members supported the idea of putting it on the ballot.

What's the special election on May 2 about? Are you eligible to vote? When will the polls be open? ELi brings you a complete voter guide.

The City Manager predicts “cataclysmic reductions in staff." The Fire Chief talks about closing firehouse #2. The Court's Chief Judge and Police Chief explain why court fines are way down. All this and more from last week's City budget talks.

What would passage of the East Lansing Public School bond on May 2 really mean for property owners in the school district in terms of increased taxes? We've crunched the numbers and we bring you the answer.

The "yes" versus "no" debates on the proposed East Lansing Public Schools bond is heating up, with people on both sides appealing to voters.

What might happen at the Red Cedar School if the bond passes on May 2? A Freedom of Information Act request reveals discussion of a plan that differs from what's been presented to potential voters.

An East Lansing forum on gerrymandering will aim to answer two questions: “What is the problem? How do we solve it?”

Will the voters of East Lansing go for a $94 million bond proposal to build five new elementary schools and refurbish a sixth? Those who spoke to the School Board last night hope so.