Elections

Tonight will see the only debate of the six candidates for East Lansing's City Council. We bring the details plus a “word cloud” showing you what ELi readers say are the big issues for them in this election.

Marijuana and alcohol sales, a housing war chest for Chesterfield Hills, a new sorority for Cedar Village – decisions on all this and more at last night’s City Council meeting.

Write-in candidates could still emerge in East Lansing’s City Council race. ELi’s Anaiis Rios-Kasoga spoke with City Clerk Jennifer Shuster to explain how this would work.

Even though East Lansing residents will be electing three candidates in the upcoming City Council election, you are not required to cast all three votes on a ballot. ELi's Alice Dreger explains the potential effect of splitting your vote.

The first of two East Lansing election forums drew a sizable and engaged audience on Thursday night. ELi's Alice Dreger shares feedback from the sponsor, the League of Women Voters of the Lansing Area.

The deal has officially closed, the City revealed yesterday. But numerous questions remain about the eBay sale of public property on Merritt Road to marijuana speculators.

Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann and Mayor Mark Meadows have voted in favor of business plans and agreements that amount to at least $74 million in tax incentives for development over the last four years.

How do we stay nonpartisan when some campaigns seem to call for more news coverage than others? Our Publisher explains our process, and asks you to help.

A campaign mailer sent out by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce's PAC is raising eyebrows among some East Lansing residents who have followed local politics for the last four years.

Advocates for the East Lansing Public Library say a misrepresentation in Mark Meadows' campaign literature could be a big deal for that institution. So they contacted ELi.

We want to know what you think are the key issues for voters to consider this November in the East Lansing City Council election. Take our quick survey.

We asked City Clerk Jennifer Shuster about the law regarding campaign signs, and also asked the candidates if they all have yard signs coming.

City Council strengthened Mayor Mark Meadows’ position, as well as that of future East Lansing mayors, with its split vote last night. ELi’s Alice Dreger provides the details.

Professor Emeritus John Revitte is one of six candidates seeking three open spots in the November election for East Lansing City Council. ELi’s Brad Minor sat down with Revitte for a recent interview.

ELi's Brad Minor brings us an interview with City Council candidate Warren Stanfield in our ongoing series of candidate profiles. Stanfield hopes to tackle issues of economics, diversity, and transparency, if elected.