Elections

No challengers have come forward to oppose Erik Altmann, Shanna Draheim, and Mark Meadows, whose 4-year terms on East Lansing's City Council are up in November. The three are all planning to run for re-election. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

East Lansing residents are being asked to rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, the trustworthiness of a group of public figures. What do we know about the poll?

Mayor Mark Meadows and Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann have taken the first step in running for re-election in November, and Council member Shanna Draheim plans to file soon. ELi's Nick Wright tells you how any resident can take the necessary steps to file as a City Council candidate.

Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum is seeking workers for a recount of the ELPS School Board race, likely to happen next week. Candidate Noel Garcia petitioned for the recount, having lost to Kath Edsall by a count of only 39 votes. ELi's Dan Totzkay reports.

Noel Garcia, who lost his bid for a seat on the East Lansing School Board in the November 2018 election, has filed a recount petition. ELi's Dan Totzkay reports.

What do we learn from a look at on-campus voting in this election? ELi's Chris Root brings you the numbers and context.

Updated: we have now obtained complete numbers, including those from precincts outside of East Lansing. Those numbers, unofficial until November 26, do not change the outcome of the election.

Seats on East Lansing's Board of Education will be filled by returning, continuing and new members based on unofficial results. ELi's Karessa Wheeler has the story.

Here's a rundown of what to expect on your November 6 ballot in East Lansing in terms of local issues from ELi's Ann Nichols.

What if, in this year's School Board race, you love two candidates and feel only so-so about the rest? Should you cast all four of your votes anyway? Here's some analysis from MSU Professor of Economics and Glencairn resident Mike Conlin.

Wolverines bearing mumps, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and an extra 150,000 people in town? ELPD told ELi this afternoon what officers are expecting from this unusual weekend.

Why is there a proposed phone bill tax for emergency services on November’s ballot in Ingham County, and what will it cost phone owners if it passes? ELi’s Chris Root reports.

Why are there two millage proposals for East Lansing Public Schools on the November 6 ballot, and what will be the effect if they do or don't pass? ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

At the ELPS Board of Trustees candidate forum, the six people looking to fill one of four open seats this November answered questions from the community and spoke to what they value. ELi's Noa Kuszai reports. 

Along with its other scheduled business, members of East Lansing's School Board voted last night on whether it officially supports Proposition 2, a measure to end gerrymandering. Karessa Wheeler reports.

Who funded the pro and anti East Lansing income tax campaigns, and what did the campaigns do with the money? ELi's Chris Root reports.