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Milan Council Faces Transition as Wayne Heads to Lansing

Nov. 5, newly elected state Rep. Shannon Wayne, D-Milan, who represents the 31st district, was heading to Lansing to help choose the new speaker of the House. Wayne, who has served on Milan City Council for nearly five years and was re-elected in November to a five-year term, will continue serving on Milan City Council through the end of the year. She officially takes state office Jan. 1.

Milan, MI · 6h
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Homebuyer Education Classes, Required for Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Loan Program, Now Available for Free at Gesher Human Services

Lindsey Jenn November 6, 2026 0 Homeownership , Michigan Photo by Kindel Media In-person classes to be held in Southfield, virtual options available to all Michiganders; housing market in Michigan favorable to buyers. Gesher Human Services , one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit, is offering Homebuyer Education Classes twice a month through the end of January. While the four-hour classes typically cost $50 for a family, this season the fees are being waived, to remove one extra barrier to families getting into a home that they can own. Such classes are a requirement for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Down Payment Assistance Program which provides $7,500-10,000 loans to families with limited incomes hoping to purchase a home. A report by Patch in October suggested the Michigan housing market is showing signs of shifting toward buyers, giving buyers more negotiating power than sellers. Experts believe this is because there are fewer buyers than normal because some have been priced out of the market, and others are worried because of economic uncertainty. The in-person classes will be held at Gesher’s headquarters in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road ) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; afternoon classes are

Michigan · 3h

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Fisher bests Stafford for 11th District state House seat

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County residents voted to elect a new face to the Michigan House of Representatives on Nov. 3. Democrat Kimberly Fisher, 38, of Detroit, won the District 11 state House seat over Republican Matthew Stafford. “We talked about knowing what time it was, and listen, you...

Macomb County, MI · 1d
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Traffic Signal Installation Underway At Dexter-Pinckney & Island Lake Road

Traffic signal installation is underway at a busy intersection in Webster Township. A contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission is performing work related to the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Dexter-Pinckney Road and Island Lake Road. Lane closures are not anticipated; however, shoulders at...

Washtenaw County, MI · 18h
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Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El-Sayed to victory – but the numbers show he was less popular with this key voting block than some other Democratic candidates

About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.

Michigan · 1d

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Democrat incumbent is projected to win District 48 Michigan House race

Incumbent Democrat Rep. Jennifer Conlin is projected to retain the District 48 Michigan House seat representing parts of Jackson, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. The Associated Press called the race at 2:38 a.m. with 95% of votes counted. Conlin earned 28,150, or 54% of votes, and her Republican opponent Brian Ignatowski...

Washtenaw County, MI · 2d

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Music, Magic, and More This Weekend in Metro Detroit

Your weekend is here - and so is your weekly GO Guide. From early holiday shopping to fun events for little ones, here are some of our Metro Detroit picks. November 7th | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. November 8th | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Plymouth. The colorful DreamWorks...

Metro Detroit, MI · 1d

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Top 16 things to do with metro Detroit kids this November

This November, we've found tons of family-friendly fun, including holiday lights and holiday train rides for you to check out with your kids. I can't wait to take my son, Jordan, to Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo and Magic of Lights at Pine Knob Music Theatre this month. We start celebrating the holidays in November, and there are so many great holiday events to check out together! Keep on scrolling to see our other top picks of November family events in metro Detroit. You can also find more family events listed in our calendar. Be sure to tag us on Instagram @metroparentmag if you check any of them out.

Detroit, MI · 3d

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Felicia Brabec elected to Michigan Senate District 15

Democrat Felicia Brabec has won the race for Michigan’s 15th state Senate district, defeating Republican Jason Rogers. According to the Associated Press and CBS News of 10:42 p.m. on, Brabec has secured 76% of the vote to Rogers’ 24% with more than 45% of the vote in. Former...

Michigan · 2d

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Ex-Blue Jays Pitcher Wins Election By Just 28 Votes

One of the closest elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3 was one that you probably weren’t following closely. But the winner of it, by just 28 votes, was a former MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins: Matt Shoemaker. Shoemaker pitched in a lot...

Ann Arbor, MI · 2d

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Dingell, Smiley Clash Again in Michigan's 6th District After 2024 Blowout

Debbie Dingell and Heather Smiley are squaring off again for Michigan's 6th Congressional District, a rematch of their 2024 contest in a district that covers all of Washtenaw County along with parts of Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties. Dingell, the Democratic incumbent, is seeking another term after winning the seat by more than 122,000 votes two years ago, while Smiley, a Republican, is making her second run at the seat. Four third-party candidates are also on the ballot this cycle.

Michigan · 3d

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Whaley easily wins state rep race, becomes 1st transgender woman in Legislature

Democrat Joanna Whaley easily defeated Republican Ron Kokinda in the race for District 2 state representative, becoming the first transgender woman in the state Legislature. Whaley gathered 62% of the votes cast in the race on Tuesday, Nov. 3. She garnered 22,343 votes; Kokinda received 13,414. The district covers Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Melvindale and part of Southgate.

Lincoln Park, MI · 2d

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Justice Department reviews election monitor conduct in Michigan

The Michigan Secretary of State confirmed that monitors in Flint and Dearborn questioned poll workers about their training and requested copies of training materials.

Michigan · 1d

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Lenawee Municipal and Library Results: Key Races Reported

LENAWEE CO. — Lenawee County voters decided several municipal and library board races Tuesday, with all precincts now reporting in the unofficial results released early Wednesday morning. In Tecumseh, Mayor Brian Radant received 3,105 votes with both precincts reporting. In the City Council race, Katie Mattison received 2,457 votes,...

Lenawee County, MI · 2d

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Michigan’s midterm blue wave reshapes political map across metro Detroit

Michigan joined several states nationwide experiencing a Democratic wave on Election Day, as voters elected Democrat Abdul El-Sayed as the state’s first Muslim U.S. senator.

Michigan · 2d

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Dearborn voters approve $1.51B school bond to overhaul district buildings

DEARBORN, Mich. — Dearborn voters have approved a $1.51 billion school bond that will reshape the district over the next 20 years, replacing aging buildings, combining schools and funding renovations across Dearborn Public Schools. The proposal passed Tuesday with about 68% of the vote, according to unofficial results reported...

Dearborn, MI · 2d

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Ann Arbor District Library Resources for Families with Disabilities

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Inclusive Ann Arbor. If your child, you, or someone else in your community has a disability, you’ve likely had the experience of going someplace that was not accommodating. It can be frustrating, saddening, or even impossible to navigate. Fortunately,...

Ann Arbor, MI · 2d

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Lenawee School Board Results: Four Contests Still Outstanding

LENAWEE CO. — School board races in Adrian, Blissfield, Onsted and Tecumseh are now complete, with all precincts reporting in unofficial Lenawee County results released early Wednesday morning. In Adrian, all 16 precincts reported. Natasha Abbott received 5,432 votes, followed by Jon Baucher with 4,817. Voters were selecting two...

Lenawee County, MI · 2d

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McKinney wins Michigan’s 13th District seat

DETROIT, MI - Democrat Donavan McKinney emerged from Tuesday's election as the winner of Michigan's 13th Congressional District seat. McKinney had 20,831 votes — 75.5% of the total — when the AP called the race at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday with 0.7% of the total votes reported. Republican T.P....

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