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Former MLB pitcher wins seat on Saline School Board by 28 votes
A former major-leaguer made his pitch to voters in Saline, and they elected him. Matt Shoemaker, who pitched nine seasons in Major League Baseball for three teams, was elected to the Saline Area Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, Nov. 3. He won one of three four-year terms up for grabs, and he won by a razor-thin margin, according to unofficial results out of Washtenaw County. Shoemaker, 40, received 6,598 votes with 100% of precincts reporting, putting him in third place among five candidates running for a four-year term. The top three vote-getters won four-year seats on the board. Shoemaker finished 28 votes ahead of Afifa Corrigan, who finished in fourth place. Carl Spina (8,528 votes) and Christy Lillie (8,169 votes) also were elected to four-year terms. In a separate election for a two-year term on the board, incumbent Tim Austin (7,456 votes) won that seat. Shoemaker and wife Danielle have four kids, 11 years old and younger, all enrolled in the Saline School District. In a recent interview with the Saline Post, he said he has been a substitute teacher for three years, and he coaches youth baseball, basketball, football and soccer. "My absolute main concern is the students,"
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Michael McVey defeats incumbent Brian Marl in Saline mayoral race
Michael McVey has defeated incumbent Brian Marl in Saline’s mayoral race. Saline voters chose retiring Eastern Michigan University educator Michael McVey to be mayor by a small margin. He says a lot of work is to be done between now and January. He expects to get to know local officials and business owners, and help secure a new city manager. He says this election showed that residents wanted a new direction.