Everything you need to know about the Livonia primary election
A comprehensive guide to Livonia's city council and mayoral primaries.
Everything you need to know about the Livonia primary election A comprehensive guide to Livonia's city council and mayoral primaries. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/livonia/2019/07/26/everything-you-need-know-livonia-primary-election/1804212001/
Shelby Tankersley, Hometownlife.com Published 9:46 a.m. ET July 26, 2019 | Updated 1:31 p.m. ET July 31, 2019
The candidates for Livonia Mayor are, from left, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Bruce Tenniswood and Laura Toy. (Photo: Provided)
The day is almost here. On Aug. 6, Livonia voters will narrow the fields for the mayor and city council vacancies, which ultimately will be decided in November during the general election.
The mayoral race will go from a three-person contest to a two-person one. The current candidates are Maureen Miller Brosnan, Bruce Tenniswood and Laura Toy.
Mayors serve four-year terms. The mayor position pays $125,000 annually.
Read more on what the candidates for mayor had to say on a variety of topics:
Here's why the mayoral candidates are running for office
Livonia mayoral candidates discuss how they would continue business growth
Mayoral candidates talk about changing demographics
Candidates discuss the top issue they want to tackle
Here's what Livonia mayoral candidates think about road-related issues
12 candidates are vying for eight ballot spots in the November city council election. (Photo: Illustration)
Voters will also narrow the 12-person city council race to an eight-person one. The current candidates are Scott Bahr, Gregory Coppola, James Davis Jr., Rob Donovic, Brian Duggan, Steve King, Brandon McCullough, Eileen McDonnell, Kathleen McIntyre, Gerald Perez, Nicholas Turco and Leo Weber.
Of the four open positions, the top vote-earner will become the council president and the runner-up will become council vice president. Both will serve four-year terms. The third place finisher will receive a four-year term and the fourth candidate will get a two-year term. The council president receives $18,519 annually and council members earn $17,270 annually.
Read more on what the council candidates had to say on a variety of topics:
Here's why the council candidates are running for office
Livonia council candidates discuss how they would promote businesses growth
Council candidates talk about changing demographics
Here's what Livonia city council candidates think about road-related issues
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