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NON-PARTISAN LOCAL VOTER GUIDE GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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races not included in this local

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Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Wayne County Prosecutor, Treasurer, Clerk President and Register of Deeds US Congressional Representative Northville Township Board of Trustees US Senate 3rd Circuit Court Judge – non-incumbent Michigan Supreme Court Northville School Board Michigan Court of Appeals Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees Governing Boards of Michigan Universities Two State Ballot Proposals

Uncontested Races are listed on page 2 Wayne County RESA Proposal is on page 4

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Unopposed (Uncontested) Races. Candidates for this list of Wayne County, Town- ship and Judicial races have no opposition on the ballot. Information from those who responded to the League’s questionnaire can be found by visiting the online version of the Voter Guide at VOTE411.org.

Wayne County Sheriff: 1 candidate running for 1 position Northville Township Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer 1 candidate running for 1 position (each) Northville District Library Board: 3 candidates running for 3 positions 35TH District Court, 6-Year Term: 1 candidate running for 1 position 3rd Circuit Court Judge Incumbent, 6-Year Term: 15 candidates running for 15 positions 3rd Circuit Court Judge Incumbent, Partial Term: 1 candidate running for 1 position Wayne County Probate Court Judge, 6 -Year Term: 3 candidates running for 3 positions

Michigan House of Representatives, District 20 - 2 Year Term VOTE FOR 1 Education: What is your Economic Security: What Social Justice: How CANDIDATES position on the role of public policies do you support to would you address the funding of education in Mich- increase jobs and help Mich- racial, economic, health, igan? What measures do you igan residents improve their education, etc. inequities, (Visit VOTE411.org for responses support/propose to improve economic positions, in gen- including Michigan’s 20% to additional questions) educational outcomes and eral and given the of children and 17% of accessibility for all Michigan pandemic? seniors living in poverty? students?

The state should fully fund The state should, at a min- We need expanded eligi- Matt Koleszar (D) public schools in Michigan to imum, retain the lowering of bility for our social pro- ensure that all students have requirements to receive grams in our state and equal access to a quality unemployment in the state less red tape surrounding Website: http://mattformichigan.org education, regardless of zip until the end of 2020. In access. We also need to Facebook: http://mattformichigan code. Our state must stop addition, we need legisla- undo the despicable ac- Twitter: twitter.com/mattformichigan diverting public dollars to tors from both sides of the tions by the GOP-led leg- Occupation / Current Position: 1st private organizations, partic- aisle to come together and islature that gutted Term State Representative for Plymouth, ularly those running for- demand from DC that we minimum wage and paid Northville, and Eastern Canton profit charter schools. receive continued federal sick leave legislation. Education: BA in Secondary Education support to ensure that Mich- $12/hr today would make from Saginaw Valley State University. iganders are able to put it nearly impossible for a MA in English Studies for Teachers from food on the table if they've single person to pay their Eastern Michigan University. been put out of work. I bills at full time work. Qualifications and Experience: For- support the continuation of After the legislature mer AP History and Civics teacher, as mask requirements in every adopted and amended it, well as local union president. Currently place that it is possible to the state minimum wage serving on the House Education Commit- wear one, and that should won't hit $12/hr until tee and House Health Policy Committee. extend far beyond and safer 2030, instead of 2022. Founded House Small Business Coali- at home program. We need to strengthen tion. worker protections in our state so that no matter what kind of work you can do, you are able to miss work if you are sick, without threat of firing.

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME DID NOT RESPOND IN John Lacny (R) FOR PUBLICATION FOR PUBLICATION TIME FOR PUBLICATION

Occupation / Current Position: Retired

Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney 4-year term VOTE FOR 1 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing CANDIDATES and experience, and explain why you are this office and what actions would running for this office. you take to address them if elected?

I have served as the Wayne County Pros- My priorities are to continue to Kym L. Worthy (D) ecutor for the last 16 years. Prior to that, build on our office's work in the I was elected and served three terms as a following areas: Protecting and Address: P.O. Box 07225 judge on Recorder's Court (now Wayne rectifying wrongful convictions Detroit,, MI 48207 County Circuit Court). During my years as Continuing to lead the Detroit Rape Campaign Email: Wayne County prosecutor, some of the Project Protecting seniors from [email protected] initiatives we have undertaken include: elder abuse Advocating for LGBTQ Education: B.S., economics and Finding, investigating and prosecuting justice Preventing youth crime En- political science, University of Mich- cases from the 11,000 abandoned sexual couraging criminal rehabilitation igan, J.D., University of Notre Dame assault kits in Detroit; (work that has and diversion Supporting mental Law School been implemented across the country); health Reducing gun violence Ad- Campaign Website: created along with Attorney General vancing accessibility and transpar- www.kymworthy.com Nessel, the nation's first unit dedicated to ency. Facebook: the prosecution of LGBTQ crimes; created http://www.facebook.com/ Wayne County's first unit for Elder Abuse; ProsecutorKymWorthy/ created over 20 diversion programs; created the state's first Conviction Integrity Unit, where almost 20 prisoners have been exonerated or given new trials; and created a Witness Protection Program. I have also been a fierce advocate for Michigan's most vulnerable victims (children/sexual assault)

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Daniel Ziemba (Lib) PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

Wayne County Clerk 4-year term VOTE FOR 1 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing CANDIDATES and experience, and explain why you are this office and what actions would running for this office you take to address them if elected?

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Cathy M. Garrett (D) PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

Dylan M. Gomula (R) DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

Wayne County Treasurer 4-year term VOTE FOR 1 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing CANDIDATES and experience, and explain why you are this office and what actions would running for this office you take to address them if elected?

Eric R. Sabree (D) DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR PUBLICATION PUBLICATION Anthony Wozniak (R) DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

Wayne County Register of Deeds 4-year term VOTE FOR 1 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing CANDIDATES and experience, and explain why you are this office and what actions would running for this office you take to address them if elected?

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Bernard J. PUBLICATION PUBLICATION Youngblood (D)

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Parker Burns (R) PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Richard J. Secula PUBLICATION PUBLICATION (Lib)

WAYNE COUNTY RESA REGIONAL ENHANCEMENT MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Description: Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed enhancement millage will be collected by the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency and distributed to local constituent public school districts including eligible public school academies within the boundaries of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency based on pupil membership count. As a renewal of authority which expires with the 2021 levy, shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, 2022 to 2027, inclusive, to provide operating funds to enhance other state and local funding for local school district operating purposes? It is estimated that 2 mills would raise approximately $90.4 million when first levied in 2022. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to public school academies within the boundaries of the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency which are eligible to receive enhancement millage under the Revised School Code and the following school districts: Allen Park Public Schools, Crestwood School District, Dearborn City School District, Dearborn Heights School District #7, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Ecorse Public School District, Flat Rock Community Schools, School District of the City of Garden City, Gibraltar School District ,Grosse Ile Township Schools ,The Grosse Pointe Public School System, Hamtramck Public Schools City of Harper Woods Schools, School District of the City of Highland Park, Huron School District, School District of the City of Lincoln Park, Livonia Public Schools, Melvindale – Northern Allen Park Schools, Northville Public Schools, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Redford Union School District, River Rouge School District, Riverview Community School District, Romulus Community Schools, Southgate Community School District, South Redford School District, Taylor School District, Trenton Public Schools, Van Buren Public Schools, Wayne-Westland Community School District Westwood Community Schools, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, Wyandotte City School District.

Should this millage be approved? YES or NO

Wayne County Commissioner - 9th District 2-year term VOTE FOR 1 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES and experience, and explain why you office and what actions would you are running for this office take to address them if elected?

Nancy Darga (D) I am the former Mayor Pro-Tem of the I have a vision for revitalizing Wayne City of Northville and served on the County, which includes strengthen- City Council for twelve (12) years as ing our Health and Safety Depart- Address: 516 N Center St well as the Northville Recreation ments, rebuilding our aging Northville , MI 48167 Commission for over twenty (20) infrastructure, protecting our parks, Occupation/Current Profession: years. I retired in 2019 from being the and re-energizing our economy. Former Mayor Pro-Tem City of Director of the Ford Piquette Plant Building a healthy, safe, and pros- Northville, registered Landscape after helping to transform the once- perous future for Wayne County will Architect State of Michigan #0950 abandoned factory, the birthplace of require additional funding through Campaign Phone: (313) 682-7577 the Model T, into a National Historic grants, foundations, and joint pro- Campaign Email: Landmark attracting visitors from gramming. Rebuilding our infrastruc- nancyanndarga@ gmail.com around the world. I am one of the ture will involve expanding Act 51 Campaign Website: founding members and former Director funding for roads and working with http://votenancydarga.com of the Motor Cities National Heritage the State to increase sources of rev- Education: BSLA Landscape Archi- Area, which is an affiliate of the Na- enue for infrastructure. Protecting tecture Michigan State University tional Parks Service from 2008-2013. our Parks will require establishing A licensed Landscape Architect, I policies to stop the current sale of served as the Chief of Design for the parklands to private developers. Wayne County Parks System for twen- Energizing our economy will involve ty-five (25) years. I was also one of coming up with creative solutions to the founding members of the Friends expand educational opportunities, of the Rouge dedicated to the cleanup support mass transportation, and of the Rouge River. I want to use my build upon our rich historic fabric to experience to build a healthy and fuel future development. prosperous Wayne County.

I am a life long resident of Livonia, a When I took office in 2015 the Coun- product of Livonia Public Schools, and ty was in terrible financial straights. Terri Marecki (R) a graduate of Madonna University. I After significant hard work with my have served on the Livonia Board of colleagues and the County admin- Address: 16519 Ronnie Lane Education, the Livonia City Council, as istration, we were able to get out of Livonia, Mi 48154 the Livonia City Clerk and now running state oversight, balance a budget Occupation/Current Profession: for my 4th term as Commissioner for each year with surpluses, begin Wayne County Commissioner for Livonia and the Northville areas. I am significant park improvements and District 9 married, a mother of four children and finally rectify the failed jail problem. Campaign Phone: (734) 709-1612 a soon to be grandmother of 5. I re- The Covid crisis has put a halt to Campaign Email: cently retired as a Registered Dietitian. some of these plans. I serve as the [email protected] I am running again because this Coun- Chair of the Committee on the Public Campaign Website: ty has come a long way in the past 5 Services, a member of the Ways and http://FB Re-elect Terry Marecki for years The CoVid pandemic has put our Means, Health and Human Services, Wayne County Commissioner budget into distress at this time. and the Criminal Justice Committees. Education: BS in General Dietetics, Working again with my colleagues and Now that businesses are opening up, Madonna University the administration I know we can get the County is here to serve busi- back to budget surpluses, road pro- nesses in many capacities. I serve on jects, park improvements, all without the Wayne County Workplace Re- raising taxes. Northville Twp., the City entry Group, The County needs to of Northvlle and Livonia are huge as- build our tax base up again so we sets to Wayne County and I will con- can return to improving and planning tinue to work at getting our fair share for a bright Wayne County future. of resources. What a privilege it is to work with the citizens of the Northville areas and Livonia.

Northville Township Board of Trustees 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you you are running for this office. take to address them if elected?

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR M. Aslam (D) PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

I earned a BA from UM-Dearborn and Environment: We must protect our Tanya Eileen Juarez a JD from Wayne Law. After almost community from environmental Lundberg (D) nine years in private practice, I threats, such as Arbor Hills landfill. I transitioned into higher education will work with the Conservancy Address: 15397 Bay Hill Dr administration. I’ve held numerous Initiative and county/state/federal Northville, MI 48168 leadership roles in the metro Detroit officials of both parties to do Occupation/Current Profession: community, recently serving as everything we can to keep Arbor Attorney and Assistant Dean, Career President of the Women’s Bar Hills in check. Development: I will Services at University of Detroit Mercy Association (2018-2019) and as a work to ensure that we are School of Law Director at Large of the Women thoughtful about continued Campaign Website: Lawyers Association of Michigan residential development and that we http://www.tanyafortrustee.com (2019-present). I’ve lived in bring in commercial development Campaign Phone: (248) 252-9072 Northville Twp. with my husband and that will enhance our community and Campaign Email: son since 2009. We enjoy living here quality of life. We must also preserve [email protected] and are committed to ensuring that green space and ensure that the Education: JD '07, Wayne State our community is a thriving place for necessary infrastructure is in place University Law School; BA '03, residents and visitors. As an attorney to support new development. University of Michigan-Dearborn and leader, I’ve developed skills that Inclusion: Northville Twp. attracts will make me an effective Township diverse residents and visitors. We Trustee, including problem-solving, must be intentional about ensuring negotiation, and relationship-building that all of our residents and visitors skills. I’m running for the opportunity feel welcomed and valued. I will to put these skills to work for our work to cultivate deliberate inclusion community and be the voice that’s in Township government and been missing from our Township implement community-based Board. initiatives to support inclusion in our neighborhoods.

DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR Scott Frush (R) PUBLICATION PUBLICATION

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Northville Township Board of Trustees (Cont.) 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical inform- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES ation and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you you are running for this office. take to address them if elected?

Mindy Hermann (R) After graduating from the Naval The aftershocks of Covid-19 will Academy at Annapolis I received my likely be substantial. While Northville Address: 20116 Springwood Street commission in the Marine Corps Township is well-positioned to Northville, MI 48167 where I served for 28 years. In 2012 financially weather this storm, our Occupation/Current Profession: I began my first term as Northville leaders need to think independently Executive Director Beat the Streets Township Trustee, and I have since and work cooperatively to meet the Detroit; Chapter Executive Director, served actively on the Parks and challenges ahead. We must live Federal Bar Association Recreation, Northville Youth within our means, including forging Campaign Phone: (248) 231-7887 Assistance, Senior Advisory and partnerships with other Campaign Email: Election Commissions, and the organizations and communities, to [email protected] Pathway Committee which I founded. effectively yet efficiently provide Education: B.S., United States Naval In our greater community beyond the quality services The Arbor Hills Academy, 1988; USMC Command and Township, I work with Beat the Landfill is a nuisance that grows Staff (Masters level program), 2008 Streets Detroit, a charitable endeavor larger every day in both size and dedicated to improving the lives of impact. The elected officials focusing Detroit area kids through the sport of on this issue and their staffs must wrestling, and I am the Executive continue to work with our legislators, Director of the Federal Bar the Conservancy Group, and citizens Association of the Eastern District of throughout the Township to contest Michigan. I am running for Trustee for any proposed expansion and hold the same reasons that inspired me the dump accountable for all originally: I have the privilege of violations. Yet, despite these contributing my experience, challenges we have a very bright leadership and integrity to a future, including a community more Township that has been my much- fully connected by walkable loved home for nineteen years. pathways that I will continue to help expand.

As a 16-year resident of Northville Anticipating shortfalls in the Cynthia L. Jankowski Township, I have a vested interest in Township’s operating budget over (R) the future stability of our community. the next few years, directly Appointed to the Board of Education attributable to the Covid-19

of Northville Public Schools in January pandemic, is my highest priority. Not Address: 20600 Woodcreek 2012, and currently serving as only reductions in state funding, but Boulevard Northville, MI 48167 treasurer of the District’s $90+ possible declines in property tax Occupation/Current Profession: million budget, I am experienced in revenue. Budget cuts normally Lease Administrator/Legal and Real making financial decisions in the forecast reduction in services, and it Estate toughest of times. My Board will be key to be transparent and Campaign Website: colleagues have recognized my provide open dialogue with Township http://Jankowski4Northville leadership abilities by electing me residents on strategies to keep Campaign Phone: (248) 388-0057 President on three separate services at a level they want and Campaign Email: occasions. With 30 years in the legal deserve. Continuing work with all [email protected] and real estate environment, governmental agencies and Education: Accounting Degree/Tiffin thoughtful future development will be Washtenaw County to resolve University; ABA Approved Paralegal a key component to balance compliance issues at Arbor Hills and Certificate, Rancho Santiago continued services to our residents, restrict further expansion, is a must and to garner an expanded tax base for this Board. As a member of the to sustain financial stability. Working Landfill Working Group, I understand on many initiatives to expand residents' concerns in protecting educational opportunities and district their dearest commodity – their programming, I have prided myself family. And as commercial and as a listener to both sides of the aisle, residential development continues, to reach fair and unbiased results for working with SEMCOG and Wayne all stakeholders. County in funding road and signal improvements, is paramount.

Northville Township Board of Trustees (Cont.) 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you you are running for this office. take to address them if elected?

A native of Detroit and lifelong I was on the Township Board 11 Chris Roosen (R) resident of Wayne County, I have years ago when we faced the thirty years experience in the uncertainty and unknown of the Address: 44584 Spring Hill Road Automotive Industry. The first twenty Great Recession. We took many Northville, MI 48168 years of my career were spent at strong and decisive actions to reduce Occupation/Current Profession: Ford, Visteon and ACH, the past ten cost and ensure services for our Automotive Products Program have been at international Tier One customers. After working with our Manager Auto Suppliers. I am a twenty year employee unions to control cost, we Campaign Website: resident of Northville Township and chose to add Advanced Life Support http://facebook.com/votechrisroosen have ten years experience as EMS service to increase the Campaign Phone: (313) 407-9046 Township Trustee. I am running for lifesaving abilities of our Fire Campaign Email: [email protected] re-election to ensure that the Department, which also brought in Education: Masters Degree - Township remains the best place to new sources of funding for these Manufacturing Engineering Bachelors live, raise a family, and enjoy your increased services. Today we face Degree - Electrical Engineering UM- retirement years. During these multiple challenges of a global Dearborn unstable times, we need to continue pandemic, economic uncertainty, the strong, stable and professional political polarization, and concerns leadership that Northville Township about civil rights not seen in over presently enjoys. Stable Township fifty years. I believe that we in Board and Executive Staff leadership Northville Township will once again has built a culture of professionalism rise to face these challenges at Northville Township that has successfully by working together, resulted in the high level of service focusing on the facts before us, and and fiscal responsibility that our treating each other with respect and residents expect and deserve. Let's dignity. This is ingrained in our keep it that way. culture, and we will succeed once again as we did before.

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Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court- Non-Incumbent 6-Year Term VOTE FOR 2 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you you are running for this office. take to address them if elected?

I am a Lead Attorney with the Wayne One of the top issues facing the Chandra W. Baker County Prosecutor’s Office. I head the criminal court is mental health. Wayne Arson Reduction Unit which Although Wayne County has a mental Occupation/current position: Lead prosecutes arson for-profit crimes health court, the facilities who take Attorney with the Wayne County involving real property (insurance defendants with mental health issues Prosecutor's Office. I head the Wayne fraud) and arson where someone has will not take defendants who are Arson Reduction Unit. been killed or injured. I was awarded facing arson charges because of the Campaign website: Prosecutor of the Year 2017-2018 by liability. Many arsonists have mental http://bakerforblindjustice.com the International Association of Arson health problems, consequently, the Campaign email : Investigators for my work combating court is left with trying to balance the [email protected] arson in Wayne County. I have been safety of the public with the defend- Education: Wayne State University a prosecutor for over 12 years. I ant’s health. Therefore, many arson Law School - JD University of Michi- have litigated felonies of all kinds defendants end up in jail or prison. gan - BA including capital cases such as homi- As Judge, I would like to work with cide and armed robberies. Previous to organizations to expand mental joining the WCPS, I was an associate health court to include arson defend- with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and ants. I want to make sure indigent Stone, P.L.C. a civil defense firm. At defendants have the resources that MCPS, I practiced Labor and they need to defend their cases. Employment Discrimination Law. I Finally, there needs to be experience am running for this office because I judges on the bench who are experi- am qualified, knowledgeable and enced trial attorneys. I have been a compassionate. I want to make a trial attorney for nearly 20 years. difference in the lives of both victims and defendants.

Nicholas Hathaway is a Referee in The first issue for judges will be Nicholas John Wayne County Circuit Court’s Family finding an effective way to handle Hathaway Division where he handles an their docket while maintaining the extremely busy docket dealing with safety of all parties and the public Occupation/current position: cases of serious child abuse and ne- considering the pandemic. Nicholas Wayne County Circuit Court Referee glect and also criminal matters in- has been trained on conducting Campaign website: volving juveniles. In his more than 10 remote hearings and has been han- http://hathawayforjudge.com years as a jurist Nicholas has presid- dling all matters on his docket in a Campaign email : ed over hundreds of trials in Wayne remote and safe fashion. The next [email protected] County Circuit Court and is faced on a issue facing judges will be to make Campaign phone: 248-631-7925 daily basis with making important sure that all appropriate safeguards Education: Wayne State University decisions that impact the lives of are being put into place for incarcer- B.S. 2002 University of Detroit Law Wayne County’s citizens. He has seen ated parties and also ensuring that School J.D. 2005 the impact that court decisions have alternatives to incarceration are in- on the lives of the parties and he vestigated. Nicholas will work hard to takes that responsibility extremely balance the safety of the public with serious. Nicholas also served as an the rights of the accused and will assistant prosecuting attorney in make efforts to utilize alternatives to Wayne County for 5 years where he incarceration like personal bonds and handled a wide range of felony and tethers, when appropriate. The third misdemeanor criminal matters priority issue facing judges will be including jury trials. Nicholas is run- coming up with a plan to address the ning for Wayne County Circuit Court backlog of cases created by the judge in order to continue to serve pandemic. Nicholas has a history of the people of Wayne County in a efficient docket management. greater capacity.

Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court- Non-Incumbent (Cont.) 6-Year Term VOTE FOR 2 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you you are running for this office. take to address them if elected?

I was born and raised in Detroit, Three priority issues would be to Shakira Lynn Michigan. My mother was a Detroit address mass incarceration, cash bail Hawkins Police Officer before becoming a elimination, and racial disparity. A nurse and my father was a skilled majority of those incarcerated have trades worker at Chrysler for over 35 not been convicted. They simply Occupation/current position: years. I knew at very early age that I cannot afford to post bond, and must Criminal Defense and Family Law wanted to help others. I am commit- wait in jail until their cases are re- Attorney ted to public service and social jus- solved. This leads to hasty pleas, or Campaign website: tice. I am an experienced attorney the loss of jobs or housing and essen- http://Hawkinsforjudge2020.com and have practiced law for over 15 tially criminalizes poverty. It also Campaign email : years. I have been practicing criminal leads to mass incarceration when [email protected] defense for over 10 years primarily there are alternatives to jail that Campaign phone: (313) 221-0945 helping those who cannot afford to exist. Some people, need help, not Education: B.A. Univerisry of Michi- hire an attorney. I am passionate jail. As a society, we should strive to gan, Ann Arbor, Michigan J.D. Uni- about the law and protecting people's help people maximize their potential. versiry of Detroit-Mercy School of rights I am running for 3rd Circuit This doesn't mean that no one should Law, Detroit, Michigan Court Judge to help fix our broken ever be imprisoned. It means we ex- system of justice and to be a catalyst plore other options such as restora- for positive change within the sys- tive justice for those deserving of tem. If elected, I will ensure respect, another chance. Lastly, justice should fairness and justice for all who come be blind but all too often people are before me. unfairly judged based on skin color. The bench should reflect the cultural diversity of the community. I will be fair to all

I am running for Circuit Court Judge 1. Access to justice for pro se liti- Mary Beth Kelly because I love the work and believe I gants. Many federal and state re- am uniquely qualified to fill this open- sources are available to assist pro se Occupation/current position: Ar- ing. I served in the Wayne County litigants. The Court needs to do a bitrator at JAMS-Detroit Visiting Circuit Court 1999-2010, including better job of compiling these re- Judge at Wayne County Circuit Court serving as Chief Judge of that Court sources and posting them on the Campaign website: for three consecutive terms. I was Court's website so citizens have ac- http://marybethkellyforjudge.com elected to the Michigan Supreme cess to the help they need to navi- Campaign email : Court in 2010, and served five years gate the legal system without the [email protected] on that bench, before returning to necessity of a lawyer. 2. Increased Campaign phone: see website private practice. In addition to my Use of Treatment Courts. Evidence Education: Notre Dame Law School, arbitration practice at JAMS, a na- has overwhelmingly validated the JD, 1987 University of Michigan at tional ADR firm, I have served as a positive results of treatment courts. Dearborn, BA,1984 full time Visiting Judge in the Wayne These courts should be expanded County Circuit Court at the request of when mental illness or substance the Chief Judges and upon appoint- abuse drives a non-violent offense. ment by the Supreme Court. Serving These courts are particularly appro- the public directly by resolving dis- priate for juveniles who need to get putes in a respectful and efficient their lives on a positive track. 3. Ear- manner is the work I believe I am lier resolution of disputes through most qualified and best at performing mediation or alternative dispute reso- for the public. Before I joined the ju- lution. Most litigation is too costly for diciary in 1999, I worked as an asso- the average citizen and takes too ciate then partner at Dickinson long. This is particularly true of family Wright in Detroit. matters, I support earlier mediation.

Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees 6 Year Term VOTE FOR 3 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you take you are running for this office. to address them if elected?

Schoolcraft College is the preeminent The primary issue facing the College is Brian D. Broderick community college in the state of finances and enrollment. Both go hand Michigan. It plays a critical role in the in hand. As a Board member I will push Address: 10374 Red Maple Dr community providing a transforma- Schoolcraft to be student-centered and Plymouth, MI 48170 tional learning experience for all of its to expand its reach into not only the Occupation/Current students. The college also serves as an college district, but also outside the Profession: Executive Director – economic catalyst for the region and district. Schoolcraft must continue to Michigan Association of Nonpublic continues to expand its footprint and identify educational and economic Schools connections to the entire community. I trends and address them in a fiscally Campaign Phone: (734) 634- have served on the Board for twenty responsible manner to advance the 3204 five years. I have served as Chairman college's mission and vision. Other is- Campaign Email: of the Board for the last 4+ years. We sues that Schoolcraft must address in [email protected] are at a critical juncture for the col- the coming months and years include Education: B.A. University of lege. We welcomed a new President in employee satisfaction, diversity, equity Notre Dame J.D. University of August and continue to combat the and inclusion issues and student mental Detroit School of Law M.P,A, global COVID pandemic and all of the health issues. My role as a Trustee is Wayne State University education delivery and finance issues give support and direction to the college that accompany it. I will bring needed on all of these important issues. It is stability and experience to the Board critical for Schoolcraft to have experi- during this transitional time. I wel- enced and committed leadership as it come continued support from the traverses uncertain times. community so that we can keep Schoolcraft the number one college in Michigan.

Joan Gebhardt My entire career has been in public During the COVID pandemic it is para- education from pre-K to 6th grade. I mount to keep our students and facul- have served on the Schoolcraft College ty/staff safe. While keeping our costs Address: 39468 Village Run Board of Trustees since January 2007. down, we must still offer the best quali- Drive Northville,, MI 48168 I am an adjunct in the college of edu- ty education. We have an opportunity to Occupation/Current cation at Madonna University supervis- change people’s lives for the better, and Profession: Secretary of the ing student teachers. As a firm I want to see that legacy in our com- Schoolcraft Board of Trustees believer of lifelong learning and volun- munity. I will also continue to vote Campaign Phone: (734) 306- teering for your community, I continue negatively for useless spending and 3998 serve on the college board and my encouraging wise data-driven Campaign Email: community. When both my son in budgeting. [email protected] Culinary Arts and my daughter got her Campaign Website: http://None nursing degree, I knew that Education: Bachelor of Arts and Schoolcraft was the place for me. It is Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan my way of giving back to my commu- University Additional hours Doc- nity and changing people’s lives. toral Program at Wayne State University

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Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees (Cont.) 6 Year Term VOTE FOR 3 Please provide biographical informa- What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES tion and experience, and explain why office and what actions would you take you are running for this office. to address them if elected?

I originally ran for the office of As may or may not know we recently Terry A. Gilligan Schoolcraft College Trustee in 2012. selected a new President of Schoolcraft Which I was elected to complete the College (Dr. Glenn Cerney) with this Address: 34761 Navin Ave. remaining two years of a vacated six new president comes new programs, Livonia, MI 48152 year term. I then ran for a six year curriculum and ideas that the Board of Occupation/Current Profes- term in 2014 in which I was successful Trustees will play a role in selecting sion: Pipefitter/Business Manager in getting re-elected. My wife and I along with Dr. Cerney’s cabinet. If Campaign Phone: (248) 939- have lived in Livonia for 25 years. We re-elected I look forward to applying my 2636 raised our two children Joseph and professional experience to the imple- Campaign Email: Allyson who are both products of mentation of new skilled trades [email protected] Livionia Public Schools. My son Joseph programs at Schoolcraft College. Con- Education: Some College, also is a graduate of the Culinary Arts tinuing to provide a reasonably priced completed a 5 year Apprentice- Baking and Pastry program at education in a safe and friendly educa- ship program with Pipefitters Lo- Schoolcraft College. I completed a 5 tional environment is of paramount cal 636. year Apprenticeship Program in 1993 concern. through Pipefitters Local 636 where I have worked for the last 32 years. I enjoy working with my fellow Board Members and giving back to the community.

I have been employed as an attorney The Board of Trustees must work to Bill Irving in the public sector for over 25 years. I ensure that opportunities for female have experience in serving on and and minority students are strength- Address: 22077 Garfield Rd. leading boards of directors. Public ened. To that end, I would push for the Northville, MI 48167 education must be made a primary appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer. Occupation/Current focus of the state's budget and I will More progress can be made to attract Profession: Attorney work as a trustee toward that goal. I and support minority students. There is Campaign Phone: (313) 333- am also running to give voters a also a clear need for better mental 8080 choice; the voting public deserves health support for young people. They Campaign Email: meaningful elections. Michigan voters face so many challenges in this [email protected] clearly supported that concept when pandemic, on social media, and as Education: B.A., Michigan State they passed redistricting reform, which students. Therefore, I will push to rein- University J.D., University of De- I supported. My candidacy gives the state the student counseling services troit-Mercy voters of the Livonia, Plymouth- that were eliminated. Additionally, the Canton, Northville, Garden City, and safety of students, faculty and staff in Clarenceville school districts the the face of the pandemic is of para- chance to select someone who will mount importance. I will review the have a fresh perspective. The timing is safety protocols that are in place to perfect for voters to select a new trus- ensure that the college is following the tee with new ideas because the college science. I will work with my fellow has a new president with whom I board members, the new college pledge to work closely. Thank you for president, and the administrators to put your consideration and your vote of the college on the right path. I humbly support! ask for your vote. Thank you.

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Northville School Board - 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES and experience. Explain why you are office? What actions would you take to running for this office. address them if elected?

I have three decades experience as a 1. Effective implementation of Kimberly Campbell- teacher and educational leader. In this Northville’s Back to School Plan • Voytal time I directed graduate and Monitor safety, disease, & educational undergraduate public health programs process indicators monthly 2. Fiscal Address: 113 West Street at Wayne State University. I am also a prudence and protection of academic Northville, MI 48167 Clinical Nurse Specialist working in excellence • Anticipate state cuts in Occupation/Current schools with children with chronic the foundation allowance and identify Profession: Professor conditions. My public health perspective potential cost savings that protect (retired), Wayne State will contribute to science-based educational excellence • Lobby state University, Director MPH Program; planning to safely bring our children and federal legislators for improved BS Public Health Program back to school. My classroom school funding 3. A learning Campaign Phone: (248) 212- experience prepares me to respect and environment that is diverse, equitable 9557 understand the important work of and inclusive • Engage in an open Campaign Email: teachers who inspire and motivate exchange of perspectives and [email protected] students in their life paths. As an perceived needs with students, Campaign Website: educational leader I know that effective families, teachers, community 4. http://kimvoytal.com leaders establish open communication, Academic opportunities assured for all Education: PhD Medical collaborative problem-solving, and a Northville children • Focus on the Anthropology; MSN willingness to do the hard work to needs of students with complex Adult Health; BS Unified Science create positive change. Five learning needs (Special Ed, Voc/Career Chemistry/Mathematics. All generations of my family have lived in tech, IEP/504, etc.) degrees from Wayne State Northville. Our children attended University Amerman, Cooke Middle, and Northville High School. We now have a grandchild at Old Village.

• Alleviate community concerns of 1.Coordinate with Northville Education Harihar Kulkarni hitting break-point between COVID-19 and School Board members to select safety, student educational needs and – safe in-person or virtual training Address: 48456 Wicker Creel paying for it while sustaining economic options for students 2.Update Northville , Mi 48168 impact • Northville school Board and curriculum (K1-12), and hands-on Occupation/Current community need interpersonal and technical facilities, adhered to Profession: Retired from multidisciplinary technical skills to emerging technology periodically Ford Motor Company after 44 manage available limited resources, to 3.Allocate resources for teacher’s year exquisite service Designed help students to build future career, training in emerging technologies Product & Plant processes and to assure teacher’s safety in ever- 4.Seek opportunity to establish Campaign Phone: (248) 756- changing health guidelines. • Increase technical facility at school and to 3040 number of Counselor. Currently bolster current hands- on technical Campaign Email: counselor have little time to guide programs 5. Lead students team to [email protected] students properly to select proper build Robots and participate in first Education: Ph. D. In Mechanical subjects necessary to build future Robotic National competition 6 Ingrain Eng. Recipient of two Henry Ford career of their choice. I will work with creativity in students, invite Technology awards and Two Board members to increase number of multidisciplinary professional to lecture USA patents implemented plant counselors and to set up on-line about their skills and benefits 7.Hold processes software programs for students to top priority for the safety for select required subjects. Apply skills for community while supporting their the safety of community and to raise vision of educational excellence school standard bar to help students to 8.Reduce number of students per build their future career Retain high teacher. Such action will help teacher quality teachers and staff in schools to spend quality time, 9 Recognize quarterly high quality contribution of it.

Northville School Board (Cont.) - 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES and experience. Explain why you are office? What actions would you take to running for this office. address them if elected?

I moved to Northville in 2014 with my 1. Continually updating our COVID Blake A. Mathie wife Brandy, and my two daughters, response to ensure we are providing Emma, and Hollyn so that we could the safest environment while maxim- Address: 17223 Maple Hill Drive take advantage of the exemplary izing educational access and support. Northvillle, Michigan schools. Over the past 6 years we have This is not a single accomplishment but Occupation/Current seen considerable changes in the NVPS, one that demands all people involved Profession: and not all are positive. When I discov- to challenge the basis upon which all of I invent assistive exoskeleton ered that we have leaders on our Board our decisions have been made as new technology that helps to bring of Education, charged with making the data becomes available to ensure the independence to individuals in best choices for the education of our best outcome for our students. These need children and the safety of our com- measures extend from COVID safety to Campaign Phone: (248) 890- munity, who have rigidly entrenched mental health, educational infra- 6484 themselves with opinions on impossibly structure, teacher training, parental Campaign Email: complex and rapidly evolving situations, support, and many others. 2. I believe [email protected] it became immediately clear to me that that the time for embracing true Campaign Website: we as a leading school system and as a diversity in the Northville School http://www.facebook.com/BAMfor community are no longer safe. Such District is long overdue. Going forward, BOE/ closed mindedness and partisan we must provide clear guidance to Education: BS Biomedical ideology have no place in education. If ensure our students gain historical and Physics, Wayne State University we as a community expect our children societal perspective not only from the ME Biomedical Engineering, to become the leaders of tomorrow, we books we hand them, but from the Wayne State University Ph.D. have no choice but to lead the way for experiences shared by their educators. Candidate, Wayne State them today. This is why I am running We must deliberately prioritize for the Northville Board of Education. diversity in all of our future hiring decisions.

8 years Board of Education from 2010- Educational Excellence -The district James Mazurek 2018, BOE leadership positions 2 years must make changes to improve Online President, VP, and Secretary, District portion of learning. The skills to teach Address: 47561 Brittany Ct rep. to Wayne Regional Educational Online and Hybrid are different from Novi, MI 48374 Service Agency, Senior Advisory traditional in class learning. We need Occupation/Current Commission, Northville Parks and to put significant effort into Best Profession: VP Sales Neusoft Recreation, - 2013 Services Practices in Online learning, provide America (Software Eng) 10 years Outsourcing Committee, - 2017 Facility training, tools, and assistance to help @Visteon in Mgmt and18 Years Review/Bond Study Committee, - our teachers achieve a high @Ford in Mgmt Citizen Chairman of Advocacy proficiency. Financial Stability - The Campaign Phone: (248) 980- Committee for 2020 Sinking Fund As a State is facing a financial crisis with 7072 former Board member from 2010 to Tax revenues down. There will be a Campaign Email: 2018 I worked through the District’s shortfall in state funding of education. [email protected] tough times when we were at risk of Up to $350/student creating a $2.5Mil Campaign Website: insolvency and participated in making reduction in funding. We face an http://www.facebook.com/james. the difficult decisions to help become estimated 150-160 reduction in the mazurek.526 one of the strongest districts both number of students which could create Education: Master’s in academically and financially. We are another $1.2Mil. loss. We are facing Engineering from U of M MBA now facing another set of significant expenses to implement a safe from MSU Exec Mgmt Program challenges: My experiences on the environment. (PPE, Portable stands for Board of Education provide the teachers, Plexiglass dividers, etc.) I knowledge/expertise to assist our Board will work to; prioritize spending and to be laser focused to achieve our most insure we take cost-effective important goal. Keep Academic approaches and lobby legislature for Achievement for all students as our #1 additional funding. priority.

Northville School Board (Cont.) 4 Year Term VOTE FOR 4 Please provide biographical information What are the priority issues facing this CANDIDATES and experience. Explain why you are office? What actions would you take to running for this office. address them if elected?

As a mother of three children in North- Helping each child’s potential become Lisa McIntyre ville Public Schools, a mental health a reality has been my focus as a professional for 30 years, & current PTA parent, child therapist, and engaged Address: PO Box 5248 President at Ridge Wood Elementary, I community volunteer. As part of the Northville, MI 48167 have a unique perspective for continued Northville Board of Education, two Occupation/Current health and well-being. I have developed priority issues I will focus on are Profession: Licensed and implemented wellness programs for engaging the best educators in the Professional Counselor at Reset youth and educators focused on suc- best education system and ensuring Brain+Body; Owner of cessful outcomes. Through my non- the best outcomes for students. LisaMcDesign.com (motivational profit experience, I understand the Attracting, training and supporting the gifts). impact of funding on the ability to best educators will support our com- Campaign Phone: (248) 702- maintain high quality Programming munity goals of preparing all Northville 4406 during times of uncertainty. Our students for their highest success in Campaign Email: connected community of students, the future. With my involvement, the [email protected] parents, educators and administrators Board of Education will implement Campaign Website: faces difficult challenges. I believe the initiatives to engage and empower all http://LisaMcIntyreNPSBoard.com NBoE must oversee and encourage members of the school community to Education: BA in Psychology, collaboration between these groups to promote equity and offer the most Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, ensure that our diverse student innovative education experiences for MI; MS in Mental Health population has access to the most students and staff. Engaging with the Counseling, St. Francis University, complete and competitive academic community in a bolder way will Fort Wayne, IN opportunities. I want to be part of the demonstrate continued commitment to NBoE to help ensure we do exactly that the shared vision of ensuring students’ in the safest, smartest and most unique needs and interests are met in equitable ways possible. the best ways possible.

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My legal practice centers on the areas Every priority we have suffers if we Sarah Prescott in which school districts face the face waste from unforced errors. greatest exposure. As a practitioner, I Moreover, the chance for mistakes as Address: 44171 Deep Hollow Cir have witnessed many other school we re-envision public education post Northville, MI 48168 districts make costly, avoidable errors Covid-19 is extremely high; dramatic Occupation/Current in their operations. Their legal advice change invites potential legal Profession: Harvard-trained was bad, and their families, staff and challenges and problems. Managing lawyer specializing in employment taxpayers paid the price. I wanted to Covid-19 with integrity is critical, and and civil rights law; my law firm is avoid that happening as a mom of three to do so we need a full team of Board in Northville and as a taxpayer, so Northville spends members with experience and skills to Campaign Phone: (734) 812- every cent it can on kids. Nothing we help. Given my legal training and 5747 want to accomplish, from managing practice, I contribute trouble-shooting Campaign Email: Covid-19, to improving education, to expertise to help us move forward [email protected] managing budgets, to supporting staff, without creating problems or waste. Campaign Website: can be done well if we are depleted and We also need to focus on what comes http://northvilleschoolboard.com distracted. Really great teams are made after Covid 19. We need to manage Education: Biology BA up of a diversity of skills. I consider resources very carefully to avoid being Northwestern University 1999 JD, myself a professionally expert defensive underfunded later. We need to Harvard Law School 2002 player. In my 5 years on the Board, I collaborate with staff, to retain great have helped us avoid legal problems teachers during a time of serious and waste, so we could improve on stress. We also need to work on the budgets and student outcomes. This is emotional wellbeing of our kids and even more important now, given the staff. All of this serves the core goal: challenges before us. delivering a superior educational environment. Copyright 2020, League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County Page 15 of 16

Our school district is our crown jewel— First, I would maintain unwavering Lindsey Wilson it has given so much to me and my focus on student mental health, family, and now is the time to give back happiness and inclusion — our district's Address: 18627 Marble Head Dr to it. With children at Amerman, vision statement is currently focused Northville, Hillside, and Northville High School, I on advancing our tradition of Michigan 168 am well-versed in the challenges we excellence and opening a world of Occupation/Current face, and I want to join the board in possibilities for our kids, but I would Profession: leading and navigating through both revamp our vision and focus to include Corporate Counsel for a Fortune the Covid-19 pandemic and the rising the goal of providing for a happy, 500 tide of student well-being and health- healthy and inclusive environment for company based in Michigan related issues. We can get through this our students. Second, I believe Campaign Phone: (248) 207- crisis together as a community, with strongly in continuous improvement— 2984 common sense and levelheadedness — we can build on our tradition of Campaign Email: putting the safety of students, teachers, excellence, and I would start by [email protected] and families first—without politicizing driving greater awareness across our Campaign Website: the issues and without losing critical district regarding the significant http://www.LindseyWilsonForNort focus on student health, happiness and financial constraints that we face. That hvilleSchoolBoard.com inclusion. My experience across the kind of awareness, across our entire Education: B.S. in Biology from spectrum — as a federal prosecutor, as district, could generate increased the University of Michigan and a a lawyer for one of the best companies understanding and engagement by law degree from the Michigan in the world, as a Northville coach, and families and our community. I would State University College of Law as a dad — make me uniquely qualified push to create “Northville Schools to lead and drive for results, Funding and Finances 101” and make improvement, and change. it required reading for all of our stakeholders.

I’ve worked at Ford Motor Company as I intend to focus on engaged, trans- Sherrie Winfield a Senior Human Resources Manager for parent and accountable leadership 28 years. During my tenure, I’ve delivering real results for all our Address: P.O. Box 614 developed and honed skills that are children. My platform priorities are: W Northville, MI 48168 transferable to the board of education. for Wellness -Promoting Mental Health Occupation/Current My more rele-vant skills include: • Awareness and Resources to address Profession: Senior Human Developing Corporate COVID-19 Health the increasing pressure students are Resources Manager, Ford Motor and Safety Protocols. • Creating and facing today I for Inclusion -Fostering Company delivering educational curriculum • a climate where each child feels safe, Campaign Email: Developing and facilitating Diversity, valued, and respected N for Nurture - sherriewinfieldforboardofedu@gm Inclusion and Anti-harassment policy Ensuring that each child feels safe and ail.com and instruction • Leading labor contract protected while learning during the Campaign Website: negotiations • Managing multi-million- pandemic and beyond I plan to con- http://www.sherriewinfieldforboar dollar budgets • Co-Chair (UAW-Ford) tinue to engage and listen to parents. dofedu.com/ National Continuous Improvement However, I am also committed to Education: I received my BS in Forum • Certified in Organization ensuring the voices of students, Management in 1990 and my MBA Develop-ment and Change Management teachers, staff, and residents are also in 1992 from Tulane University in I am running because I possess heard and considered when making New Orleans, LA. essential and relevant skills that decisions. I am a leader who values uniquely qualify me to be a strong the input of the many versus the few advocate for all our children. I in developing solutions. Together we represent a story, a voice and a can continue to enrich our community demographic that is presently missing and prepare our children to prosper from the BOE. I believe every child into adulthood. deserves a superior education.