Ann Arbor AF

Ann Arbor AF

Get informed. Get involved. It’s your city! A podcast for folks trying to figure out what’s going on in Ann Arbor politics. We discuss current events in local politics and policy, governance, and other civic good times.

  1. 09/24/2024

    Special General Election Episode

    Jess and Molly come out of hiatus to share our recommendations for local non-partisan races and ballot initiatives. Move the Needle signup: Zoom or Insta. Get a sample ballot (scroll down) Our list of recommendations (Reminder: These are only the contested races): JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT 8 Year Term Kimberly Ann Thomas JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT Incumbent Position Kyra Harris Bolden JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT 22ND CIRCUIT COURT Jinan Hamood JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT 15TH DISTRICT COURT S. Kerene Moore COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE Diana McKnight Morton Alex Milshteyn LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Megan Kanous Don Wilkerson Leslie Wilkins COUNTY PROPOSALS Renewal and restoration of the Enhanced Emergency Communications System Millage Yes Renewal and restoration of the Veteran’s Relief Millage Yes Establishing an Older Persons Services Millage Yes Renewal and restoration of the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage Yes A2 CITY PROPOSALS Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility Yes Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Authorizing Tax for Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Yes Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Non-Partisan Elections No Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment Fair Elections Fund No INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Washtenaw Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal Yes Support the show Come check out our episodes and transcripts at our website, annarboraf.com. Keep the conversation going with fellow Ann Arbor AFers on Blue Sky and Facebook. And hey, if you wanted to ko-fi us a few dollars to help us with hosting, we wouldn't say no.

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Get informed. Get involved. It’s your city! A podcast for folks trying to figure out what’s going on in Ann Arbor politics. We discuss current events in local politics and policy, governance, and other civic good times.