Trenton, Grosse Ile Elections 2012: Unofficial Election Results
Unofficial results for elections in Trenton and Grosse Ile came in early Wednesday morning.
- By Nate Stemen
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- November 7, 2012
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Updated at 4:01 a.m.
Most of Trenton and Grosse Ile went to bed last night unsure of the final results.
Unofficial results for Trenton show a close race for Trenton School Board member with newcomer Sean Gearhart ahead with over 4,300 votes.
Unofficial results for Grosse Ile show Brian Loftus ahead of Tom Burkhard by over 1,600 votes for township supervisor. The police millage passed by nearly 1,000 votes and the millage renewal failed.
More results for the elections in Trenton and Grosse Ile can be found in the chart below.
Updated at 12:36 a.m.
Trenton and Grosse Ile clerks said absentee ballots are still being counted. Check back with Trenton-Grosse Ile patch for election results.
Updated at 8:48 p.m.
Trenton School Board Candidate David French ahead with 254 votes out of precinct 1, Sean Gearhart has 240 votes and Wayne Sieloff has 206 votes. No other precinct tallys available.
Updated at 8:01 p.m.
The polls have closed. Check back here on Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch throughout the night for the latest news and results.
Updated at 7:30 p.m.
Michigan Education Association staff report heavy turnout in many locations in the state, according to Trenton teacher Mark Hoffman. Straw poll shows Proposal 2 with a lead, he said.
Updated at 3:23 p.m.
Grosse Ile residents see relatively short wait times at all polling locations.
Updated at 10:45 a.m.
About 30 percent of Trenton and Grosse Ile residents voted absentee.
Updated at 9:35 a.m.
Lines at the polls are relatively short.
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LIVE 2012 TRENTON ELECTION RESULTS
| Trenton Public Schools Board, (2 positions) |
Results |
| David M. French |
3,866 |
| Sean Robert Gearhart |
4,304 |
| Wayne G. Sieloff | 4,012 |
| Wayne County Commissioner, 15th District |
Results |
| Joseph Palamara, Democrat |
5,472 |
| Connie Clark, Republican |
3,932 |
| State Representative, 23rd District | Results |
|
Tom Boritzki, Democrat |
5,177 |
| Pat Somerville, Republican | 4,663 |
LIVE 2012 GROSSE ILE ELECTION RESULTS
| Grosse Ile Township Supervisor | Results |
| Brian Loftus | 4,083 |
| Tom Burkhard | 2,367 |
| Grosse Ile Township Clerk | Results |
| Erik W. Ranka | 4920 |
| Grosse Ile Township Treasurer | Results |
| Theodore A. Van Os | 4,822 |
| Grosse Ile Township Trustee (4 positions) | Results |
| James Budny | 4,234 |
| Thomas Malvesto | 4,174 |
| Walter J. Pociask | 4,080 |
| Lauren Smith | 4,113 |
| Grosse Ile Township Schools Board (2 positions) | Results |
| Lisa Blackburn | 2,732 |
| Renee Denman Thompson | 2,239 |
| Grosse Ile Township Schools Board, Partial Term | Results |
| John Gatti | 3,912 |
| Grosse Ile Township Police Millage | Results |
| Yes | 3,695 |
| No | 2,798 |
| Grosse Ile Township Open Space Land | Results |
| Yes | 2,857 |
| No | 3,657 |
| Wayne County Commissioner, 15th District | Results |
| Joseph Palamara, Democrat | 2,620 |
| Connie Clark, Republican | 3,683 |
| State Representative, 23rd District | Results |
| Tom Boritzki, Democrat | 2,174 |
| Pat Somerville, Republican | 4,438 |
Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch also has all the news on state and county elections, from the state proposals to the race for Wayne County Sheriff.
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