Read ELi's Election Coverage From the Week
Four school board seats were decided, and Proposal 1 was approved by voters on Election Day.
Election Day has come and gone, and ELi’s coverage this week focused on the important decisions made by voters on Tuesday.
If you haven’t already, catch up with our reporting on the results from Tuesday’s election, and the key numbers behind local results.
School Board members selected, Proposal 1 passes.
While national races received much of the attention on Election Day, there were a couple of key outcomes locally. Elizabeth Lyons, Abbie Tykocki, Chris Martin and Estrella Torrez were each selected to serve on the East Lansing Board of Education. Additionally, Proposal 1 passed with about 54% of the vote. Read about these races, and what happened in the county-wide elections in Managing Editor Luke Day’s story here.
Student vote carries Proposal 1, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s election.
A main reason Proposal 1 passed was the student vote. On the five precincts located on Michigan State University’s campus, the proposal was supported by 83% of voters. This is a stark contrast from precincts off-campus, where most residents voted “no.” Additionally, the city managed to keep lines much shorter than in past years, thanks largely to a strong early voting turnout. Read Luke’s story about important Election Day numbers here.
More than 5,600 voters used Early Voting Centers.
The passage of a ballot proposal in 2022 made early, in-person voting possible in Michigan. This election cycle was the first big test for how the new voting option could work in East Lansing. It turned out to be popular, with nearly one-third of East Lansing voters casting their ballot at an Early Voting Center. Read Luke’s story on the centers here.
There are four city meetings next week.
While City Council won’t hold its first meeting of the month for another week, city commissions will be busy next week. Tuesday (Nov. 12), the Downtown Management Board and University Student Commission meet. Wednesday (Nov. 13), the Planning Commission gathers. Then on Thursday (Nov. 14), the Historic District Commission convenes. Once meeting agendas are posted, they can be viewed here.
Additionally, the East Lansing Board of Education has a meeting Monday (Nov. 11). It will be the first meeting for the board after Tuesday’s election. The meeting will be held downstairs in the high school starting at 7 p.m. When the meeting agenda is posted, it can be found here.
City offices will be closed Monday in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Several city offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, as the city observes Veterans Day. The Hannah Community Center will remain open, with its regular hours. The offices that will close include:
- East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road
- East Lansing 54B District Court, 101 Linden St.
- East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road
- East Lansing Prime Time, 819 Abbot Road
- East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW), 1800 E. State Road
There will also be a celebration of the Ingham County Veteran Treatment Court’s 15th anniversary. The event will be 5-7 p.m. at the Hannah Community Center. The event costs $25 per person to attend, and is open to everyone. Veterans may attend for free.
Also on Veterans Day, parking will be free in East Lansing.
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