Plymouth Township, MI
In a surprising turn of events, Plymouth Township residents decided on a need for change in leadership, selecting long-standing trustee, Chuck Curmi, to become the Republican nominee for township supervisor. The decision came after the primary elections on Tuesday, August 6th.
According to unofficial results from all precincts, Curmi, who has lived in Plymouth Township for his entire life, received a total of 2,609 votes, constituting 57% of 4,607 total votes cast. This was enough to unseat the current supervisor, Kurt Heise, who mustered 1,995 votes or 43%. Heise claimed his first term in 2016.
As there are no Democrats seeking the position, it is highly likely that 69-year-old Curmi will become the township supervisor in November following the main election. This bodes a fresh breeze of change for Plymouth Township.
In the contest for the township clerk’s post, incumbent Jerry Vorva moves forward as the Republican nominee, securing 2,411 votes, accounting for 55% of total ballots. His opponent, Andrew Miller, acquired a smaller count of 1,942 votes. Vorva’s next battle is slated against Democrat Nancy Conzelman in November.
Meanwhile, incumbent Treasurer Bob Doroshewitz defended his position convincingly, winning 59% of votes totalling 2,594. His competitor, Janai Stepp, was eliminated from contention, securing only 1,783 votes. No Democrats were found to be seeking this position.
In the trustees’ race, incumbent John Stewart takes the cake as the top vote-getter with 2,232 votes. The next in line are Mark Clinton with 2,013 votes, Jen Buckley with 2,002 votes, and Sandy Groth with 1,920 votes. This foursome will face Democrats Bob Miller, Angela Nolan, and Michael Westra in November. In the Democratic primary, Miller had 2,289 votes, Nolan 2,455 and Westra 2,236.
The remaining Republican trustee candidates, including Daniel Callahan (1,823 votes), incumbent Audrey Monaghan (1,781), Paul Schulz (1,672) and Greg Bill (1,354) have been bounced off the race.
Clearly, the season of change is in full swing within the Plymouth Township. The community eagerly awaits the November elections.
