Articles tagged: Sally Hart Petersen

Council member launches survey to measure citizen satisfaction in Ann Arbor's 2nd Ward

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Posted: Feb 08, 2013

Do you feel like the city of Ann Arbor acts in your best interests? If you could make one suggestion for your elected officials to focus on during the next six months, what would it be? Read more »

On the minds of Ann Arbor's new council members: City budget and communicating with residents

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Posted: Nov 23, 2012

Three new faces joined the Ann Arbor City Council this week and all three say they're eager to get started delivering on promises they made during their campaigns. Read more »

election analysis: Mayor John Hieftje and allies lose majority control on Ann Arbor City Council

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Posted: Aug 08, 2012

Three new faces will join the Ann Arbor City Council in November after Tuesday's primary turned out wins for Sumi Kailasapathy, Sally Hart Petersen and Chuck Warpehoski. Read more »

Petersen beats Derezinski in 2nd Ward race for Ann Arbor City Council

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Posted: Aug 07, 2012

With all nine precincts reporting, Sally Hart Petersen has defeated Democratic incumbent Tony Derezinski in the 2nd Ward primary race for the Ann Arbor City Council. The final vote count was 1,160-938, giving Petersen 55.2 ... Read more »

Closing down fire stations: Ann Arbor City Council candidates offer thoughts on reorganization plan

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Posted: Aug 02, 2012

A major issue the eight candidates running for Ann Arbor City Council hope to be at the table for later this year is the proposed reorganization of the city's fire department. Read more »

2nd Ward candidates Petersen and Derezinski debate the issues one last time before Tuesday's primary

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Posted: Aug 01, 2012

When asked to give their thoughts on Mayor John Hieftje, the two 2nd Ward candidates running for the Ann Arbor City Council had different responses Tuesday night. Democratic incumbent Tony Derezinski, one of Hieftje's closest ... Read more »

opinion: Petersen's 'habits of the heart' essential for elected official

Posted: Jul 31, 2012

On Aug. 7, I look forward to voting for Sally Hart Petersen. My reasons are straightforward. Read more »

Mayor John Hieftje's majority on the Ann Arbor City Council is at risk in the Aug. 7 primary

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Posted: Jul 29, 2012

Ann Arbor voters have a big role to play in deciding the future direction of the city on Aug. 7, including whether the City Council's ruling coalition, quite literally, will be derailed. Read more »

Political newcomers raise and spend thousands in bids for Ann Arbor City Council

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Posted: Jul 27, 2012

What does it take to win election to the Ann Arbor City Council? Good ideas help, but so does money, and eight candidates running in the Aug. 7 primary know that. Campaign finance statements were ... Read more »

Derezinski and Petersen to face off in Ann Arbor City Council candidate forum on Tuesday

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Posted: Jul 26, 2012

One of the races being closely watched leading up to the Aug. 7 primary is the 2nd Ward contest for the Ann Arbor City Council. Democratic incumbent Tony Derezinski is defending his seat against challenger ... Read more »

Supporters of Ann Arbor city charter amendment accused of 'poorly disguised political stunt'

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Posted: Jul 17, 2012

This story has been updated with new information on when the Park Advisory Commission might meet. Due to the primary on Aug. 7, PAC Chair Julie Grand says she's polling PAC members and council member ... Read more »

with video: Closing statements from Saturday's Ann Arbor City Council candidate forum

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Posted: Jul 14, 2012

The Ann Arbor Democratic Party hosted a political forum Saturday featuring all eight candidates in four contested races for the Ann Arbor City Council. Read more »

Ann Arbor City Council candidates debate trust and transparency in city government

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Posted: Jul 14, 2012

A discussion on trust and transparency in Ann Arbor city government led to a feisty exchange between two 2nd Ward candidates for City Council on Saturday. Sally Hart Petersen, who is running as a Democrat ... Read more »

2nd Ward Ann Arbor City Council candidates differ on what should go atop Library Lot

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Posted: Jul 11, 2012

The two candidates competing in the 2nd Ward race for the Ann Arbor City Council have at least one thing in common: They're both Harvard grads. Incumbent Tony Derezinski holds a master of laws degree ... Read more »

Derezinski vs. Petersen: 2nd Ward race for Ann Arbor City Council shaping up

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Posted: May 09, 2012

The 2nd Ward race for the Ann Arbor City Council is shaping up with incumbent Tony Derezinski and his primary challenger both making their campaigns official. Derezinski announced earlier this week he filed with the ... Read more »