On election day, voters decided to keep incumbent Mayor Sharron Catallo in Clarkston, but reject proposals for a new senior center in Independence Township.
In Clarkston, 494 of 805 registered voters, about 62 percent, cast a ballot. In Independence Township, about 15,564 of 25,718 registered voters went to the polls, about 60.5 percent. In Springfield Township, 6,520 of 10,141, about 64 percent, voted.
?(The voter turnout) has been wonderful ? I really like to see people voting,? said Sandy Miller, Independence Township election administrator. ‘Everyone wants to get involved and put their two cents in.?
‘We’re having a big turnout,? said Art Pappas, Clarkston city manager, Tuesday afternoon.
The rainy weather did not seem to be affecting voter turnout, he said.
‘There’s been a particularly strong turnout for this election compared to (the last gubernatorial election) four years ago,? said Nancy Strole, Springfield Township clerk.
The following is an official list of the results, as provided by the Oakland County clerk’s office.
Clarkston Mayor
* Sharron Catallo (incumbent): 248
* Steve Wylie: 217
Clarkston City Council (three seats)
* Kristy Ottman (incumbent): 288
* Bill Rausch: 74
* Mike Gawronski: 65
* Walt Gamble: 64
* Peggy Roth: 60
* Teresa Coventry: 53
Independence Township
* Bond Proposal: No, 8592; yes, 6015
* Adult Activity Center Millage: No, 9191; yes, 5535.
Oakland County 4th District
* Tom Middleton: 13,170
* Phillip Reid: 7,100
Michigan Senate, 12th District
* Joseph Barrera: 43,365
* Brian Kelly: 3,057
* Mike Bishop: 59,619
Michigan Senate, 26th District
* Deborah Cherry: 22,003
* Brian Seiferlein: 19,999
Michigan House, 44th District
* John Stakoe: 27,123
* Mark Venie: 13,264
State Ballot Proposals
* 06-1 Amendment to require conservation and recreation funds to be used for their stated purposes: 387,883 yes; 96,877 no
* 06-2 Ban affirmative action?: 284,967 yes; 213,664 no
* 06-3 Dove hunting?: 132,940 yes; 360,155 no
* 06-4 Limit eminent-domain takings?: 384,459 yes; 102,511 no
* 06-5 Mandatory school funding?: 178,363 yes; 307,187 no