Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Mike Sareini said he hopes to carry on his mother Suzanne's legacy of public service.
Suzanne Sareini's departure from Dearborn City Council—which she announced to the public Tuesday—won't be her family's end of public service. At least that's the hope of her son, Mike Sareini, who on Wednesday pulled petitions to run for council for the first time. Suzanne Sareini has served on City Council since 1989, but on Tuesday announced that she would not run for re-election this year, citing familial obligations following the death of her daughter. Instead, she accompanied her son for the hallmark trip to Dearborn City Hall, saying that she always knew he would follow in her footsteps. "Mike always had the desire, and what he's interested in is policy," she said. "There are a lot of younger folks that need to get involved in …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The president pro-tem will not seek re-election in November.
Following a six-term run, Dearborn City Council President Pro-Tem Suzanne Sareini on Tuesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2013. Her son Mike Sareini, however, will pursue a seat on the council when all seven seats come up for election in November. Sareini cited "dramatic" changes in her life as contributing to her decision not to run for re-election. Her daughter, Nowal Sareini-Shatila, passed away Jan. 17 due to complications from heart disease. Suzanne Sareini was first elected to council in 1989. Her current term ends on Dec. 31. According to a release sent out Tuesday, Sareini intends to devote more energy to familial obligations: "Suzanne was seriously considering running for another term as recently as January but …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A total of 11 candidates have pulled petitions for the 2013 council election.
As the May 14 deadline to file to run for office approaches, more names are emerging as possible candidates for Dearborn City Council—from business owners to law enforcement officials to attorneys. One candidates has also pulled petitions to run for the mayor’s seat. Mayor Jack O’Reilly has not pulled petitions as of Feb. 19, but did announce his intention to run for reelection at a fundraiser breakfast on Feb. 7. More: Who Will Run For Mayor of Dearborn in 2013? Here’s a look at the full list of candidates for Dearborn City Council, in order by the date on which they pulled petitions: None of the seven sitting members of city council have pulled petitions. All candidates must turn in 100 valid signatures by May 14 to be considered for the…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The race for Dearborn City Council is already heating up.
With the City Council primary election still months away, two candidates are hoping to get an early start to spreading their message to residents by hosting a meet-and-greet event this Monday. Residents can meet Colette Richards and Michael Albano—the first names to emerge as possible candidates for Dearborn City Council—from 5-6:30 p.m. at Park Place on Feb. 4. Park Place is located at 23400 Park Street. "We wanted to meet more residents," Richards said in a statement. "Even though we might know some of them from Facebook, or they have seen our blogs, they don't know who we are or what we stand for." Though the candidates aren't running on the same platform, Albano said he felt hosting an event together would allow residents to get to …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Elections for mayor and all seven council seats will take place in November.
Only one petition has been pulled for the Dearborn 2013 mayoral race, but that hasn't stopped residents from voicing their opinions on who else should run for the city's top elected spot. The mayor's seat, plus all seven Dearborn City Council seats, are up for reelection this November. Several residents have already pulled petitions to run for council. The sole petitioner as of Jan. 28 is Edward Binkley, a longtime resident and supporter of the Dearborn Historical Museum and city recreation programs. Aside from Binkley and current Mayor Jack O'Reilly, several names are being thrown around as possible candidates in online social spheres—including current City Council President Tom Tafelski and Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak…
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Interested candidates must file petition signatures by May 14.
A third resident has announced her intentions to throw her hat in the ring in the race for Dearborn City Council. Maureen McIlrath, best known as the founder of the Going Green Foundation, is looking to fill one of seven council seats up in this November's election. She joins residents Colette Richards and Michael Albano in announcing a planned run for council. All three are currently circulating petitions; 100 valid signatures are needed to be placed on the ballot, and must be turned in by May 14. More: Dearborn Residents Begin to Pull Petitions to Run for City Council McIlrath is involved with the city in several capacities. She serves on the City Beautiful Commission, and has consulted with the city on sustainability issues—one of her …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The filing deadline to run for local offices is May 14.
Though city council, mayoral and city clerk elections are still 11 months away, the effort to get on the ballot has already begun for some Dearborn residents. In addition to the mayor and clerk positions, all seven council seats are up for reelection in 2013. As of Jan. 8, two residents had pulled petitions to run for Dearborn City Council: Colette Richards and Michael Albano. Richards, a 15-year resident of Dearborn, is a media secretary with the Dearborn Public Schools, longtime member and former president of the Dearborn PTA, as well as founder of the city's Special Education PTA. She serves on the City Beautiful Commission, is a board member of the Dearborn Rotary Club, and is active with Dearborn Relay for Life. "I want to make sure …
Nadia Dakroub
3:09 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Good luck Mike! You have our vote! more ›