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General Election candidate forum set for Oct. 18

The 2018 General Election — called “the most important election of our lifetime” by some — is happening on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The Livingston Post — along with WHMI-93.5 FM, [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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If Geddis wins, the governor appoints our next judge. What does that mean?

One of the hottest races on the Livingston County ballot in November is for 44th Circuit Court judge, where Dennis Brewer and L. Suzanne Geddis are facing off. While we [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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No charges against District Court Judge Geddis for campaign materials

There won’t be any criminal charges against Livingston County 53rd District Court Judge L. Suzanne Geddis. Geddis is running for the newly created 44th Circuit Court judgeship, and complaints arose...

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If Livingston County’s Democrats don’t win this year, they never will. Here’s...

Historically, Democrats in Livingston County have been about as successful at winning elections as the Detroit Lions have been at winning Super Bowls. Not that it’s really their fault. Livingston...

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Howell’s Headlee Override: What kind of community do we want to live in?

I don’t know why anyone who lives in the City of Howell would vote against the Headlee Override on Nov. 6. If you’re considering a vote against the override, look [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Best debate moment you’ll see all year: These Livingston County candidates...

At a time when the country is as deeply divided as ever between blue and red, enter Maureen S. Martin and Douglas Helzerman. These two Livingston County Board of Commissioners [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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There’s a swastika in John James campaign video (w/updates)

It’s not often that I am surprised by something I see in a political ad. But today, my jaw dropped. There’s a swastika in the video ad for John James, [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Tonight’s event might be the greatest Livingston County political debate...

The greatest Livingston County political debate of all time took place in the fall of 2000. That’s the gold standard; the one that all debates before and after are compared [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Tonight’s big candidate forum question: Will the Republicans show up?

My friend Buddy Moorehouse is right. Tonight’s candidate forum, sponsored by The Livingston Post — along with WHMI-93.5 FM, Voter’s Voice, the League of Women Voters of Brighton/Howell, and the [CLICK...

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The candidates agree on something: You need to vote

The much-anticipated Oct. 18, 2018, General Election Candidate Forum featured a full house, a forest of candidate signs, and the predictable accusations between the headliners in the race for the...

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Newspaper makes a mockery of electoral process by printing candidate’s...

James Weeks is a Tyrone Township resident who’s running as a Libertarian for the Livingston County Board of Commissioners in District 7. He’s trying to unseat Republican incumbent Carol Griffith....

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Why you should oppose the City of Howell Headlee Override Tax Increase

Is the City of Howell asking voters for more tax money than they need? Let’s examine the facts on this moonshot request. A few years ago, the city assessed a [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Everything you need to know before you vote on Nov. 6

The League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, Brighton/Howell Unit is participating with a great tool for voters in Livingston County to prepare for the upcoming Nov. 6 General [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Meet the craziest Congressman in Livingston County history, Kit Clardy

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the craziest Congressman ever to represent Livingston County in Washington, D.C. Kit Clardy. I fancy myself a Livingston County political junkie, but I’d never heard of...

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Vaupel legislation will ban artificial tanning for anyone under 18

State Rep. Hank Vaupel, R-Fowlerville, recently introduced a measure protecting minors from the dangers of artificial tanning. Under Vaupel’s proposal, owners of tanning facilities would not be allowed...

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Setting the record straight on Howell’s Headlee Override request

Every community has them – some residents, only a few, that take contrarian views no matter what the facts are. We’ve all seen them before – folks that are happy [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Howell’s Headlee Override: Those who don’t remember the past are doomed to...

Had the 1997 Street Millage in Howell passed, we wouldn’t this day be facing the Howell Headlee Override. Had the 1997 Street Millage in Howell passed, the money it raised [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Has the Livingston County Press & Argus traditionally leaned left or right?...

When it comes to political endorsements, has the Livingston County newspaper historically leaned more toward Democrats or Republicans? There are those who say the Livingston Daily Press & Argus and...

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“Stupid,” “weasel” – Geddis’ campaign consultant David Forsmark goes on...

Is this the way to win an election in Livingston County? By hiring a consultant who isn’t from Livingston County, and then letting him go on Facebook to insult, berate [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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Why does the County GOP hate exercising, vegetables, and Mona Shand?

The mailing that hit homes in the 42nd state House District on Wednesday attacking a Democrat — “paid for by the Livingston County Republican Party with regulated funds,” and “not [CLICK TO READ MORE]

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