Royal Oak Voters Choose Snyder, Approve Ballet Proposals

Royal Oak voters were pretty much split right down the middle for those who voted straight party ticket, with a less than one percent edge to the Republicans. Voters went with Republican Rick Synder for governor by a 17 percent margin. At the federal level, voters went the opposite way, electing Democrat Gary Peters to a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

There were two state proposals on the ballet and one passed. The state proposal to hold a constitutional convention failed, with 2 of every 3 Royal Oak voters marking "no." The other state proposal, limiting the ability for felons to run for office in Michigan, took 80 percent of the vote in Royal Oak.

There were also three similar Royal Oak ballet proposals, all which passed by huge margins. The proposals will make Royal Oak Golf Course, Normandy Oaks Golf Course, and Memorial Park Parking Lot public recreational facilities. This will prevent the city from selling off the properties without prior approval from the voters.

Sources:

http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal/webfm_send/1252