Election Day

Today is Election Day. Polls are open in Calhoun County where voting decisions are being made, including in the city of Battle Creek. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Twelve candidates are seeking positions on the 9-person Battle Creek City Commission...

Battle Creek City Commissioner Dean Newsome cites a great connection to the city as the reason he wants to continue as a commissioner, asking voters in Ward 3 to re-elect him Tuesday. Newsome, a veteran, came to Battle Creek during his last duty assignment in the military and said the area impressed him, convincing him to stay once he retired from the service...

Both Battle Creek City Commissioners Dave Walters and Mike Sherzer spoke frankly Thursday on WBCK's Richard Piet Show about the past year in city government, as well as the next one. Battle Creek voters will elect a new commission this coming Tuesday...

Former Battle Creek mayor and current city commissioner Susan Baldwin reflects on twelve years as a commissioner and four years as mayor. In particular, she discusses the last year - what she perceives to be successes and challenges both in the last year, and ahead...

The first of this week's visits with candidates for Battle Creek City Commission includes Vice Mayor Lynn Ward Gray, who represents Ward 2. Gray faces challenger Leonard Davidson for the Ward 2 seat. Davidson has not responded to an invitation to appear on WBCK...

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3 and Battle Creek city voters will decide among a couple of contested races as well as at-large candidates on that day. This week on The Richard Piet Show on WBCK, commissioners have been invited to appear to introduce - or reacquaint - themselves with residents...