Election Day Brings Local Contests Across Mid-Michigan

Voters across mid-Michigan are heading to the polls today with several competitive local races, millage proposals, and municipal decisions on the ballot.

In Lansing, incumbent Mayor Andy Schor faces challenger Kelsea Hector as residents decide the city’s top leadership position. Several city council seats are also up for grabs, including two at-large seats and one seat each in the Second and Fourth wards.

Lansing voters will additionally consider a new city charter, which could affect governing rules and administrative structure.

Across East Lansing, voters are selecting two new city council members and considering a parks and recreation millage intended to support community infrastructure. Several school districts — including Mason, Waverly, and Stockbridge — are also putting millage proposals to voters.

Capital correspondent Kyle Melinn notes additional activity on the west side of the region, where Charlotte and Olivet are seeking millage renewals in Eaton County. Delta Township voters will decide a busing millage, which Melinn describes as a particularly contentious issue. Eaton Rapids residents will weigh a new sinking fund proposal, though expectations suggest a modest impact.

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Lansing Fire Caused by Careless Smoking, Officials Say

The Lansing Fire Marshal says careless smoking caused an early-morning house fire on High Street on the city’s north side. A 62-year-old woman was killed in the blaze, and a 31-year-old woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Authorities have not released the victims’ names. The injured woman’s condition is not considered life-threatening.

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Former Prison Officer Arraigned on Sexual Assault Charges

A former corrections officer at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Washtenaw County has been arraigned on multiple sexual assault charges.

State Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office reports 22-year-old Joshua Lee of Wyandotte faces four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly engaging in multiple sexual acts with inmates.

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399 Michigan Schools Honored as “Heart Safe”

A record-breaking 399 schools across Michigan are being recognized for meeting enhanced cardiac preparedness standards through the state’s My Heart Safe program.

To receive the designation, schools must:

• Maintain a written cardiac emergency response plan

• Provide accessible, well-maintained AEDs

• Ensure at least 10% of staff and 50% of coaches — including all head coaches and physical education teachers — are CPR/AED certified

Honorees will be formally recognized during a ceremony on Friday.

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Snow Possible in Mid-Michigan This Weekend

Forecasters say mid-Michigan could see rain and snow showers late Saturday into Sunday morning as temperatures dip near freezing. Highs over the weekend are expected in the low to mid-40s, with next Monday’s temperatures projected to fall into the upper 30s.