City of Pontiac August 3 Primary Election Results

View election results for Pontiac races including Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2 and 4 and a Charter proposal.

Local communities across the region head to the polls on August 3 to cast their ballots for city officials and local proposals. 

Pontiac voters will narrow down the race for Mayor, City Council in Districts 1, 2 and 4 and will decide whether the City Charter should be revised.

WDET is committed to bringing you accurate information about the races and will do so on-air and online when election results are available. Bookmark this page for confirmed results.


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Mayor
City Council – District 1
City Council – District 2
City Council – District 4
Proposal A


Mayor

Advancing: Tim Greimel, Alexandria T. Riley

One position, 4-year term. Two candidates will advance to the November election.

Precincts reporting: 21 of 21 (100%)
Candidate Votes
Jeremy Bowie 292
Wanda Denise Coates 211
Tim Greimel 3,282
Alexandria T. Riley 1,319
Unassigned write-ins** 724
TOTAL* 5,828

*Includes write-ins  **Incumbent candidate Deirdre Waterman is running as a write-in


City Council – District 1

Advancing: Melanie Rutherford, Julia Ruffin

One position, 4-year term. Two candidates will advance to the November election.

Precincts reporting: 3 of 3 (100%)
Candidate Votes
Marcus Bowman 233
Karen Platen Jorgensen 37
Sean Preston 213
Julia M. Ruffin 309
Melanie Rutherford 445
TOTAL* 1,242

*Includes write-ins


City Council – District 2

Advancing: Brett Nicholson, Megan E. Shramski

One position, 4-year term. Two candidates will advance to the November election.

Precincts reporting: 3 of 3 (100%)
Candidate Votes
Brett Nicholson 511
Megan E. Shramski 300
Coleman Yoakum 228
TOTAL* 1,044

*Includes write-ins


City Council – District 4

Advancing: Randy Carter, Kathalee W. James

One position, 4-year term. Two candidates will advance to the November election.

Precincts reporting: 3 of 3 (100%)
Candidate Votes
Ashleigh Altemann 88
Randy Carter 351
Kathalee W. James 178
TOTAL 621

*Includes write-ins


Proposal A

Proposal A has passed.

Shall the 1982 Charter for the City of Pontiac be revised by a Charter Commission to be selected by the electorate?

Precincts reporting: 21 of 21 (100%)
Response Votes
Yes 3,376
No 1,751
TOTAL 5,527

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