August Primary Election Usually Totally Determines the November Outcome for Township Officials

See candidates on pages 32-33 at this link

https://www.oakgov.com/home/showpublisheddocument/22587/638507817967070000

It is safe to say that Dave Mabry will win the Clerk position in November as he is unopposed in the primary. Also all seven Parks Commissioners will be elected to seven positions. Supervisor and Treasurer have two people running for each. Trustee is crowded with nine candidates for 4 positions.

High levels of straight party voting in November is the reason the primary is usually determinative of the outcome. In fact, I am unaware of a non-Republican being elected in Oakland Township in recent history

It would be interesting to see how an independent candidate would do in November. There is still time to register (4 PM, July 18 deadline) as an independent in the November election.

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