Waterman’s campaign didn’t file overdue campaign reports until Thursday, elections director Joe Rozell said.
On April 13, Waterman had signed an affidavit “that says under penalty of perjury she is swearing that all fees and all reports have been filed,” Rozell said.
Waterman can advance to the fall election if she finishes first or second in the primary as a write-in candidate. The other candidates are Mark Holland and Tim Greimel.
“I look forward to continuing the fight for progress, justice and inclusivity in Pontiac city government,” Waterman said.
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Paperwork costs Pontiac mayor her name on August Primary; she calls it voter suppression
By Veronica Meadows and David Komer online producer
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FOX 2 - It s an error the Oakland County clerk says will keep incumbent Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman off the ballot for August s primary election. It s an egregious error and I hope it s a mistake and not a willful thing, said Jamie Roe.
Pontiac Mayor Waterman blames voter suppression and not paperwork for primary omission
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown says Mayor Waterman failed to file campaign finance reports for two years- racking up more than $3,600 in late fees. Receipts show she paid the balance last week, and filed the reports.
Just when temperatures dropped for southeast Michigan’s first cold snap of the winter, politics in Pontiac got hot.
Mayor Deidre Waterman suddenly has a serious challenger in the election this year. She will face former state Rep. Tim Greimel.
At a barber shop on city’s south side Thursday morning, as thermometers showed 15 degrees, Greimel lit the fire under his bid for the mayor’s job. Waterman, elected in 2013 and reelected in 2017, hadn t revealed her political plans until the Free Press called later on Thursday. Yes, I do plan to run for reelection, but we ve just been too busy to announce that, Waterman said, although before the call she was already taking on Greimel.