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Westland mayor files for reelection, four council seats up for grabs
This year will be an important one for the future Westland s city government.
In November, voters will choose a mayor and fill four council seats. Though local elections typicaly aren t as popular as the ones that reach a national stage, local officials are the ones who determine water rates, property taxes and trash fees that affect the vast majority of residents.
Here s what Westland residents can expect to see on ballots this year:
Mayor s race
The city s current mayor, Bill Wild, already filed to run for reelection. Wild, who was first elected the mayor s office in 2007 and had a lengthy tenure on city council before that, is the only candidate to file for election so far, according to the clerk s office. Wild, seeking a fourth term, is the city s longest serving mayor.