Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman submitted six overdue campaign statements to the Oakland County Elections Division on April 22.Â
Trachelle C. Young, Esq., Waterman s attorney, told The Oakland Press that it s unfortunate that we are forced to seek redress in the courts on a matter that should be clear as it has been directly addressed by the courts. Mayor Waterman is a history maker and game changer, which has tremendously benefited the Pontiac community, she said. She will continue to stand for justice and equal access to ballots to prevent disenfranchisement and voter suppression tactics and we look forward to our day in court.
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.
Oakland County unveils its latest large COVID-19 vaccination site
Pontiac – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined other officials Friday to kick off the opening of another large-scale COVID-19 vaccine site in Oakland County.
Whitmer said by increasing vaccinations across Michigan and following safety protocols – including masking and social distancing – the state could meet its goal of vaccinating 70% of residents by this summer.
“We all know what needs to be done,” said Whitmer. “…I think we can reach that goal by the Fourth of July and enjoy it like we should.”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter joined Whitmer, Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman and others at the United Wholesale Mortgage sports complex in Pontiac.
Group of government and nonprofit leaders targets economic growth in Pontiac
Includes government, nonprofit and grassroots representation
Part of broader support funders are layering in Pontiac to create sustainable change
Kim Kozlowski photography
The funders
The Pontiac Funders Collaborative formed in 2019 when nine regional funders came together to support a community-driven process to identify citywide goals and provide funding for local leaders and organizations to achieve them:
Ballmer Group
General Motors Co.
Tauber Family Foundation
William Davidson Foundation
A cross-sector group of government and nonprofit leaders in Pontiac is working to finalize data-driven goals for the next five to 10 years to help spur economic growth and revitalization in the city.