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It s official: Westland voters will chose between incumbent Mayor Bill Wild and Councilwoman Tasha Green in the mayor s race this November.
Most Westland voters cast their ballot by mail, but the city had over 10,500 voters during Tuesday s primary election. According to the clerk s office, a local primary doesn t usually draw that kind of interest.
Residents who voted said it s a right they feel is important to exercise. It’s what you’re supposed to do, said Jennifer Diederichs, who cast her vote at Schweitzer Elementary Tuesday. You can’t just sit back and not vote.
Aside from narrowing the mayor s race, voters also narrowed the council race and decided a library tax request.
Westland s elections this year are going to be crowded.
Five residents have filed to run for mayor and 13 are competing for four open council seats. Both races will require an August primary to pare the mayor s race to two candidates and the council pool to eight.
All candidates have until Friday to withdraw.
Hometown Life asked each candidate why they chose to run. Here s what they had to say:
Mayor race
The elected mayor makes $121,574 annually and serves a four-year term. Bill Wild is the city s current mayor.
William Asper: I grew up in Westland, and the area then compared to now is horrible. We have one of the highest millage rates in the area, our schools are mediocre at best and there s a lot of corruption and greed. Something needs to get done.