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WESTLAND
WESTLAND

5 file for mayor’s office, 13 seek council terms

Westland voters will have the Friday to withdraw from any of $17,368 annually, while the coun- Candi Halton; Antoinette Martin;
opportunity to winnow an exten- the races. cil president pro-tem is paid Josh Powell and Melissa Sampey.
sive field of candidates for mayor Incumbent Wild, seeking his $17,802 and the council president Voters will also be asked to
and city council during an August fourth term as mayor, will be is paid $18,247. The three candi- decide on a 10-year, .85 millage to
primary election this year. challenged by William Asper; dates receiving the highest num- help fund operations at the
Westland City Clerk Richard Daniel Beier; current City ber of votes during the William P. Faust Public Library
LeBlanc received 18 nominating Councilwoman Tasha Green and November balloting will serve of Westland.
petitions from candidates last Edward Pruettt. The mayoral four-year terms on the council If approved by voters, the 10-
week, four hoping to unseat term is four years and is paid while the fourth-highest vote year millage would generate
incumbent Mayor William R. $121,564 annually. total will serve a two-year term. about $1.4 million during the first
Wild and 13 wanting to serve on Four terms on the city council The president and president pro- year on the tax rolls. Currently,
the city council are being sought by 13 candi- tem of the council are chosen by Westland residents pay a .975
The top two candidates for dates. One of those is that of their fellow elected members millage to operate the library
mayor chosen by voters during Green who resigned her council during the first organizational which will expire this year.
the Aug. 3 primary will move on position to seek the mayoral meeting following the swearing Library officials said the mill-
to the Nov. 2 general election bal- office. in of the new officials. age is needed for operating the
lot. The top eight vote getters Three incumbents, Jim Hart, The three incumbent city library including maintenance,
during the primary will appear James Godbout and Peter councilmen will be challenged wages, books, programs and serv-
on the November ballot seeking Herzberg, have all filed for by: Angela Anderson; Sarah ices necessary to keep the facility
terms on the city council. reelection to their expiring seats. Austin; David Cox; Mike Delph; open and accessible to the pub-
Candidates had until last Council members are paid Debra Fowlkes; Jon Haddad; lic. Mayor William R. Wild

Help wanted

Volunteers are needed for
the annual Lighthouse
Home Mission yard sale set
for Friday April 30 through
Saturday, May 8. All pro-
ceeds from the sale go to
stock the food pantry at the
facility. Volunteers are need-
ed from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.
each day of the sale and
donations of gently used
items of any type are being
accepted. To volunteer, call
Paola Tucker or text
(734)334-3204. The mission
is located at 34033 Palmer
Road in Westland.

Local man now serving on Navy Guided Missile Cruiser

Rick Burke Williams joined the Navy two years ago, As a member of the U.S. Navy, Williams, lasting effect around the globe and for
Navy Office of Community Outreach he said, to give his wife and children a bet- as well as other sailors, know they are a generations of sailors who will follow.
ter life. part of a service tradition providing unfor- “Serving in the Navy has shown me
A Westland man is serving aboard USS According to Williams, the values gettable experiences through leadership that I am mentally and physically stronger
Philippine Sea, a U.S. Navy Flight II required to succeed in the Navy are simi- development, world affairs and humani- than I thought I was,” added Williams.
Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, lar to those found in Westland. tarian assistance. Their efforts will have a “This life is hard but the reward is great.”
homeported in Mayport, FLA. “I learned if you want to be successful,
Petty Ofc. 2nd Class Brian Williams is a you have to work hard and grind every
2014 Wayne Memorial High School gradu- day,” said Williams. “Life gives you many
ate and 2019 graduate of Washtenaw obstacles to overcome, it's all about how
Community College. Today, Williams you are going to overcome them and keep
serves as a damage controlman. moving forward.”
“I'm responsible for being a fire sys- Though there are many opportunities
tems technician and firefighter aboard the for sailors to earn recognition in their
ship,” said Williams. “I've also enjoyed the command, community and careers,
relationship I have built with my broth- Williams is most proud of being a first
ers.” time homeowner at 23 years old.

On air

Megan Kirk is the new communi-
cations specialist with the
WLND/Community Media team.
Kirk’s duties will include coordi-
nating Westland social media
platforms, communications
efforts, assisting with WLND pro-
gramming and hosting “On-Air”
projects at the city cable channel.
Kirk has been a writer and content
creator for many highly regarded
content providers, officials said.
She is a graduate of Michigan
State University and loves to read
and enjoys writing, news and
being a dog mom to her 4-year-
old poodle, Tucker, they added.

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