5/15/13 - Both Howell and Brighton will feature contested city council races this November. Following Tuesdayâs filing deadline, Brighton City Clerk Diana Lowe says that incumbent council members Ricci Bandkau, Larry Schillinger and Shawn Pipoly will seek re-election to the four open seats in November and will be challenged by residents Kristoffer Tobbe, Shanda Willis and Susan Walters-Steinacker. Councilwoman Claudia Roblee previously announced she would not run again. Meanwhile, in Howell, Mayor Phil Campbell will run unopposed for another term. However, Howell City Clerk Jane Cartwright says the three open seats there will be sought by incumbents Jeff Hansen and Scott Niblock along with challengers Richard Grimes, Nick Proctor, Nikolas Hertrich and Daria Devantier. (JM)
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