Election Roundup: SCOTUS Decisions, Key Detroit Millages, and State University Boards Shape Michigan’s Future

(L) Kimberly Ann Thomas,  Image courtesy  of Kimberly Ann Thomas (R) Kyra Bolding,  Image courtesy of Kimberly Ann Thomas Editorial Note: As of 11 p.m., when the Michigan Chronicle went to print, the current results, according to the Detroit Department of Elections, are the results reported at the time. In a pivotal Election Day for Michigan, voters decided on crucial issues ranging from U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting local policies, key Detroit millages affecting public funding, and the composition of the boards governing major state universities, including Michigan State and the University of Michigan. The results are set to shape the state’s future in education, public services, and policy directions for years to come. Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Race Judge Patrick O’Grady, who is supported by Republicans, is running for the seat held by Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. Bolden ran for the court unsuccessfully before being appointed to a vacancy in 2022 by Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She is the first Black woman on the court and would be the first to be elected to this position if she wins. “I am deeply honored by the trust Michiganders have placed in me…” Bolden said.  In another race,...