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Saline, MI- The election for three seats on the Saline City Council was in hot contention this voting cycle, with six candidates vying for three open spots. Ballots have been cast, and the city will welcome back two familiar faces, and one new member to the dais.
Incumbent Jenn Harmount received the most votes at 22%. Previous council member Jim Dell’Orco and newcomer Tramane Halsch each received 19% of the votes cast, clinching the final two open seats in this election. Mr. Halsch is the first black candidate to run and now sit on the Saline City Council.
The remaining candidates pulled in close votes. Bret Pollington (15%), Miri Weidner (14%), and Matt Aungst (11%) each ran formidable campaigns. All candidates for this election have collaborated with each other during the campaign season; resulting in an informative race for the community.
The three proposals on the ballot also passed with substantial margins. The ballot initiative and ballot referendum proposals passed with 78% and 71% of the votes cast, respectively. The highly contentious street millage proposal passed with a slightly lesser margin of 63%.
The newly elected council members will take office in January and begin serving under the newly adopted term-length schedule, which transitioned from two years to four years, for all future terms beginning with the 2026 election. The council will likely begin addressing key issues, including managing growth, maintaining infrastructure, and overseeing the transition to the new governance structure.
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