Professionally, Lawrence worked for the federal government for 30 years in the United States Postal Service. In May 2013, Peters announced that he would not be running for reelection in 2014. Democratic state Rep. Alex Garza is looking to become the city's first Latino mayor. Since becoming mayor, Ms. Lawrence has initiated the following community programs: The Mayor's Walk community health program; Mayor's Roundtable-a citizen driven forum where residents can discuss one-on-one topics of concern; Southfield Reads! Through a survey of area leadership organizations, Ms. Lawrence was identified by Crain's Detroit Business as a regional leader with the "skills and determination to bridge the historic parochialism of the metropolitan area". In addition, the City Treasurer serves as the ex-officio Treasurer. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 26.28 square miles (68.06km2), of which 26.27 square miles (68.04km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03km2) (0.04%) is water.[13]. There are numerous ball fields, tennis and handball courts, picnic areas and shelters. Visitors flock to Southfield for a variety of reasons. Siver said he has yet to speak with any Compuware officials, but hopes to soon. Lawrence's challenge to the polarizing Patterson was identified as the strongest challenge he faced in his six elections for County Executive. [1], Lawrence grew up in Detroit's northeast side, on Lumpkin Street. A Michigan city considered to be the center of Arab America has finally elected its first Arab-American mayor.. Abdullah Hammoud, the son of Lebanese immigrants, was born and raised in Dearborn . Southfield is a city of leafy streets and ranch or two-story colonial homes, clustered around a forest of office towers that have served since the 1970s as a sort of satellite downtown. ilowenberg@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5200. Mayor, Mayor Kenson J. Siver The mayor serves as the city's chief executive and is responsible for appointing department directors, proposing the budget, serving as conservator of the peace, administering oaths, and holding the annual citywide community meeting. The city had 76,618 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Ms. Lawrence has also served on the Southfield Public School Board of Education as president, vice-president, and secretary. ltaylor@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2025 248-796-5150, Nancy L.M. The Democratic nominee for Oakland County Executive in 2008 and for lieutenant governor in 2010, she was elected U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district . Lawrence was elected mayor of the city of Southfield in November of 2001, beating opponent Donald Fracassi with 52.6 per cent of the vote. Her love for community involvement has been evident through her previous service as a volunteer in various capacities on the Parent Youth Guidance Commission, Oakland County United Way Advisory Committee, and Oakland County Aids Council. After the mayor proposes a budget, the city council will consider its breadth while taking in opinions and holding hearings from different departments within the city. Yet while many metro area communities were not . Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Brenda Lawrence (ne Lulenar; born October 18, 1954) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. They were high school sweethearts, having met outside the Midway Market corner store where he worked on Detroit's east side. Task Force 2014. [13][14], Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero named Lawrence as his running mate in his bid for governor of Michigan. They are the parents of Michael and Michelle, both graduates of Southfield public schools, and have a granddaughter, Asya. "Lawrence embraces challenge as Southfield mayor takes on 'iconic' Patterson", Official Election Results Certified by the Southfield City Clerk, United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform, 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan District 14, 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan District 14, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, List of African-American United States representatives, Women in the United States House of Representatives, "Rep. Brenda Lawrence becomes 25th House Democrat to retire", "AP Source: Bernero picks Lawrence as running mate", "Michigan congresswomen urge passage of bill to protect funding of United States Postal Service", "Lawrence wins a fourth term in the U.S. House", "Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Emphasizes Service to Community", "Ex-mayor set to steer Southfield toward economic growth", "Our Campaigns - Southfield, MI Mayor Race - Nov 08, 2005", House Oversight Committee, 3/7/2008 Committee Holds Hearing on CEO Pay and the Mortgage Crisis, "Our Campaigns - Southfield, MI Mayor Race - Nov 05, 2013", Election Results Certified by the Oakland County Clerk, "Our Campaigns - Oakland County Executive Race - Nov 04, 2008", "Bernero picks Brenda Lawrence as running mate", "Our Campaigns - MI Lieutenant Governor Race - Nov 02, 2010", "Report: Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence to run for Congress in Michigan's new-look 14th district", "Southfield Mayor: Detroit, don't drop dead", "Winner isn't always the candidate with the most money", "It's official: Lawrence, Smith fend off challengers", "Christina Conyers withdraws from 14th Congressional District race", "Committees and Caucuses | Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence", "Bowens: Rep. Brenda Lawrence's Possible Exit Puts Black Detroit's Political Future In Doubt", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brenda_Lawrence&oldid=1137791713, This page was last edited on 6 February 2023, at 13:21. Southfield is situated in Oakland County and is part of the Detroit Metro Area. He also gives tours of Southfield for new employees and realtors. Southfield was surveyed in 1817 according to the plan by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass. During the primary, Wozniak won a crowded race to get the Republican nomination. All these officials hold nonpartisan positions. The racial makeup of the city was 54.22% African American, 38.83% White, 3.09% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. City of Southfield,26000 Evergreen Road,Southfield, MI 48076(248) 796-5000Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved. Here's a look at some of the other races in Detroit tonight including some tight City Council races. The Consulate of Macedonia in Detroit is in the Southfield Town Center,[11] and the Consulate of Iraq in Detroit is in Southfield.[12]. Several internationally recognized corporations have major offices and headquarters in Southfield, including Veoneer, Huf Hlsbeck and Frst, Denso, Peterson Spring, Federal-Mogul, Lear, R.L. mfrasier@cityofsouthfield.com Term Expires November 2023 248-796-5150, Coretta Houge Webinar ID: 546 088 3579 Password: Lathrup2023 CLICK HERE: Online Link . Council President Sylvia Jordan, who is African American, is running for mayor against Ken Siver, a former longtime councilman, who is white "Let's Get the Blacks Out of Southfield in November". It was designed by Victor Gruen as a showcase for the first suburban J.L. P.O. Duggan was the clear favorite to win Tuesday's election after first winning in 2013 and taking over in January 2014. After concluding on an appropriate allocation of money, the council approves the budget. [citation needed] The headquarters of The Detroit Jewish News is in Southfield. Brenda Lawrence is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. City Council. The median income for a household in the city was $51,802, and the median income for a family was $64,543. Here is the latest on where Detroit's other races and initiatives stand. He is a past-president of that organization and current member of the Board of Directors. Most major streets adhere to a northsouth/eastwest orientation, forming a grid of major streets spaced one mile (1.6km) apart from each other. The major eastwest streets are 8 Mile Road (which forms the southern boundary of the city), 9 Mile Road (which is split by the Southfield Freeway), 10 Mile Road, 11 Mile Road (which is split by the Lodge), and 12 Mile Road. The racial makeup of the city was 70.3% African American, 24.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Ayers won the primary with 400 more votes than Young. The autonomous city of Lathrup Village is an enclave within Southfield. Scroll down for details on each race we're following. The name of the building was then changed from the Compuware Building to One Campus Martius. He also coordinated the annual Southfield National Volunteer Day from 1996 to 2013. Males had a median income of $48,341 versus $37,949 for females. The Treasurer is elected to a four-year term. As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 78,296 people, 33,987 households, and 19,780 families residing in the city. Most of what was left of the township was formally incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, to protect it from annexation attempts by Detroit; whites who had migrated to the suburbs did not want to be associated with Detroit's expanding black community.[7]. Metro Detroit's regional sports network Bally Sports Detroit is in Southfield on 11 Mile and Evergreen roads. Duns Scotus College is now the home of Word of Faith Christian Center. Southfield's northern border does not follow a single road, but lies approximately along Thirteen Mile Road. Mayor Lawrence claims to be committed to diversity in the city of Southfield. However, the grant was ultimately "terminated" and not given out, according to Michigan Strategic Fund records, and Covisint was later acquired for $103 million by Canada-based OpenText. As a superdelegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, she endorsed U.S. Southfield features a wide array of shopping opportunities, as well as numerous specialty boutique centers, which offer fine arts galleries, gourmet cafes, sophisticated bakeries, beauty salons and spas. As the Democratic nominee for Congress, she faced Republican nominee Christina Conyers of Detroit in the November general election. The mainframe computer software company, at one point the largest tech firm in Michigan, built the landmark building in the early 2000s when it moved its headquarters (and more than 3,000 people) to Detroit from Farmington Hills under the leadership of co-founder Peter Karmanos Jr. Southfield Mayor Ken Siver on Thursday told the Free Press that he has spoken with leasing agents for Southfield Town Center and learned that Compuware plans to occupy about 11,000 square feet of office space in the 28-story 2000 Town Center tower. Sollars has been facing charges of accepting bribes from developers. Compuware in late 2014 sold the 15-story building that it built to Dan Gilbert's Bedrock real estate firm and Meridian Health, although stayed on as a tenant. For more information, call the Community Relations Department at (248) 796-5130. You. On City Council he frequently chaired the Councils Board & Commissions subcommittee and Neighborhood Services Committee. He retired from the Southfield Public Schools in 2011 but continues to serve as a school volunteer. UPDATE: At 6 a.m., voters were leaning towards approval with 61% of the voters saying yes. We're monitoring all the races that matter the most across Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. The city's clerk and treasurer are also popularly elected officials. [9] The office had 150 employees. a citizen may respond to questions posed to him or her by the Mayor or members of the Council . [5], In 2001, Lawrence defeated longtime incumbent Donald Fracassi for the mayor's office,[7] becoming the city's first African-American and first female mayor. Prior to being elected to the commission, Mayor Fournier served as a Trustee for the Royal Oak Public Library and was a member of the Parks and Recreation . In 2001 Eric became Executive Pastor of Woodside Bible Church. The population density was 2,730.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,054.4/km2). Update:The Associated Press reports Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has easily defeated attorney Anthony Adams to win a third four-year term leading the Motor City.

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