In a Democratic stronghold, a GOP edge: The only candidate on the ballot

[RandySF]

LANSING — Voters in the Democratic stronghold of Southfield will see just one election clerk candidate on the ballot next week: A Republican who got trounced when he ran for the same office two years ago.

Gavriel “Gabi” Grossbard has become an unlikely favorite in the race to run future city elections after Clerk Janet Jackson ended her re-election campaign in April because of unpaid fines that likely would have forced her disqualification.

Jackson, a Democrat, had coasted to victory over Grossbard in 2023, winning nearly 75% of the local vote.

Democrats are now sounding alarms over this year’s race, arguing Grossbard is unfit for the election clerk role because he was part of a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss by invaliding votes, among other things.




https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/in-a-democratic-stronghold-a-gop-advantage-the-only-candidate-on-the-ballot/

[House of Roberts]

1. Is a write-in candidate not allowed?

Seems like there should have been an alternative if they've known about this since April.