McGuinness elected mayor in Pontiac; Republican in lead for Southfield clerk; Troy bond fails
Pontiac City Council President Mike McGuinness vowed to continue to improve services to the city's neighborhoods and make other changes to build on the city's revival after he was elected mayor on Tuesday, defeating a former City Councilman.
Mike McGuinness beat former city councilor Kermit Williams 55%-45% and will succeed Mayor Tim Greimel, who is running for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
“We have to keep building on our recent successes as a city, keep getting stronger and improving neighborhood services, and we can have a brighter future," McGuinness said in remarks after the results were reported.
Because Pontiac has a strong mayor form of government, McGuinness will serve as both the city's administrator and figurehead. He'll take the city's helm amid an FBI investigation into public corruption allegations surrounding current and former city officials.
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