Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak mayoral election results

A few of Oakland County’s most heated races in 2025 will happen in Pontiac, Southfield and Royal Oak.

This is who’s main in these races within the early outcomes posted by Oakland County, as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday (discover extra election outcomes right here):

Pontiac’s mayoral race is a stacked slate, between Mike McGuinness and Kermit Williams, in addition to write-in candidates Jashon Gilmore, Sabrina Jernagin and Wendell Woods. McGuinness serves on town council, whereas Williams is co-executive director of Oakland Ahead.

McGuinness, with 100% of precincts reporting, took 54% of the vote to Williams’ 45% within the race, the outcomes confirmed.

Notably, in 2011, McGuinness, as soon as a high official with the Oakland County Democratic Celebration, was charged with forgery and perjury. McGuinness, together with Jason Bauer, was accused of a scheme to place a number of Tea Celebration candidates on the poll with out their information. forging signatures on an affidavit. McGuinness pleaded no contest to 6 costs, according to the Oakland Press.

The one candidate on Southfield’s slate for metropolis clerk is Gabi Grossbard. Nevertheless, two challengers, Wynett Man and Coretta Houge, are working write-in campaigns. The race has drawn the eye of state Democrats, who’ve raised issues about Grossbard’s function as a plaintiff in a 2020 lawsuit difficult the ends in that yr’s presidential election in an effort to overturn votes in counties that favored Joe Biden, notably Wayne and Washtenaw counties.

Grossbard is the biggest write-in candidate with 52% of the votes. Entry totals are usually not introduced individually till later.

Southfield’s mayoral race is between former council member Sylvia Jordan and incumbent Kenson Siver. Siver leads, with 53% of the vote to date.

In Royal Oak’s mayoral election, incumbent Michael Fournier prevailed over Trish Oliver, with 59% of the vote and 100% of precincts reporting.

The strain is excessive for Fournier, whose involvement with a political advisor representing the Sheetz gasoline station and a controversial plan for a brand new Sheetz in Royal Oak has drawn criticism. Fournier has denied any battle of curiosity, however different Oakland County leaders have promised ethics reform measures within the wake of the scandal, the topic of a Detroit Free Press investigation. Nevertheless, within the final election, Fournier led Oliver by a big margin.

Contact Lily Altavena: laltavena@freepress.com.