Light turnout for Primary Election in Novi
August 8, 2012

Novi, MI - Just 21% of registered voters cast a ballot in the Primary Election in Novi on Tuesday, 5,033 Republican and 2,812 Democratic. The big winners were Novi's Roads, and the DIA.

Voters approved raising taxes for road work by 54%, and locally approved of a new tax to fund the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) by 64%. This means more dollars for Novi's local roads, and free admission starting today to the DIA in Detroit for all residents.

In the hotly contested race for a Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District, Kerry Bentivolio won overall with 66% of the votes, and in Novi won with just 51% of the votes against write-in candidate Nancy Cassis. He was the only name on the ballot. On the Democratic side, Syed Taj won overall with 59% of the vote, and won in Novi with 64%.

For U.S. Senate, Peter Hoekstra won overall and locally with 54% of the votes in a field of four contenders.

For Oakland County Circuit Judge, Karen McDonald won overall, and locally with 39% of the votes in a field of five contenders.