Nasty Campaign May Be Ahead for Bloomfield Township Treasurer

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI – A hot political race is potentially shaping up in Bloomfield Township.

Brian Kepes, a member of the Board of Trustees since 2009, has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for township treasurer, a position currently held by fellow Republican Dan Devine, who is also seeking township office.

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He hasn’t decided whether he will run for re-election to his current job, or run for township supervisor. That job is currently held by Leo Savoie, with whom Devine has engaged in a nasty feud.

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Devine told The Birmingham Eccentric that he has been “encouraged by many residents to run for supervisor.”

He has been the township treasurer for 17 years, during which he says he has “made and saved tens of millions of taxpayer dollars through prudent investments and by negotiating employment contracts to ultimately eliminate legacy costs for pensions and retiree healthcare.”

He said it’s time for change in Bloomfield Township.

“I am ready, able and willing to provide thoughtful and steady leadership to the office of township treasurer,” he said. “Bloomfield Township residents deserve effective and professional elected leadership. We must move beyond needless controversies and work together to build a stronger community.”

The filing deadline is April 19.

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» Photos of Dan Devine, left, and Brian Kepes via Bloomfield Township website.