2016 Michigan Election Results: Canton Local Races

(Posted Nov. 9, 2016) CANTON, MI — It was a long night for everyone, and unofficial Canton Township election results weren't confirmed until about 6 a.m.Wednesday. In Tuesday's election, supervisor candidate Pat Williams was one of only two Republicans to win in Canton Township, defeating Dr. Syed Taj for the supervisor position, The Canton Observer reports.

John Anthony was the only other Republican, narrowly earning a four-year term as trustee. Five Democrats won positions with Canton Township, which has long been a Republican enclave.

In the race for treasurer, former state Rep. Dian Slavens ousted incumbent Republican Treasurer Melissa McLaughlin. Michael Siegrist, a Plymouth-Canton school board trustee, won the township clerk's race by defeating GOP hopeful Linda Obrec.

Eight candidates were vying for four part-time trustee seats. Winners were Anthony, first-time Democrats Anne Marie Graham-Hudak and Sommer Foster, and Democratic incumbent Steven Sneideman. Tom Yack was ousted after one term as trustee; he previously had been township supervisor for 20 years.

The new board takes office for four-year terms starting Nov. 20.

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