ELECTION RESULTS: It's Official; Barnett Wins 3rd Term

Updated at 10:45 p.m.

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett has easily won a third term with his write-in campaign, according to unofficial Oakland County election results.

Barnett collected 9,708 votes, compared with 7,120 votes for Ravi Yalamanchi and 1,413 for Jim Stevens.

Mark Tisdel received 10,624 votes in the three-way race for two at-large seats on the City Council. Dale A. Hetrick is received 7,036 votes and Bill Soule received 6,942 votes in a close finish.

Susan Bower is the unofficial winner of the 3rd District race with 1,609 votes, compared to 1,486 votes for Julie L. Grranthen.

Adam Kochenderfer was unopposed in District 2.

Also, Rochester Hills voters approved a levy renewasl for the Rochester-Avon Recreation Authority and the Older Persons Commission.

Updated at 10 p.m.

Four members have been elected to the Rochester City Council in a seven-way race. According to unofficial Oakland County election results, the winners are:

Kim Russell: 1,599 votes (22 percent)

Bob Ray: 1,496 votes (21 percent)

Bob Giovanelli: 1,279 votes (18 percent)

Ann Peterson: 1,234 votes (17 percent)

The top three vote-getters won four-year terms on the council, while Peterson won a four-year term.

In the hotly contested Rochester Hills mayoral election, write-in candidate Bryan Barnett was leading Ravi Yalamanchi, 9,541 to 6,922, with 31 of 32 precincts reporting. Jim Stevens had 1,385 votes.

Our Earlier Report

One of the most closely watched local elections in Oakland County Tuesday is the showdown for mayor of affluent Rochester Hills, a nonpartisan, full-time job that will pay $114,000 in 2016.

Mayor Bryan Barnett, 40, is running as a write-in candidate to keep his job, but faces two challengers — former City Councilman Ravi Yalamanchi, 58, and auto engineer Jim Stevens, 52.

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Polls close at 8 p.m., but because of the write-in vote and heavy interest in the election, reults could come in late. If you’re not sure here to vote, find your polling place here.

Also on the ballot Tuesday:

Running for two four-year at-large terms on the City Council are:

• Dale A. Hetrick
• Bill Soule
• Mark Tisdel

Running for a four-year 2nd District term:

• Adam Kochenderfer

Running for a four year 3rd District term:

• Susan Bowyer
• Julie L. Granthen

Running for two six-year terms on the Library Board are:

• Gregg A. Christenson
• Ryan John Deel

Additionally, voters will decide if the city should continue its levy of 0.0891 mills ($0.0891 per $1,000), reduced by the Headlee Amendment from the original 0.09 mills), and also levy a new additional 0.0109 mills ($0.0109 per $1,000) for a total of 0.1 mills ($.10 per $1,000) to provide funds to the Older Persons Commission.

The money, to be levied over 11 years beginning in fiscal year, would be used to maintain or increase handicapped and senior transportation services.

Also on the ballot is the Rochester-Avon Recreation Authority millage renewal. Currently, the city of Rochester Hills levies 0.1948 mill ($0.1948 per $1,000 of taxable value) to fund sports, special events, camps, special needs services and performing arts programs for youth and adults.

Rochester City Council

The city of Rochester is electing new members of its city council as well. The top three vote getters will be elected to four-year terms, and the fourth-highest vote getter will be elected to a two-year term. The candidates are:

• J. Michael Bantjes
• Ben Giovanelli
• Jeremiah Z. Glembocki
• Ann Peterson
• Bob Ray
• Kim Russell
• Steve Sage