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Clawson candidates split over May special election that revisited charter expansion

5810447 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

Candidates at the Sept. 17 forum differed on the May special election that revisited a change to the city charter expanding council seats from five to seven; some called the special election a waste of roughly $20,000–$25,000 while others said it was a democratic check worth the cost.

Candidates at the League of Women Voters forum revisited a May special election that gave Clawson voters another opportunity to approve or reject a recent change to the city charter expanding the council from five to seven members.

Some candidates said the special election was an unnecessary expense and argued the charter revision had already been approved in a prior process. One candidate called the…

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