Anti-discrimination ordinance, Transit millage pass; Hopewell wins second term

By Fritz Klug
News Editor

Voters at Western Michigan University's Bernhard Center, which served as Precinct 2/4 during the election Nov. 3 (Chyn Wey Lee / Western Herald)

Kalamazoo voters reaffirmed their support for equal rights and public transportation in Tuesday’s election.

The hot topic on the ballot, Ordinance No. 1856, passed by 61.8 percent, or 7,671 votes to 4,731, with all precincts reporting.

The ordinance, which was approved twice by the Kalamazoo City Commission, makes it illegal for a landlord or employer discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

The second ballot initiative, a proposal to levy a 0.6 millage to fund Kalamazoo Metro Transit, passed 9,316 to 3,010, or 75 percent.

David Anderson, Don Cooney, Bobby Hopewell, Hannah J. McKinney,Barbara Hamilton Miller, and Stephanie Moore were all reelected to the Kalamazoo City Commission; they are joined by newcomer Terry Kuseske, who received 3,744 votes.

Hopewell won his second term as mayor with 8,850 votes and Hannah McKinney will serve her fifth term as vice-mayor, receiving 7,387 votes.

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