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Important local news and events. We hope this keeps you informed about what is happening, and how it affects you!
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Commissioner Celentino Re-Elected in a landslide. Receives 73% of the vote to his opponent's 27%.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Upon receiving the news, Commissioner Celentino stated, "I am honored and thankful for the vote of confidence the citizens of district 1 has given me tonight. I will honor their trust by continuing to represent their concerns on the Board of Commissioners. I want to thank the voters for their support, and I also want to thank my family and my campaign staff for their hard work during this election."
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Commissioner Celentino received 1,265 unopposed votes in the August 5th primary election.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Top vote-getter among the city commissioners. "I want to thank those who went to the polls on Aug. 5th and voted for me in the Democratic Primary, I'm gratified by your vote of confidence...Now it's on to victory in November."
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Election Dates
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Primary Election:
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 General Election:
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Waverly Road Resurfacing Project
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Due to the collaborative efforts of Commissioner Celentino, Commissioner Copedge, Lansing Twp. officials, and the Road Commission, The Waverly Road Resurfacing phase I project began the week of August 7, 2006. The section from Lansing Road to St. Joseph Street was completed during that time. A section from Saginaw to Willow St. (outer lanes) was completed in July of 2006. The rest of Waverly Road will be completed in 2009.
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INGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON VICTOR CELENTINO ANNOUNCES HE'LL SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2008.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Ingham County Commissioner Victor Celentino of Lansing Township announced he is a candidate for reelection to a 5th two-year term from district 1 on the Democratic ticket. He made his announcement during a fundraiser on February 7, 2008 at the University Club in Lansing in front of an enthursiastic crowd of supporters. Commissioner Celentino, who serves on numerous committees (including the Airport authority and Michigan Works Administration board), is also the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners. During his announcement he recognized many accomplishments in 2007, "Ingham County Government continued its tradition of providing high quality of services to its residents. Progress was made in several areas, including providing uninsured residents with access to health care through the Ingham County Health Plan, expanding recreational opportunities, and improving the adult and juvenile justice systems." Commissioner Celentino also mentioned the financial challenges when developing the 2007 budget, "Adoption of the 2007 budget was accomplished without an increase in the operating millage or laying off employees." When stating a reason for seeking re-election he said, "I want to continue to provide the citizens of Ingham County with positive, progressive leadership, and as a teacher, to represent the needs of our children these challenging financial times." Commissioner Celentino is a special education teacher at Dwight Rich Middle School in Lansing; he represents District 1 (Northwest and West Lansing City and Western Lansing Township).
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PROVEN LEADERSHIP YOU CAN TRUST!
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Strengthening our economy by supporting job creating initiatives like the
Lansing Regional Smart Zone, Port of Entry for the Capital Region International
Airport, County-wide Brownfield redevelopment program, Ingham County Land Bank,
Joining the Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). |
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Protecting the Ingham Health Plan and the Capital Area Presciption Plan, which provides access for those that need health care. |
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Worked to successfully pass a comprehensive Living Wage policy for Ingham County that rewards work and lifts families out of poverty. |
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Effectively utilizing the Juvenile Justice millage by improving programming and increasing capacity of the Juvenile Justice system. |
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Successfully leading the effort for the start of the resurfacing and renovation
project of Waverly Road. |
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Co-develop the Ingham County Youth Commission, which provides young people in the County an opportunity to get involved in their government. |
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Continue to utilize your tax dollars wisely by working hard to provide balanced budgets without increasing the county's operating millage rate. |
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