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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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CELENTINO RE-ELECTED WITH 67% OF THE VOTE!
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
The voters in district 1 have re-elected Ingham County Commissioner Victor Celentino for another term. In Tuesday's election, Commissioner Celentino, a Democrat, received 3,928 votes to his Republican opponent's 1,956 votes. That's a 67%-33% margin. In declaring victory at his home in front of his family and supporters, Mr. Celentino stated, "I am very grateful for the confidence the citizens of district 1 have placed in me. This win is a mandate by the voters to continue to represent their concerns on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners. Together, we will continue to make Ingham County a great place to live in, to work in, and to raise a family in. Thank you and God Bless!"
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DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010. POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7AM-8PM! & REMEMBER TO VOTE: CELENTINO FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER (District 1)!
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WAVERLY ROAD REPAVING PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED SOONER RATHER THAN LATER!
Monday, November 01, 2010
Starting November 1st, The Ingham County Road Commission will begin repaving the section from the railroad tracks south (front of Flapjack restaurant) past old Lansing Road to Moores River. This is the last section of a 4 year major infrastructure project. The Road Commission will work on the repaving as long as the weather cooperates (up until Dec. 1st). If the project isn't completed, the Road Commission will complete the rest in the spring. This section was origionally scheduled to start in the spring of 2011.
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Waverly Road Resurfacing Project
Monday, August 09, 2010
Waverly Road resurfacing project from Willow Street to St. Joseph Street in conjunction with the Lansing Twp. Water main project was successfully completed in summer of 2009. In this summer of 2010, Willow street north to Grand River (resurfacing and renovation of the bridge) will be completed by August. We can expect the remainder, from Old Lansing Road (near the Flapjack restaurant) south pass the bridge will be completed in summer of 2011.
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Commissioner Celentino received 1,511 unopposed votes in the August 3rd primary election.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Top vote-getter among the city commissioners. "I want to thank those who went to the polls on August 3rd 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
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Primary Election:
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 General Election:
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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INGHAM COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON VICTOR CELENTINO ANNOUNCES HE'LL SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2010.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Ingham County Commissioner Victor Celentino of Lansing Township announced he is a candidate for reelection to a 6th two-year term from district 1 on the Democratic ticket. He made his announcement during a fundraiser on February 11, 2010 at the University Club in Lansing in front of an enthusiastic 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 2009, "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 recreation opportunities, while maintaining balanced budgets without increasing the county’s operating millage." Commissioner Celentino also mentioned the financial challenges when developing the 2010 budget, "Adoption of the 2010 budget was accomplished without an increase in the operating millage and still maintaining vital services." 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 in 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 and economic development initiatives such as Lansing Regional Smart Zone, Port of Entry for Capital Region International Airport and The Ingham County Land Bank. Voted to amend the county's purchasing policy to give preference to local vendors who invest in our community.
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Protecting the Ingham Health 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 Lead the effort for 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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