Ferndale Mayoral, Council Candidates Unchallenged in 2017 Election

Published: November 16, 2017 | Last Updated: August 14, 2023

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Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter with Council Members Melanie Piana and Greg Pawlica. Facebook photo

The race for Ferndale's Mayor and two City Council seats were easily won Nov. 8 since the incumbents had no competition. The Oakland County Times reports Mayor Dave Coulter got 1,511 votes. For Council Melanie Piana got 1,426 votes and Greg Pawlica got 1,372.
Piana and Pawlica ran unopposed for four more years on the council. Coulter, appointed in 2011 (he won reelection three times), will be mayor for another two-year term.

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