The new Northville City Council includes (from left) Andrew Krenz, Marilyn Price, Mayor Brian Turnbull, John Carter and Barbara Moroski-Browne.
‘Prepared To Engage’ Council winners Carter & Krenz ready for challenges ahead By Tim Smith
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f the future is not now in the Turnbull, who ran unopposed, City of Northville, it soon earned a second term with 1,364 will be with major issues on votes. the table including deciding “The end was abrupt, but whether to go forward with I’m not disappointed with the redevelopment of the Northville results,” said Giesa, 72, who Downs property and mapping fell short in his bid for a second out a potentially thrilling term. “I’m happy to have had walkable downtown complete the experience of sitting on with a river walk. Northville’s city council. I stand With those issues likely a by my contributions and I have huge part of the no regrets. city agenda in “John and ELECTION RESULTS the coming years, Andy are highly CITY COUNCIL voters cast their lot qualified and behind two younger John Carter – 1,087 votes already well versed. Andrew Krenz – 973 votes candidates – John We all had very Carter and Andrew Patrick Giesa – 645 votes. similar campaign Krenz, who won the MAYOR (UNOPPOSED) platforms. They pair of four-year have Northville Brian Turnbull – 1,364 votes council terms which in their hearts. *Winners in bold were decided on Both men will be Nov. 2. tremendous assets Carter and Krenz led the to our city.” way with 1,087 and 973 votes, Carter prevailed in his first respectively. Finishing third council bid. Boosting his profile was incumbent Patrick Giesa, during the campaign were with 645 votes. Mayor Brian his efforts on the Downtown
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Development Authority (DDA) and task forces for sustainability and economic development. “From the start we wanted to run a campaign focused on the significant opportunities and potential challenges Northville will face in the coming years,” Carter said. “I was so impressed at the knowledge and level
of engagement of Northville citizens. “I found myself listening far more than I was talking, while incorporating so many great ideas into our platform.” The 41-year-old Carter said he is ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work. And there is plenty to do. “As I come into office I plan to proactively work with our task force leaders to prioritize the key aspects of our plans for Ford Field, the Riverwalk and the Farmers Market so we can begin the process of developing implementation plans including cost estimates and potential funding sources,” Carter stressed. According to Krenz, 46, elected to his first full term after having served since his June appointment to close out Sam Ekong’s council term, residents liked his track record on the planning commission as well as how he handled the past five months on council. In an e-mail, Krenz noted that he thought residents elected him “because they had a chance to form their opinions from watching my work on council, as chair of the Farmers Market Task Force and over the
35th District Court Judge Ron Lowe swears in Mayor Brian Turnbull for his second term, as his wife Ann looks on.
