The League conducts candidate forums prior to elections.  We hold forums for candidates running for State and Congressional office, school boards, township boards,  city councils and even library boards.  Whether the forums are in-person or virtual, they are recorded and available to the public here. All candidates appearing on the ballot (and write-in candidates who have been certified by the City Clerk) are invited to the forum.  

The LWV provides candidate forums as an opportunity for candidates to express their views related to their candidacy. Statements expressed by the candidates are not endorsed nor opposed by the LWV. Also, the LWV does not certify any candidate responses to questions as accurate. Voters are encouraged to fact-check information shared at the forum.

Ownership of  candidate forum recordings resides with the League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County . The candidates and their supporters agree not to use the forum video recording, portions of the forum or any audio clips, video clips or transcripts for political advertising, or other purposes without the expressed written permission of the League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County.

WESTLAND CITY COUNCIL FORUM - PRIMARY ELECTION, 8-5-25

Eleven candidates are running for four full-term, nonpartisan seats. Nine of these same candidates are vying for two partial-term seats. In the August 5th primary, the 8 who receive the most moves in the primary for the full-term seats will move on to the November 4th general election.  The 3 who receive the most votes in the November election will win 4-year terms and the candidate placing fourth in November will win a 2-year term. The top 4 vote getters for the partial-term seats in the primary will advance to the November 4th general election, where voters will elect the top 2 to fill seats.

The 6 candidates who attended the forum are:  Emily Bauman, Linda Filizetti, Delano Hornbuckle, Michael Londeau, Josh Powell and John Sullivan.  

Those candidates who did not attend the forum are:  Bradley Gray, Jim Hart, Antoinette Martin, Lekisha M. Maxwell, Timothy W. Wilhelm and  Douglas Wishart.

Watch the Westland City Council forum here.  

LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL FORUM - PRIMARY ELECTION 8-5-25

 Nineteen candidates will appear on the ballot for the 4, 4-year term Livonia City Council positions. The 8 who receive the most votes will advance to the November 4, 2025 election. Since 15 of the candidates attended the forum, it was split into 2 sections, with the same questions being asked at each.  The questions asked of each candidate were: 

1. What ideas for the Noble Library property would you support?
2. If elected, what major idea to improve Livonia would you present to the Council?
3. Do you support the Municipal Facilities Proposal?  Why or Why not?
4. How well is Livonia meeting the needs of low-income residents, and what more, if anything needs to be done?
5. Maintaining and improving our neighborhoods requires responsive and efficient community services. What changes, if any, do you think are needed for citizens to be proud of every neighborhood
6. What do you see as the top issue facing our city today? How have you engaged with City Hall or local residents to address this issue recently?

Watch the Livonia City Council Forum here for these candidates: Steve Alexander, Patrick Brockway, Nicole Hefty, James Hooper, Frances Janis, Alex King and Kayleigh Kavanagh Reid.

Watch the Livonia City Council Forum here for these candidates here:  Steve King, Rola Makki, Eileen McDonnell, Kathleen McIntypre, Brian Meagher, Jennifer O'Connor, Robin Persiconi and Nicolas Pickard.

Those who did not attend the forums are:  Yvette Warren, Jackie Graham, Adam Stathakis and Marlene Katafias.