Watson, Hill Battle For Vacant Council Seat
Several Proposals May Affect Property Taxes
POSTED: 1:15 p.m. EDT April 28, 2003
UPDATED: 3:35 p.m. EDT April 28, 2003
The special election to fill the Detroit city council seat left vacant by the death of Brenda Scott will be held Tuesday.
Former city council president Gil Hill and radio host JoAnn Watson are running for the vacant seat. Hill and Watson received the most votes out of the 16 candidates in the primary election held in March.
Scott, 47, died Sept. 2, 2002, just three days after undergoing a popular stomach-reduction procedure in a Port Huron hospital. Scott died from an infection in her stomach lining, according to the medical examiner's autopsy.
Also scheduled to be on the ballot are several proposals that may affect property taxes.
The following proposals will be on Tuesday's ballot:
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Proposal H is a $6 million bond to renovate the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American history.
Proposal M would raise $55 million to improve the Cobo Center and People Mover.
Proposal N would raise $25 million for neighborhood development.
Proposal S would raise $45 million to renovate police precincts and fire stations.
Previous Stories:
- March 19, 2003: Detroit Selects Two Candidates For City Council
- March 18, 2003: Detroit Votes In Primary To Fill Council Seat
- January 22, 2003: Detroit Election May Cost Taxpayers Millions
- September 25, 2002: Election Slated To Fill Scott's Council Seat
- September 8, 2002: Detroit Councilwoman Laid To Rest
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