Editorial: First round over in local general election selections

The primary elections whittled down the long list of candidates in Sumpter Township and for the first time in many years it looks like there will be no women or black people on the township board.
The only candidates that will be battling it out are the supervisor candidates, one Republican and one on the Democratic ticket, unless someone launches a write-in campaign.
New on the November ballot, besides the candidates for President, which is the exciting battle, will be candidates for the Belleville Area District Library Board. There are four seats open and four candidates. Easy choice.
In the city of Belleville, four changes to the city charter will be on the November ballot: allow the council to set the meeting dates and times (instead of having to start the meetings at 7:30 p.m. each time); rather than have each vote be a roll call, have roll calls only when city funds are being expended; let the city council set the purchase procedure; and get rid of the Civil Service Commission.
The new city manager learned the whole charter didn’t need to be rewritten after all, which is a ponderous procedure, and law allows the voters to change the charter in bits and pieces. They are going to give it a try in November.
In the region we have a Congressperson seat and U.S. Senate seat to be decided, along with State Representative and county positions. But here in 48111, there are just a few to decide.
NOTE: The final two candidates for 34th Circuit Court Judge also will face off on Nov. 5.