FeedsFamiliar faces seek office in township
Marilyn Massengill may not be ready to leave Plymouth Township Hall after all.
Massengill, who has been a part of Plymouth Township government for close to four decades including the past 16 years as township clerk is one of six candidates vying for the office of township supervisor in the upcoming 2008 elections.
Massengill who alluded to retiring from public office as recently as last week, said she is not 100 percent sure whether she will go through with the campaign but submitted her petition of signatures to the clerk’s office “just in case”.
“I’m still thinking about it. I wanted to cover my bases,” she added. Candidates have until Friday at 4 p.m. to withdraw their names from the ballot. After Friday, all candidates who have declared their candidacy for public office within will have their names on the Aug. 5 primary ballot.
As of press time, Massengill is positioned to run against incumbent supervisor and fellow Republican Richard Reaume, current Plymouth-Canton School Board Trustee Dianne Gonzales, former township Trustee K.C Mueller, Michael Watts and Abe Munfakh.
Several candidates are also seeking the four open seats on the township board of trustees. Incumbents Kay Arnold, Robert Doroshewitz and Steve Mann will seek reelection while challengers Michael Barry and former Plymouth Township Police Chief Carl Berry are seeking seats on the board. Incumbent Trustee Charles Curmi did not turn in paperwork declaring his candidacy for reelection as of press time.
Deputy Clerk Joe Bridgman and Mary-Ann Prchlik, a current member of the Plymouth Historical Museum Board of Trustees are the candidates vying to replace Massengill as clerk. Township Treasurer Ron Edwards will be unopposed for another term.
While candidates for municipal office throughout western Wayne County are preparing to campaign through November, the races in Plymouth Township may be over by August.
As of press time, no registered Democrat has announced an intention to seek office within the township. Therefore, those candidates who win the primary contest are virtually assured a seat on the township board.
Munfakh has also filed paperwork to run against State Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) for a seat in the state Legislature. He must also make up his mind about which office to seek and withdraw from one race. Under state election rules a candidate cannot run for two offices simultaneously.
The Journal Newspapers will publish a profile on each candidate seeking office in Plymouth Township.
