Libertarian write-in candidate Zachary Zichi is ineligible to run for state legislature as he is under the 21-years-of-age requirement.
Zachary Zichi, the Libertarian write-in candidate for Michigan's 1st District seat to the state House of Representatives, has said he will withdraw his candidacy on Monday after learning that he is too young to run for state office. Zichi was a late add to the November race, only filing his candidacy papers in late September. A lifelong resident of Harper Woods and city parks employee, Zichi is a 19-year-old college student who took the fall term off to campaign for the House of Representatives seat. The Michigan Constitution requires that all candidates must reside in Michigan for at least six months, meet the requirements of local residence and be at least 21 years of age. On Friday, Patch contacted Zichi about the age requirement. In…
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A group of residents accuse a candidate of lying about pending civil litigation during Grosse Pointe League of Women Voters forum on Wednesday.
What began as a run-of-the-mill candidates' forum between three local politicians escalated into a shouting match between audience members and organizers Wednesday evening, with police officers eventually summoned. Off With a Bang As more than 60 audience members crowded into the Grosse Pointe Woods city council chambers for the Grosse Pointe League of Women Voters forum for candidates in Michigan's 1st District race, volunteers handed each an index card to write a question to the candidates. The questions were collected by forum volunteers. Before the candidates could even give their opening remarks, members of the audience broke ranks and loudly accused LWV volunteer George McMullen of being a campaign contributor to Democratic candidate…
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5:10 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
www.shameonbanks.com is a great resource. All his criminal convictions, civil cases and other aspects of his shady past all there for the voters to review. more ›
Robert
9:21 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Why would the LOWV put him up there without checking something like this????? I know at least 2 people that have already voted for Mr. Zichi, now their votes are wasted!!!!! more ›