Flint primary sees new & familiar candidates through to general: here are the unofficial results
By EVM Staff With more than a few crowded primary races this cycle, City of Flint residents saw a host of new and familiar candidates for local office on their Aug. 4 ballots. While certification is yet to come, here are the unofficial results of the 2026 Flint...
Commentary: East Village Magazine celebrates 50 years of local journalism, art, and community commitment
By Paul Rozycki In 1976, Flint’s population was about 160,000, General Motors employed 80,000 people in Genesee County, gas was 59 cents a gallon, and the average household income was $16,000. No one had home computers, laptops, or cell phones – and, in July of that...
Sports Beat: Four playoff wins propel Flint City Bucks into USL2 Championship
Flint hosts Vermont on Saturday, August 1, 7:30 p.m., at Atwood Stadium By Harold C. Ford Four consecutive postseason playoff victories have propelled the Flint City Bucks into the 2026 United States League Two (USL2) championship match on Saturday, Aug. 1. Flint will...
Early voting starts today in Flint
By EVM Staff Early voting for the primary election in the City of Flint begins today, Saturday, July 25, 2026, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 2. Early voting hours, according to a press release from the Flint City Clerk's office, are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on...
Meet the Primary Candidates: Flint Mayoral Election
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff Voters in the Aug. 4 primary election in the City of Flint have five mayoral candidates to choose from – four who made the ballot and one official write-in candidate. Two candidates, incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley and current Sixth...
Air quality forces location change for Flint City Bucks match
By EVM Staff Due to poor air quality, the USL League Two Central Conference quarterfinal playoff doubleheader scheduled for today, Friday, July 17, has been moved to Legacy Center Sports Complex in Brighton, according to a Flint City Bucks' press release. The Bucks...
City of Flint opens cooling centers to combat week’s extreme heat
By EVM Staff In response to dangerously high temperatures predicted this week, the City of Flint will activate cooling centers to provide residents a place to escape the heat. According to a July 13 press release from the City, cooling centers will be open Tuesday...
Meet the Primary Candidates: First Ward Flint City Council
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff Voters in Flint’s First Ward will have a new city council representative this year, as incumbent Councilman Leon El-Alamin is running to represent the Third Ward after ward boundary changes. El-Alamin was originally appointed to the seat...
The East Village Magazine – July 2026
The July 2026 issue of The East Village Magazine has been mailed and is at newsstands now! But, you can click below for a digital copy. Happy reading! [pdfjs-viewer attachment_id=51144...
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff Voters in Flint’s Second Ward have an interesting primary election before them this year, with two incumbent councilmembers on the ballot after ward boundary changes, as well as a former Second Ward councilman, a former Second Ward...
Meet the Primary Candidates: Fifth Ward Flint City Council
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff Voters in Flint’s Fifth Ward will have a new city council representative next year, as current Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter announced in January that she would not seek re-election. Winfrey-Carter, voted into office in 2017, will...
Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff Voters in Flint’s Eighth Ward will have a new city council representative next year, as current Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer announced in January that he would not seek re-election. Pfeiffer, voted into office in 2021, will have served one...
Flint City Clerk’s Office shares voter information ahead of 2026 primary election
By Flint. Daily. & EVM Staff The Flint City Clerk’s Office has shared a host of information for voters ahead of the upcoming primary election on August 4, 2026, including absentee voter information and key dates. Absentee voter ballots and absentee ballot...
East Village Magazine, Flint. Daily. team up to provide local election coverage
By Flint. Daily. and EVM Staff With the mayor and all nine Flint City Council seats on the ballot this year, the 2026 elections in the City of Flint stand to significantly reshape our local government. Absentee ballots are now available and campaigns are well...
City of Flint to activate four cooling centers in response to extreme heat
By EVM Staff In response to dangerously high temperatures expected this week, the City of Flint says it will open four cooling centers to provide residents with a safe, air-conditioned place to combat the heat. "Cooling centers will be open Monday through Wednesday,...
Education Beat: Beecher’s bid to draw students on Flint’s north side: Two new classrooms kickstart complete makeover of century-old building
By Harold C. Ford The bid by the Beecher Community School District (BCSD) to retain current students and draw new enrollees reached a milestone moment in January with the reopening of two newly remodeled classrooms at the south end of what locals have long called the...
After federal spending cuts, what’s happening with AmeriCorps in Flint?
By Madeleine Graham AmeriCorps, the federal agency behind a network of national service programs that address critical community needs like academic achievement, fighting poverty, and preparing for disasters, saw a substantial funding cut last year. Today, local...
What to look for on August’s primary ballot and where to find more information
By Paul Rozycki Michigan’s primary election is on Aug. 4 this year, and while that is more than a month away, absentee ballots will be available on June 25 and voters will be able to begin early on July 24, according to the State of Michigan’s website. There is much...
The East Village Magazine – June 2026
The June 2026 issue of The East Village Magazine has been mailed and is at newsstands now! But, you can click below for a digital copy. Happy reading! [pdfjs-viewer attachment_id=50834...
Mott Fest returns to Flint
By EVM Staff Mott Fest, an annual family-friendly outdoor festival, returns to the Mott Park Recreation Area today, Saturday, June 13. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mott Park Recreation Area, located at 2401 Nolen Drive. Hosted by the Mott Park...
Flint Firebirds feel highs and lows of playoff hockey, look to next challenge
By Nathan Waters The Flint Firebirds were defeated 3-5 by the Windsor Spitfire on April 16 at Dort Financial Center to complete a four-game sweep by the Spitfire and an early exit from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs despite a promising first round and...
Village Life: Just another nice day
By Kate Stockrahm Today was a nice day. I woke up before the alarm, folded some laundry, washed all the dishes that would fit on the drying rack, and even wiped down the counters afterward. I opened a book I’ve been loving with the intention of reading for maybe 15...
Opinion: Retrospective on the downfall of Citizens Bank on the 70th anniversary of the Flint Weather Ball
By Jonathan Hewlett As we inch closer to the 70th birthday of our city’s most prominent icon this August, I thought it would be a good time to look back on the Flint Weather Ball’s former owner and consider the timeline of events that led to the eventual (and dare I...
Flint City Council unanimously approves vacant building ordinance
By Kate Stockrahm After more than a year of work, Central Park neighborhood residents that lobbied for a citywide vacant building ordinance celebrated on Tuesday evening as Flint City Council voted 7-0 to approve it. “We are delighted that we got a unanimous vote of...
Commentary: With new funding changes, can the vote on the art millage prove that ‘art brings us together’?
By Paul Rozycki For the last eight years, Genesee County residents have received free or reduced-cost admission to the area's major arts and cultural institutions and performances thanks to a countywide arts millage. This year, they will vote on whether to continue...
