Incumbent, six challengers seek WB board seats

The West Bloomfield School District has a slew of candidates competing for two positions on the West Bloomfield Board of Education in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.

One of contenders is the current school board treasurer, Nelson Hersh, whose term is set to expire on Dec. 31.

Trustee Melanie Torbert’s term is also set to expire on Dec. 31, but she didn’t file paperwork to seek re-election.

The remaining candidates running for the two board positions include Julie Beaty of Orchard Lake, Karen M. Faett of West Bloomfield, and Carol Finkelstein of Orchard Lake. Also running for election will be West Bloomfield residents CharRhonda Moye, John Reed, and Cecilia A. Russell.

The deadline to register with Oakland County Elections Division for the Nov. 8 election expired at 4 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 16.

The candidates will be running for two six-year terms on the West Bloomfield Board of Education.

Next year, current School Board Vice President Bruce Tobin will see his term expire.