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candgnews.com NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Vol. 44, No. 26
City voters elect incumbents, newcomer
GROSSE POINTE FARMS VOTERS SELECT NEW MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBER
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN
FARMS — It’s not unusual to see an attorney serving as mayor in Grosse Pointe Farms, as a number of them have been elected to this office, the most recent being outgoing Mayor Louis Theros, who didn’t seek reelection in November. But the city’s newest attorney to become mayor comes to the office with a unique perspective. Former City Councilman John Gillooly, who has been on the council since 2017, is a veteran attorney who has represented many cities and other governmental bod-
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CITY — Voters faced contested mayoral and City Council races in Grosse Pointe City. By a vote of 63.87%, voters returned incumbent Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak to her seat; this will mark her fourth twoyear term as mayor. Tomkowiak defeated challenger Christopher Boettcher, a business owner; he received 35.93% of the vote, according to unofficial vote counts available at press time. “I am delighted that the residents of this city have shown faith in me and my council members,” Tomkowiak said after results came in. “We are a strong, united team that is dedicated to working for the best interests of our residents. That’s not to say that we don’t ever disagree, but it’s cordial and respectful. … This is not a one-man show — this is about leadership and team building.” In the race for council, incumbents Maureen Juip and Chris Walsh were reelected to four-year terms, with Juip being the top council vote-getter with 1,419 and Walsh receiving the second-highest vote count with 1,371 ballots in his favor. They’ll be joined at the council table by newcomer David Calcaterra, who defeated incumbent Dave Fries by a vote of 1,086 to 965. Fries had served one term on the council. Walsh has See CITY on page 8A
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ABOVE: Grosse Pointe Farms City Councilwoman — and council candidate — Beth KonradWilberding shows support for mayoral candidate John Gillooly outside The War Memorial Nov. 4. Both were elected Nov. 4 and sworn in Nov. 10. RIGHT: Turnout was relatively high for a local election in Grosse Pointe Farms, as can be seen by this line of voters waiting to cast their ballots at The War Memorial Nov. 4. Photos by K. Michelle Moran
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