In Our Opinion … An election year when every vote counts

As many have noted, next Tuesday’s election, on Nov. 3, could have a profound impact on both our state and our entire national political environment.
It is thought that, in congress, there could be a seismic sea change in both bodies (Senate and House), with control being handed over to Democrats.
In Michigan, voters will be electing a new governor, secretary of state and attorney general.
Locally, here in Hamtramck, there are three seats on the school board open, with three candidates seeking to fill them. That obviously means all three candidates are shoo-ins.
Also heading to an easy victory is Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot, who is running unopposed.
Uncontested races aside, politics on all levels have become increasingly divided.
Add in Hamtramck’s own political intrigue involving allegations of ballot harvesting, and candidates and elective officials who may or may not actually live in the city, and you’ve got enough turmoil to turn off any would-be voter.
One can’t help wondering: Why bother? Isn’t it all just rigged and corrupt anyway?
Our voting system may not be the most fool-proof method of running a democracy, but it’s the only one we have. And whether or not you choose to believe it, every vote does count.
For proof of that, look no further than Hamtramck’s own local elections, where winners and losers can be separated by a mere handful of votes.
The same is true for a number of presidential elections.
So, to be concise: YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
Be sure to vote this Tuesday, if you have not already done so.

Posted Oct. 30, 2026