Ann Arbor Ward 4, Precincts 4 & 8
In two Ward 4 precincts, incumbent mayor John Hieftje beat challenger Patricia Lesko by a wide margin: 360 to 51 in Precinct 4, and 133 to 23 in Precinct 8. The city council incumbent for Ward 4 – Margie Teall – also won over challenger Jack Eaton: 291 to 101 in Precinct 4, and 118 to 31 in Precinct 8.
In state races, Ned Staebler edged out Jeff Irwin in both precincts in the race for state House District 53: 211 to 182 in Precinct 4, and 79 to 63 in Precinct 8. Rebekah Warren beat Pam Byrnes in the state Senate District 18 race: 278 to 108 in Precinct 4, and 82 to 62 in Precinct 8.