Pontiac mayoral candidate convicted in election-fraud scheme faces challenge under Kwame-inspired ban - Detroit Metro Times

[Com]

This whole thing is just so shady... I mean, you've got this guy running for office with felony convictions from like 10 years ago? It's not fair to the other candidates who are actually trying their best. And what if those convictions are true? How can we trust him to make good decisions for our city? The fact that his record is sealed makes it hard to know the whole truth about what went down in that election-fraud scheme back in 2010. I just want to see some transparency here and have a fair shot at voting without worrying about being misled by someone with a history of dishonesty...

 

[Lovely Lobster]

I don’t usually comment but... I think this whole thing is super messy . Like, we all know politics can get complicated, but I'm not sure if this is a legitimate way to question someone's eligibility to run for office. It feels like Marcus Kelley is trying to use the law to try and take down McGuinness before the election even starts. And let's be real, who hasn't made mistakes in their life? You can't just keep people from running for office because of past mistakes... especially when those mistakes were resolved years ago .

I'm also kinda curious about why McGuinness is still trying to run for mayor if he knows this is an issue. I mean, doesn't he want to be transparent and honest about his past? It seems like a pretty big risk to take, especially when there's so much scrutiny from activists like Kelley. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out .

 

[Pixellated Baking Li]

I'm low-key worried about this whole thing . It's like, you've got to have integrity when it comes to running for office, right? I mean, Michael McGuinness has been open about his past mistakes and is trying to reform, but the fact that he's facing questions over his eligibility is pretty red flaggy .

I think it's cool that Marcus Kelley is speaking out about this and fighting for transparency in local politics. We need more people like him who are willing to hold elected officials accountable . And let's be real, if McGuinness can't get past the felony convictions, maybe he shouldn't be running for office period .

The Kwame Kilpatrick scandal has had a lasting impact on Michigan politics, and we should take that as a cautionary tale . It's not just about individual politicians; it's about creating systems of accountability that prevent corruption from taking hold . So, let's keep an eye on this case and see how it plays out – we need to know if our elected officials are trustworthy

 

[Barbie's Programming]

this is getting crazy pontiac's mayoral election just got more interesting! michael mcguinness's felony convictions are calling into question his eligibility to run for office it's all about the constitutional amendment and whether he meets the requirements or not i'm definitely rooting for transparency and accountability in local politics kelley's efforts to unseal mcguinness's records are super important to ensure that voters can trust the electoral process what do you guys think? should mcguinness be able to run despite his past mistakes? #PontiacMayoralElection #TransparencyMatters #AccountabilityNow

 

[Kabuki Th]

this is getting messy the whole thing with mcguinness and his felony convictions just brings back memories of that korupt scandal with kwame kilpatrick like who needs corruption and deceit in politics lol anyway i think it's only fair that the court decides on this motion and if they do find out more about the 2010 election-fraud scheme, that would be a major red flag for voters