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Oakland County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, Oakland County Council, Novi City Council, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county.

Oakland’s federal, state, and local representation is currently being updated. Check the Your Novi Reps section below for the live roster.

Oakland County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Novi Police Department budget run through Novi City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the MI General Assembly. The Oakland County Elections and Voter Registration Office administers local balloting under MI Election Commission oversight.

HERENovi covers Oakland County Council meetings, Novi City Council sessions, MI General Assembly session, federal delegation votes and town halls, school board meetings, and candidate filing windows. We also pull FOIA-sourced travel records and contracts at both the city and county level. If it shapes how Oakland County is governed, it’s HERE.

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Jul 11 Qatar Mediation Efforts Focus on Iran De-escalation Talks

Jul 10 Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Before Congress

Jul 9 Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Needs Before Congress

Jul 8 Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Supreme Court Budget and Security

Jul 8 U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and New Oil Sanctions

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What do you think: Qatar Mediation Efforts Focus on Iran De-escalation Talks?

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Jul 11, 2026

Qatar Mediation Efforts Focus on Iran De-escalation Talks

A Qatar-linked mediation initiative has emerged as a new avenue for de-escalation following recent tensions in the Gulf region involving…

Jul 10, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Before Congress

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional committee on Thursday, participating in a rare…

Jul 9, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Needs Before Congress

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional panel on Thursday to address the court's…

Jul 8, 2026

Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Supreme Court Budget and Security

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional panel on Wednesday to address the judiciary's…

Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and New Oil Sanctions

The United States has conducted strikes in Iran, a development directly linked to a series of attacks on commercial vessels…

Jul 7, 2026

Tariff Letters Scheduled for July 7 Re-focus Import Costs

President Donald Trump announced that tariff letters to a dozen countries have been signed and are scheduled for distribution on…

Jul 6, 2026

Supreme Court Docket to Feature Major Gun, Voting, and LGBT Rights Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming term is set to address a series of contentious issues, including the regulation of assault-style…

Jul 5, 2026

Trump-Putin Call Revives Ukraine Diplomacy, Raises Questions on Iran Negotiations

A phone call between the U.S. president and Russian President Vladimir Putin has brought renewed attention to diplomatic efforts concerning…

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Voter Registration Guide

How to register in Michigan, key deadlines, and what to expect at the polls. Photo ID required.

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How to Evaluate Candidates

Research voting records, campaign finance, debate performance, and endorsements before Election Day.

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Look up your MI Senate, House, and Congressional districts after the latest redistricting.

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How MI Government Works

The structure of City, County, State, and Federal government — who does what and where decisions get made.

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LOCAL RACES — Oakland County

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Gretchen Whitmer
Governor See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

Garlin Gilchrist II
Lt. Governor See MI CFR D Detroit (former Detroit Dir. of Innovation) MI CFR

Dana Nessel
Attorney General See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

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