Meet Grosse Pointe Farms Candidate: Liz Vogel

One of the two candidates vying for the vacant Grosse Pointe Farms city council seat touts her passion and familiarity with the community. 

Elizabeth Vogel, 30, is eager to continue participating in the community where she's grown up. This is her second time seeking a council seat.

In 2011, Vogel ran a write-in campaign seeking a seat in an attempt to unseat an incumbent following in the inland district of the Farms. She was not successful but did gain a a significant number of votes, especially for a write-in candidate. 

She believes her previous work within the community--from fundraising to volunteering and more will aid her as a council member if elected.

Vogel is an executive assistant for Petitpren Inc., a beer wholesaler in Clinton Township. She holds a masters degree from Layola University, a bachelors from Albion and is a Grosse Pointe South High School graduate.

Vogel answered a series of basic questions via email posed to her by Grosse Pointe Patch. Below is a summary of her responses: 

Important issues in the Farms:

• crime
• attracting new residents

Issues Vogel would focus on in office: 

• crime
• the city's financial viability
• maintaining the city's "superior credit rating"
• updating infrastructure/master plan

Personal Strength:

• having "a pulse" on the community, its residents and being knowledgeable about the different city departments in addition to the needs of local businesses

Committees she would like to serve on:

• Communications
• Finance
• Parks and Recreation

Previous committee experience: 

• Grosse Pointe Farms Communications Committee, 2012 to present
• Grosse Pointe Historical Society Trustee, 3 years
• Steering Committee for Racing for Kids
• Vice President of the Hill Association

Personal hobbies:

• researching local history

What else should voters know: 

"I am an active member of this community and have regularly attended city council meetings for nearly two years. I share my views with clarity and conviction. I ask tough questions, and I expect thorough answers. I am the best candidate for this seat on city council and look forward to continuing my decades-long track record of service in the Pointes for the benefit of Farms residents."

The special election in Grosse Pointe Farms will happen Feb. 26. The other candidate seeking office, Joe Ricci, also shared his answers to the same questions.

The candidates will participate in a forum Tuesday Feb. 12 at city hall hosted by the League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe. 

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