October 14, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Latitia Lamelle-Sharp (D), candidate for Washtenaw County Treasurer. Catherine McClary, the Washtenaw County Treasurer since 1997, is retiring, leading to a contest between Republican Robert Zimmerman and Democrat Latitia Lamelle-Sharp in the upcoming November election. The treasurer’s role involves safeguarding public funds, managing investments, and collecting county revenue. She has managed financial operations and notably assisted families during a significant flood in 2021. Her platform focuses on the proper allocation of COVID-19 relief funds, community welfare, youth programs, and foreclosure prevention. A key issue in the election is the impact of rising property taxes, especially on seniors, with a proposed millage to create an office for senior property tax assistance.