Howell School Board VP Ends Re-Election Bid, Citing Divisive PoliticsJuly 29, 2026Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.comHowell School Board Vice President Stacy Pasini this past week dropped her bid for re-election, posting on social media "the current political environment has become increasingly divisive and adversarial, especially in non partisan races." She chairs the Howell school board's Instruction, Improvement and Innovation Committee and serves on both the Coordinated School Health Committee and Superintendent’s Evaluation and Contract Committee. Read Pasini's full statement on social media below:"After a tremendous amount of reflection and discussion with my family and friends, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw my name from the Howell School Board campaign. For the past 14 years, I have had the privilege of serving our community as a member of the board. It has been an honor to serve this community, and I look forward to continuing to contribute in meaningful ways outside of the board.