TRAVERSE CITY —
The following local candidates and ballot questions will appear on the Aug. 7 primary ballot for county and township elected positions in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties:
Antrim County
-- County clerk: Sheryl A. Guy, Republican.
-- Drain commissioner: Mark T. Stone, Republican; Bill Truscott, Republican.
-- Surveyor: Scott Papineau, Republican.
-- Prosecuting attorney: Charles Koop, Republican.
-- Register of deeds: Brett Baldwin, Republican; Patty Niepoth, Republican.
-- Sheriff: Daniel S. Bean, Republican. -- County treasurer: Sherry A. Comben, Republican.
County commissioners
-- District 1: Jerroll J. Drenth, Republican.
-- District 2: Eugene D. Dawson, Republican.
-- District 3: Karen Bargy, Republican.
-- District 4: Ed Boettcher, Republican.
-- District 5: David Howelman, Republican.
-- District 6: Brenda Ricksgers, Republican; Michael Crawford, Republican; Jim Gurr, Republican.
-- District 7: Laura K. Stanek, Democrat; Wally Shattuck, Republican
-- District 8: Bernard Lee Blackmore, Republican.
-- District 9: Mike Hayes, Democrat; Christian Marcus, Republican.
County-wide ballot proposals:
Renew county tax limitation of 5.4 mills for the county, 1 mill for the townships, and 0.27 mills for intermediate school districts for four years.
Renew Commission on Aging millage of 0.4 mills for four years. The levy would raise an estimated $670,000 its first year.
Banks Township
-- Supervisor: Thomas P. Mann, Republican.
-- Clerk: Donna L. Heeres, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Katherine R. Postmus, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Sheila Vander Ark-Dhillon, Republican; Mark E. DeKorne, Republican; Marvin Rubingh, Republican; Tom L. Cooper, Republican; David Rasmussen, Republican.
Banks Township requests a renewal of 1 mill for two years to fund road construction and maintenance. The levy will raise an estimated $85,258 the first year.
Central Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Stanley A. Bean, Republican.
-- Clerk: Judy Kosloski, Republican; Mary Ellen Hart, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Heather Eckhardt, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): William Gadwau, Republican; Robert Mullens, Republican; Walter Ransom, Republican; Mark Byard, Republican.
Chestonia Township
-- Supervisor: Robert Beckner, Republican; Triston Cole, Republican; Roy A. Wicht, Republican.
-- Clerk: Twilla L. Coon, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Jacqueline Bates, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): David Francis, Republican; Wendy Hummel, Republican.
Custer Township
-- Supervisor: Robert Ricksgers, Republican; Roxann Flake, Republican.
-- Clerk: Stacy Simon, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Renee Elder, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Jerry D. Allen, Democrat; David P. Allen, Republican; Gina Fox, Republican.
Custer Township requests a renewal of 1.5 mills for four years to fund garbage collection. The levy will raise an estimated $125,004 the first year.
Echo Township
-- Supervisor: William Derenzy, Republican.
-- Clerk: Carolyn Barnett, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Alan Petrie, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Dennis Graham, Democrat; Lee Folsom, Republican.
Township requests the renewal of 0.5 mills for four years for fire protection and ambulance service. They levy would raise an estimated $16,383 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 1 mill for four years for road construction and maintenance. The levy would raise an estimated $32,766 the first year.
Elk Rapids Township
-- Supervisor: David Leghorn, Republican; William D. White, Republican.
-- Clerk: Shelley Boisvert, Republican; Terry B. Morris, Republican; Michelle Hoezee, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Michael Szymanski, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Dorance M. Amos, Republican; Aaron Isenhart, Republican.
Forest Home Township
-- Supervisor: Terry B. Smith, Republican.
-- Clerk: Suzanne C. Mahan, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Theresa Kent, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Dean R. Crandall, Republican; Dan Steiner, Republican.
Township requests a new levy of 1 mill for four years to finance road paving and improvement. The levy would raise an estimated $181,601 its first year.
Helena Township
-- Supervisor: Rick Teague, Republican.
-- Clerk: David G. Peterson, Democrat; Penny Wagner, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Catherine A. Rice, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Bonnie Robbins, Democrat; Priscilla Miller, Republican; Jim Swan, Republican; Charles Bartz, Republican.
Requests a new levy of 1 mill for four years to finance road paving and improvement. The levy would raise an estimated $181,601 its first year.
Jordan Township
-- Supervisor: Tim Morris, Republican.
-- Clerk: Patricia M. Brewer, Democrat; Neil R. Booze, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Susan Meads, Democrat; Patricia A. Nemecek, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Ray Borowiak, Democrat; Donna Marie Theibert, Republican; Tim Goodwin, Democrat; Philip J. Nemecek, Republican.
Kearney Township
-- Supervisor: Rolland Kotz, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sally Rae Petrie, Republican; Bobbi Lukins, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Mary Jo Cole, Republican; Joyce E. Hagood, Republican; Al Odom, Republican; Gloria Campbell, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Timothy W. Comben, Republican; John H. Fleet, Republican; Edward H. Niepoth Jr., Republican.
Mancelona Township
-- Supervisor: Chuck Johnson, Republican.
-- Clerk: Michael Biehl, Republican.
-- Treasurer: C. Sue Robinson, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions):D. Ron Allen, Republican; Dan Robinson, Republican.
-- Constable: Linden M. Bielecki, Republican.
Requests the renewal of 0.5 mills for three years to fund the fire department. The levy would raise an estimated $44,000 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 1 mill for three years to fund road construction and repair. The levy would raise an estimated $88,000 the first year.
Milton Township
-- Supervisor: Lon Bargy, Republican; Ronald Stanfield, Republican; Keith Termaat, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sandra Ball, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Liz Atkinson, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Brett Pharo, Republican; Tom Cole, Republican.
Requests a new levy of 0.35 mills for six years to fund ambulance service. The millage would raise an estimated $100,620 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 0.3 mills for six years to fund road construction and repair. The levy would raise an estimated $86,245 the first year.
Star Township
-- Supervisor: Scott A. Brown, Republican; Richard Steel, Republican.
-- Clerk: Marilyn Rypkowski, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Becky Beagle, Republican; Meaghan D. Sloan, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): James Lynn Marsh, Republican; Tammi J. Fuller, Republican.
Requests to combine two separate, one-mill levies into one 2-mill levy for six years to fund road repairs and improvements. The millage would raise an estimated $75,590 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 1 mill for six years to fund fire department operations. The levy would raise an estimated $37,795 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 0.5 mills for six years for fire department equipment. The levy would raise an estimated $18,897 the first year.
Torch Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Alan A. Martel, Republican.
-- Clerk: Kathy Windiate, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Sharon Schultz, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Jerry J. Kulka, Democrat; Dieter Amos, Republican; J. Larry Tomlinson, Republican; Michael Kiwak, Republican.
Requests a new levy of 0.25 mills for five years to fund road repair and improvement. The millage would raise an estimated $57,000 the first year.
Warner Township
-- Supervisor: Martin L. Franckowiak, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sally Skop, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Lori A. Herman, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Linda M. Franckowiak, Republican; Robert K. Herman, Republican.
Warner-Elmira Fire Authority:
Requests the renewal of 1 mill for four years to fund the fire department. The levy would raise an estimated $90,979 the first year.
Benzie County
-- County clerk: Dawn Olney, Republican
-- Drain commissioner: Christy L. Andersen, Democrat.
-- Surveyor: John B. Smendzuik, Republican.
-- Prosecuting attorney: Anthony Cicchelli, Republican; Sara M. Mason, Republican; Michael L. Smith, Republican.
-- Register of deeds: Amy J. Bissell, Republican.
-- Sheriff: David Casey, Republican; Blair Moss, Republican; Ted Schendel, Republican. -- County treasurer: John Morse, Republican; Michelle Lynn Thompson, Republican; Mary Wixson, Republican.
-- Road commissioner: Ted Mick, Republican; Terry A. Money, Republican.
-- Probate court judge: David J. Bedells; Billie Jo Clark; John B. Daugherty; John D. Mead.
County commissioners
-- District 1: Paul Baker, Republican; Lisa A. Tucker, Republican.
-- District 2: Vance Bates, Republican.
-- District 3: Roger Griner, Republican.
-- District 4: Glen Rineer, Republican; Anne Damm, Democrat.
-- District 5: Cloral G. Beeler, Republican; Richard G. Fast, Republican; Frank F. Walterhouse, Republican.
-- District 6: Tom Kelley, Republican.
-- District 7: Adrian M. Poulisse, Republican; Donald R. Tanner, Democrat
County-Wide:
Renew the Commission on Aging levy of 0.66 mills for 5 years. The millage would raise an estimated $709,752 its first year.
Almira Township
-- Supervisor: Mark E. Roper, Republican; Dale Dort, Republican.
-- Clerk: Tammy Clous, Republican; Diana L. Nolan, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Steve Puchovan, Republican; Mandy Gray Rineer, Democrat; Christie Trout, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions):Ann K. Beaujean, Republican; Phillip C. Johnson, Republican; Matt Therrien, Republican; Marty Bates, Democrat.
Benzonia Township
-- Supervisor: James R. Sheets, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Sheila Applebee, Republican; Diana L. Heller, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Karen L. Burns, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Harold Case, Republican; Sheila Ann Priest, Republican; Jason A. Barnard, Democrat.
Almira Township:
Requests a renewal of 0.275 mills for four years to fund recreational programs. The millage would raise an estimated $36,073 its first year.
Blaine Township
-- Supervisor: Tom Campbell, Republican.
-- Clerk: Charlotte Putney, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Emilie Kimpel, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Charles F. Beale, Republican; Walter F. Rohn, Republican.
Colfax Township
-- Supervisor: Ron Evitts, Republican.
-- Clerk: DeAnn M. Mosher, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Laura Draeger, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): John Francis Sr., Republican; Shelley Greene, Republican; Trisha Peer, Republican; Michael Skurski, Republican; Tom Besey, Democrat.
Crystal Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Robert Barton, Republican; Andrew E. Miller, Republican; Amy Ferris, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Brenda Nye, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Shelley Rodal, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Dale Hunsberger, Democrat; Richard Nielsen, Republican.
Gilmore Township
-- Supervisor: Carl Noffsinger, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Sharyn Bower, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Laura M. Manville, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Ronald L. Beyette, Democrat; Douglas D. Holmes, Democrat.
Homestead Township
-- Supervisor: Roger Chorley, Republican; Beverly Holbrook, Republican; Dennis M. Rodzik, Republican; Kim Allen, Democrat; Jessica Wooten, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Mary Geetings, Republican; Shannon Crossman, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Shelley Rosa, Republican; Calvin C. Garber, Democrat
-- Trustee (two positions): Walter Roy Langille, Republican; Andy J. Loveland, Republican; Daniel Moore, Republican.
Homestead Township:
Requests a renewal of 1 mill for six years to fund fire department operations. The levy would raise an estimated $64,299 its first year.
Requests a new levy of 0.5 mills for six years for fire department equipment. The millage would raise an estimated $32,150 its first year.
Inland Township
-- Supervisor: Lance Clabeaux, Republican; Paul A. Beechraft, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Linda M. Wilson, Republican; Rose Ann Wirth, Republican
-- Treasurer: Noralee Garey, Republican; David Gray, Republican; Marshall G. Lambertson, Republican; Sharon K. Mayer, Republican; Therese Zielinski, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Bruce H. Andersen Sr., Republican; Mary Miller, Republican.
Joyfield Township
-- Supervisor: Matt Emery, Republican; Thomas Hart, Republican; Chelsie Tanner, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Ted Wood, Republican; Susan K. Zenker, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Christine Smith, Republican; Deborah Gatrell, Republican; Debra Lindgren, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Jim Evans, Republican; Mark Alan Evans, Republican, John Nugent, Republican; Guy Sauer, Republican; Jodi Lindgren, Democrat.
Lake Township
-- Supervisor: William L. Robinson, Republican.
-- Clerk: Anna Grobe, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Maryanne Goodman, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Richard P. Jones, Republican; Marshall E. Morris, Republican; Mary J. Pitcher, Republican.
Platte Township
-- Supervisor: Paul Solem, Republican.
-- Clerk: Alison J. Michalak, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Cynthia Gottschalk, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Walter H. Harris, Republican; Marcia A. Davis, Democrat.
Platte Township:
Requests a renewal of 1 mill for four years to fund fire department operations. The millage would raise an estimated $16,085 its first year.
Requests a renewal of 0.5 mills for four years for fire department equipment. The millage would raise an estimated $7,043 its first year.
Weldon Township
-- Supervisor: Ronald Hitesman, Republican.
-- Clerk: Fran Griffin, Republican.
-- Treasurer: No candidate filed.
-- Trustee (two positions): Sue Meredith, Republican; Gary Stevens, Republican.
Grand Traverse County
-- County clerk: Cheryl Gore Follette, Republican; Bonnie Scheele, Republican; Barb Willing, Republican.
-- Drain commissioner: Daniel Bauer, Republican; Kevin McElyea, Republican.
-- Surveyor: David G. Heydlauff, Republican; Robert F. Mitchell, Republican.
-- Prosecuting attorney: Bob Cooney, Republican.
-- Register of deeds: Michael D. Farrer, Republican; Peggy Haines, Republican.
-- Sheriff: Tom Bensley, Republican; Joe McCarthy, Democrat; Kevin Sandvig, Republican. -- County treasurer: Gregg A. Diehl, Republican; Rob Hentschel, Republican; Heidi Scheppe, Republican; Don Wilcoxen, Republican.
-- Probate Court Judge: Kirsten L. Keilitz; Adam Lett; Linda Raetz; Melanie Stanton.
County commissioners
-- District 1: Tom Kachadurian, Republican; Dan Lathrop, Republican; Ross Richardson, Democrat.
-- District 2: Ellen Koenig, Republican; Christine Maxbauer, Republican.
-- District 3: Herbert Lemcool, Republican.
-- District 4: Neil Elmer, Republican; Addison Wheelock, Jr., Republican; Chandra M. Ross, Democrat.
-- District 5: Phil Scott, Republican; Richard F. Thomas, Republican.
-- District 6: Larry C. Inman, Republican; Lizbeth Webster, Republican.
-- District 7: Charlie Renny, Republican.
Acme Township
-- Supervisor: Steve Finch, Republican; David Young, Republican; Jay Zollinger, Republican.
-- Clerk: Christine Bassett, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Connie Collett, Republican; Linda Wikle, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): Ron Hardin, Republican; Amy Jenema, Republican; Gordon LaPointe, Republican; Paul Scott, Republican; Erick Takayama, Republican; Virginia Tegel, Republican; Douglas White, Republican.
Blair Township
-- Supervisor: Patrick R. Pahl, Republican.
-- Clerk: Susan M. Fall, Republican; Mary Ellen Bristol, Democrat; Lynette Wolfgang, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Brenda DeKuiper, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): Stacey E. Clous, Republican; Betty A. Tharp, Democrat; Cory Dean, Republican; Larry B. Fleis, Republican; Michael J. Rademaker, Republican; Roger E. Zeits, Republican.
East Bay Charter Township
-- Supervisor: Glen K. Lile, Republican; Leroy Strait, Jr., Republican.
-- Clerk: Susanne M. Courtade, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Tracey Bartlett, Republican; Levi Moore, Democrat.
-- Trustee (four positions): Matthew Courtade, Republican; Beth Friend, Republican; Craig Goodrich, Republican; Susan K. LaRose-Grover, Republican; Bryan K. Marrow, Republican.
-- Park Commissioner (seven positions).
Fife Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Linda K. Forwerck, Republican; Joseph D. Jones, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Judith Houts, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Cathy L. Sorrow, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Joanne L. Ogur, Republican; Elizabeth Ingersoll, Democrat; Lori Ann Rognlie, Republican.
Manton School District residents: Request for a special education millage increase of 0.3295 mills for the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District to erase Headlee rollbacks and restore the full voted millage to 3.5 mills. The millage would raise an estimated $601,561 the first year.
Garfield Charter Township
-- Supervisor: Chuck Korn, Republican; Dan Smith, Republican.
-- Clerk: Kay Schumacher, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Jeane Blood, Republican; Barbara J. Lardie, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): Molly Agostinelli, Republican; Robert L. Featherstone, Republican; Joe McManus, Republican; Denise Schmuckal, Republican; Kathryn Wilson, Republican.
Grant Township
-- Supervisor: Douglas E. Moyer, Republican.
-- Clerk: Nancy Moriarty, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Lori Kolbusz, Republican; Bobbi Kay Noble, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Crystal Breithaupt, Republican; Jan M. Malik Republican.
Green Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Paul Biondo, Republican; Andy Marek, Republican; Steven G. Mitchem, Republican.
-- Clerk: Rita Dinger, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Sue Schroeter, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): David Bieganowski, Republican; Pat McDonald, Republican; Marvin D. Radtke, Jr., Republican; Sherry Lee West, Republican.
Long Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Karen J. Rosa,, Republican; Chris Steinberg, Republican.
-- Clerk: Carol A. Hoffman, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Patricia Mehney, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): David Garvin, Republican; Joel R. Casler, Democrat: John Linnerson, Republican; Duane W. Schaub, Republican; Maureen Terbeek, Republican; Daniel P. Wagner, Republican.
Mayfield Township
-- Supervisor: John E. Ockert, Republican.
-- Clerk: Lucille Zenner, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Mary Ockert, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Carl F. Bauer, Republican; Charlie Jetter, Republican.
Paradise Township
-- Supervisor: Tim Trudell, Republican; Dean Reid, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Lisa K. Gulliver, Republican.
-- Treasurer: William King, Republican; Debra A. VanHulle, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Robert Whims, Republican; Timothy Jack Wicksall, Republican.
Peninsula Township
-- Supervisor: Robert K. Manigold, Republican; Sonja L. Richards, Republican.
-- Clerk: Monica A. Hoffman, Republican; Bruce Hooper, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Cynthia Ruzak, Republican; David K. Sanger, Republican; David K. Weatherholt, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): Mark Avery, Republican; Jill C. Byron, Republican; Nancy R. Heller, Republican; Keith L. Leak, Republican; Jean C. Roach, Republican; Penny Rosi, Republican; Wendy L. Witkop, Republican.
-- Park Commissioner (five positions): Jon F. Andrus, Republican; Anne Griffiths, Democrat; Jon Goode, Republican; Allison A. O'Keefe, Democrat; Susan Shipman, Republican.
Union Township
-- Supervisor: Jerry Brown, Republican; Douglas Mansfield, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sheryl Tillitson, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Charlotte LaFeve, Republican; Constance Stone, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Ed Tillitson, Republican.
Whitewater Township
-- Supervisor: Rod Kuncaitis, Republican; Bill Mouser, Republican; Ron Popp, Republican.
-- Clerk: Lois MacLean, Republican; Betty Tezak, Republican; Cheryl Walton, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Ardella M. Benak, Republican; Jim Snider, Republican; Nicole C. Stibbs, Republican; Angela Wells, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Arnell Boyd, Republican; Paul D. Hubbell, Republican; Lloyd Lawson, Republican; Randy Stites, Republican.
Kalkaska County
-- County clerk: Deborah Hill, Republican
-- Drain commissioner: Francis Kelly, Democrat.
-- Surveyor: Dean R. Farrier, Republican.
-- Prosecuting attorney: Mike Perreault, Republican.
-- Register of deeds: Jo Ann DeGraaf, Republican.
-- Sheriff: Denny Corrado, Republican; Bruce J. Soloway, Republican; Dave Israel, Democrat. -- County treasurer: Valerie Thornburg, Republican; Alan G. McCullen, Democrat.
County commissioners
-- District 1: Rodney Guy, Republican; Robert Burgin, Republican.
-- District 2: Stu McKinnon, Republican; James P. Green, Republican; Gerald Judge, Democrat.
-- District 3: Kohn Fisher, Republican.
-- District 4: James Sweet, Republican; James Mosher, Democrat.
-- District 5: Carroll Sexton, Republican; Dave Comai, Republican; Alan L. Hart, Democrat; Brian Patrick Sweeney, Democrat.
-- District 6: Debra L. Kimball, Republican.
-- District 7: Jan Parker, Democrat, as a write-in candidate.
Kalkaska County: requests the renewal of 0.25 mills for four years to help fund maintenance and operation of the Kaliseum. The levy would raise an estimated $179,520 the first year.
Crawford AuSable School District: requests approval to borrow $2.99 million for buses, technology, and building renovations. The bond would require an estimated average annual levy of 0.95 mills over eight years to retire the debt.
Bear LakeTownship
-- Supervisor: George Banker, Republican; William F. Jackson, Republican; Pat Modos, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Laura Purtill, Republican; Carol A. Rosenberg, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Sue Boss, Republican; Jill Banker, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Susan Allen, Republican; Betty Bennett, Republican; Robert L. Hall, Republican; Dale Majeski, Republican; James Knight, Democrat.
Blue Lake Township
-- Supervisor: Dean McCulloch, Republican.
-- Clerk: Tracy Nichol, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Christine M. Almose, Republican; Cheryl Taylor, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Mary A. Shaw, Republican; Lawrence Shoemaker, Republican; Dianna Rodabaugh, Republican.
Blue Lake Township: requests the renewal of 0.5 mills for five years to fund garbage collection. The levy would raise an estimated $55,220 the first year.
Boardman Township
-- Supervisor: Gerald Gaultier, Republican; Jacob S. Uitvlugt, Republican
-- Clerk: Barbara Uitvlugt, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Carol Hart, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Charles Sieting, Republican; Eva J. Hayward, Republican; Fran Baxter, Republican; Tonya Hart, Republican.
Clearwater Township
-- Supervisor: Larry Niederstadt, Republican.
-- Clerk: Julie K. Vance, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Barbara Crambell, Republican; Charise Spink, Republican; Michael R. Gaylord, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Huse Johnson, Republican; Chris Tracey, Republican; Grace Hutchinson Beland, Republican.
Township requests the renewal of 1 mill for five years to fund the fire department. The levy would raise an estimated $110,681 the first year.
Coldsprings Township
-- Supervisor: Mike Neubecker, Republican.
-- Clerk: Mary Hodges, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Brenda Lambert, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Walter Bagnell, Republican; Raymond M. Hoffman, Democrat.
Township: requests renewal of 1 mill for four years to fund fire and rescue operations. The levy would raise an estimated $68,933 the first year
Requests the renewal of 0.7 mills for four years to purchase a fire truck and other major equipment. The levy would raise an estimated $48,253 the first year.
Requests the renewal of 1.25 mills for four years to fund garbage collection. The levy would raise an estimated $86,167 the first year.
Excelsior Township
-- Supervisor: Norman A. Groner, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sandra Goodale, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Nina Cotton, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Bethel Larabee, Republican; Daniel R. Prokup, Democrat.
Township: requests renewal of 1 mill for four years to fund fire and rescue operations. The levy would raise an estimated $38,587 the first year
Requests renewal of 0.7 mills for four years to purchase a fire truck and other major equipment. The levy would raise an estimated $27,010 the first year.
Garfield Township
-- Supervisor: David A. Persons, Republican; Todd Larry Jones, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Juanita Persons, Republican.
-- Treasurer: No candidate filed.
-- Trustee (two positions): Alan Potts, Republican; James Sweet, Republican; Alvin Shively, Republican.
Kalkaska Township
-- Supervisor: Michael A. Winter, Republican.
-- Clerk: Connie B. Winter, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Margarete Johnston, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): David E. Wolfe, Republican; Allen J. Dimon, Democrat.
Oliver Township
-- Supervisor: Edward M. Fisher, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sonja Dunham, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: No candidate filed.
-- Trustee (two positions): Michael Fisher, Republican; Carol J. Tanner, Republican.
Orange Township
-- Supervisor: Robert R. Hoenicke, Republican.
-- Clerk: Eric Hendricks, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Julie Ann Lenz, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Susan D. Ball, Republican; Anna Kniss, Democrat.
Rapid River Township
-- Supervisor: John S. Rogers, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Valerie Hansen, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Cari Jo Berlin, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Phyllis Senske, Republican; Terry Williams, Republican; Matt Brenner, Republican.
Rapid River Township: requests renewal of 1 mill for four years to fund garbage collection. The levy would raise an estimated $46,958 the first year.
Requests a new levy of 0.25 mills for four years to fund the annual township clean-up. The levy would raise an estimated $11,739 the first year.
Requests renewal of 2 mills for four years to fund road maintenance and construction. The levy would raise an estimated $93,915 the first year.
Springfield Township
-- Supervisor: Thomas Gray, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Lori Bloink, Republican; Sandi Parker, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Bonnie M. Gonyer, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Jeremy Birgy, Republican; Carl Ingersoll, Democrat.
-- Road Commission (pick one): William E. Calhoun, Republican; Robert Joyce, Republican; Glen Noonan, Republican.
-- County clerk: Michelle L. Crocker, Republican.
-- Drain commissioner: Steven R. Christensen, Republican; John Joseph Richards, Republican.
-- Prosecuting attorney: Joseph T. Hubbell, Republican; Sara W. Brubaker, Republican.
-- Register of deeds: Dorothy M. Miller, Republican.
-- Sheriff: Del Moore, Republican; Mike Borkovich, Republican; Mark Walter, Republican.
-- County treasurer: John A. Gallagher III, Republican, Chelly M. Roush, Republican.
County commissioners
-- District 1: Stan Kouchnerkavich, Republican: Jean I. Watkoski, Republican
-- District 2: Debra L. Rushton, Republican; James A. Schaub Sr., Republican.
-- District 3: William J. Bunek, Republican.
-- District 4: Tom Van Pelt, Republican.
-- District 5: Karen Zemaitis, Republican; Patricia Soutas-Little, Democrat.
-- District 6: Clayton Ball, Republican; Robert Hawley, Republican; Bill Irwin, Republican; Karen Paulus, Republican; Carolyn Rentenbach, Democrat.
-- District 7: Melinda C. Lautner, Republican.
County Road Commission: Requests renewal of 0.5 mills for two years to fund road maintenance. The millage would raise an estimated $1,189,916 the first year for the road commission and the villages of Suttons Bay, Empire, and Northport.
Bingham Township
-- Supervisor: Amanda Kohler Republican; Marian Werner, Republican.
-- Clerk: Peggy Core, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Sandra Grant, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Mary K. Bush, Republican; Gary McGhee, Republican.
Suttons Bay and Bingham Fire Authority: Requests renewal of 2.3 mills for three years to fund fire, rescue, and ambulance service in the two townships. The joint levy would raise an estimated $894,909 the first year.
Centerville Township
-- Supervisor: Leonard Kelenski, Democrat.
-- Clerk: David D. Wurm, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Katrina M. Pleva, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Fred L. Peplinski, Democrat; Ronald Schaub, Democrat; James Schwantes, Democrat; George Wellman, Democrat.
Centerville Township: Requests a levy of 0.75 mills for two years to fund fire and ambulance service. The millage would raise an estimated $69,180 the first year.
Cleveland Township
-- Supervisor: Tim Stein, Republican.
-- Clerk: Jan Nowak, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Taryn Daniels, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Dan Klimaszewski, Democrat; Walter W. Daniels, Republican; William Olsen, Republican.
Charter Township of Elmwood
-- Supervisor: Jack Kelly, Republican.
-- Clerk: Connie M. Preston, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Debbie S. Street, Republican.
-- Trustee (four positions): Mary Catherine Barrows, Republican; David Darga, Republican; Terry K. Lautner, Republican; Kyle Trevas, Republican; Donald K. Gallagher, Democrat.
Empire Township
-- Supervisor: William B. Bolton, Republican.
-- Clerk: Christine M. Neiswonger, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Cheryl L. Manning, Democrat; Jennifer M. Munten, Democrat; Robert C. Price, Democrat.
-- Trustee (two positions): Phil Deering, Republican; Carl Noonan, Republican.
Glen Arbor Township
-- Supervisor: John C. Soderholm, Republican.
-- Clerk: Bonnie Quick, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Terry J. Gretzema, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Kent Kelly, Republican; Bill Thompson, Republican;-- Township park commissioner (five positions): Ron Calsbeek, Republican; James Fowler, Republican; Kim Guilbeau, Republican; Rich Quick, Republican; Paul Walters, Republican.
Kasson Township
-- Supervisor: Fred K. Lanham, Republican.
-- Clerk: Nancy E. Wright, Republican; Traci J. Cruz, Democrat.
-- Treasurer: Beth Noonan, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Greg Julian, Republican; Roger Noonan, Republican.
Requests a new levy of 0.75 mills for three years to fund fire protection and ambulance service. The millage would raise an estimated $64,000 the first year.
Leelanau Township
-- Supervisor: Victor Goldschmidt, Republican; Edward Reinsch, Republican; Doug Scripps, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Deborah Van Pelt, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Denise O. Dunn, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Gary Fredrickson, Republican; Galen D. Leighton, Republican; Pamela Steffens, Republican; Thomas Shaver, Democrat.
Leelanau Township: requests renewal of 0.4745 mills for four years to fund general township operations. The levy would raise an estimated $182,823 the first year.
Requests renewal of 2 mills for four years to fund fire protection and emergency medical service. The levy would raise an estimated $770,592 the first year.
Leland Township
-- Supervisor: Vicki A. Kilway, Republican; Cal Little, Republican; Susan W. Och, Democrat.
-- Clerk: Jane M. Keen, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Shirley L. Garthe, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Harold W. Borden, Republican; Timothy A. Cypher, Republican; Nicholas R. Lederle, Republican.
Solon Township
-- Supervisor: James C. Lautner, Republican.
-- Clerk: Shirley I. Mikowski, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Joan C. Gauthier, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): Ronald J. Novak, Republican; Albin J. Rosinski, Democrat; George E. Rosinski, Democrat.
Solon Township requests a levy of 1 mill for two years to fund fire protection and emergency medical service. The millage would raise an estimated $85,000 the first year.
Suttons Bay Township
-- Supervisor: Rich Bahle, Republican.
-- Clerk: Sandra VanHuystee, Republican.
-- Treasurer: Catherine L. Herman, Republican.
-- Trustee (two positions): William Drozdalski, Republican; Gerald M. Bergman, Republican.
Suttons Bay and Bingham Fire Authority requests renewal of 2.3 mills for three years to fund fire, rescue, and ambulance service in the two townships. The joint levy would raise an estimated $894,909 the first year.
