Election 2018

Language error means Oakview millage to be placed on ballot again.

August 9, 2018

Language error means Oakview millage to be placed on ballot again. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — An error was discovered in the ballot language related to Tuesday’s millage renewal request for Oakview Medical Care Facility, meaning the issue will appear back on the ballot during the Nov. 6 General Election, if the county board approves the request at…

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O’Malley, Wiejaczka win 101st representative nominations.

August 8, 2018

O’Malley, Wiejaczka win 101st representative nominations. Republican Jack O’Malley of Lake Ann and Democrat Kathy Wiejaczka of Empire will be the candidates for the 101st Michigan House Representatives seat in the November General Election. O’Malley defeated Carolyn Cater of Ludington by a landslide in Tuesday’s primary election for the nomination of the Michigan 101st House of Representatives seat, 12,396 to…

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Primary Election results.

August 8, 2018

Primary Election results. #Election2018 The following are results of the Mason County Primary Election: A total of 7,753 ballots were cast out of 22,853 registered voters, or 34%. Of those, 4,824 (62%) voted Republican, 2,783 (36%) voted Democrat, 36 voted Libertarian (.46%), 110 voted nonpartisan (1.42%). Oakview Medical Care Facility millage renewalyes, 5,238 yes (69%) no, 2,274 Senior Citizen millage…

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Millage covers about 40% of jail operations.

August 6, 2018

Millage covers about 40% of jail operations. #Election18 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Mason County voters will be asked to renew a millage that helps fund the Mason County Jail. The 10-year millage rate will be .58, which is a .2 reduction in the current millage that was renewed by voters in 2008. The millage was originally…

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List of Mason County polling places.

August 5, 2018

List of Mason County polling places. Four Mason County voting precincts will have new polling places beginning during Tuesday’s Primary Election. City of Scottville precincts 1 and 2 have moved from the Scottville Optimist Center to the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St.; City of Ludington precinct 4 has moved from Pere Marquette School to Danish Brotherhood Hall,…

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