Election 2022

Bacon retains county commission seat

November 9, 2022

Bacon retains county commission seat Republican Ron Bacon will keep his seat as District 7 county commissioner. Bacon defeated Democratic challenger Ed Miller 1,270 to 656. The district covers Logan, Sheridan, Custer and Branch townships. Bacon served 36 years on the village council and then two years as Custer Township supervisor before he decided to run for county commission. He…

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Branch Township voters approve new hall/fire station

November 9, 2022

Branch Township voters approve new hall/fire station BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Voters in Branch Township voted to pass a millage that will build a new township hall and fire station. The proposal passed 447-156.  The new millage will levy .3096 mill over 20 years and is expected to raise $995,000.  Results are unofficial.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…

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MCE school board election results

November 8, 2022

MCE school board election results CUSTER — The following are the results of the Mason County Eastern Board of Education election. Four seats were open with two named candidates.  Curtis Stewart, 1,305 Tanya Hawke, 1,227 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our…

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Be kind at the polls

November 7, 2022

Be kind at the polls The General Election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she wanted to remind voters to be kind to the election workers.  “Many hours of training, setting up, and education have gone into preparation for this election, please be nice to the…

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Miller, Barnett running for Ludington mayor seat

October 27, 2022

Miller, Barnett running for Ludington mayor seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — When voters in the City of Ludington go to the polls on Nov. 8, they will decide on their next mayor. Incumbent Steve Miller is being challenged by former police chief Mark Barnett for the non-partisan race.  The mayor of Ludington is elected for a four year…

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