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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Incumbent Republican Susan Ptaszenski defeated challenger Tim Walden in Tuesday’s recall election for Hamlin Township treasurer, retaining the position she has held through a recall effort that began earlier this year. According to unofficial election results from the Mason County Clerk’s Office, Ptaszenski received 1,232 votes compared to 614 for Walden, who ran…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE —The Mason County Central Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted nine new members on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Members of the National Honor Society are accepted based on how they exemplify the four pillars of character, service, leadership, and scholarship. Junior…
2026 General Election — Nov. 3, 2026 Unofficial results — Mason County All 11 Mason County precincts in the Ludington Area Schools district have reported. Three seats were available on the Ludington Area Schools Board of Education. Brad Reed, Julie Keson and Kelly Parker received the most votes. Overall vote totals Brad Reed — 5,389 Julie Keson — 3,193 Kelly…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026: 4:35 a.m., car/deer crash, West US 10 and North Amber Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:07 a.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, 3000 block of South Pere Marquette Highway. Branch Township. 8:34…
Allen Joseph Counard, a devoted husband and father and respected trial attorney, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the age of 88. After living on Grosse Ile for 45 years, Allen and his wife, Valerie, retired to their home in Ludington in 2021. Born on December 5, 1937, in Shawano, Wisconsin, to Yvonne (née Baudhuin) Counard and…
Unofficial results — Nov. 3, 2026 Four seats were available on the Mason County Central Board of Education, with six candidates seeking election. Stephanie Stakenas, Barry Pleiness, Gena Nelson and Steven A. Griswold have won the four seats. Complete districtwide totals Stephanie Stakenas: 2,043 Barry Pleiness: 1,680 Gena Nelson: 1,625 Steven A. Griswold: 1,506 Margaret Greiner: 1,332 Darrell Storvik: 776…
Mason County precincts reporting: 21 of 22 City of Scottville precincts reporting: 1 of 1 (100%) Unofficial results — Nov. 3, 2026 Registered voters: 1,095 Ballots cast: 454 Voter turnout: 41.46% Scottville City Commission — at-large Vote for three. Mackenna Kokx leads with 204 votes. Jamie Daws and Dixie Spore are tied for second. Mackenna Kokx: 204 Jamie Daws: 164…
Mason County Eastern operating millage passes by 53 votes; sinking fund proposal rejected CUSTER — Voters in the Mason County Eastern School District narrowly approved an operating millage restoration proposal but rejected a sinking fund millage proposal in Tuesday’s general election. With all district precinct and early-voting results counted, the operating millage proposal received 1,130 yes votes (51.20%) compared to…
Unofficial results from the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Registered voters: 1,085 Ballots cast: 453 Voter turnout: 41.75% U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District John Moolenaar (R): 310 Ben Ambrose (D): 129 Charlotte Magoon (G): 6 Richard Stills (NLP): 2 Michigan Senate, 32nd District Kim Cole (R): 320 Rebecca Amidon (D): 127 Write-in: 1 Michigan House of Representatives, 102nd District…
LUDINGTON — Cheri Stibitz has been elected mayor of Ludington, defeating Carol Hoekstra by 76 votes in Tuesday’s general election. Stibitz will succeed Mayor Mark Barnett, who did not seek re-election. With all six city precincts reporting, Stibitz received 1,485 votes (51.3%) compared to Hoekstra’s 1,409 votes (48.7%). Stibitz currently represents the Fourth Ward on the Ludington City Council. Her…
Mason County precincts reporting: 14 of 22 Unofficial results — Nov. 3, 2026 Victory Township reported 706 ballots cast out of 1,303 registered voters, representing a turnout of 54.18%. U.S. House, District 2 John Moolenaar (R) leads with 474 votes (68.20%). John Moolenaar (R): 474 Ben Ambrose (D): 211 Richard Sills (Natural Law): 6 Charlotte Magoon (Green): 4 Moolenaar leads…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Sherman Township, Precinct 1 Mason County precincts reporting: 14 of 22 (63.6%) The following results are from the Sherman Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. Registered voters: 950 Ballots cast: 479 Voter turnout: 50.42% Sherman Township elections Township treasurer — Vote for one Amanda Stakenas (R): 388…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Sheridan Township, Precinct 1 Mason County precincts reporting: 13 of 22 (59.1%) The following results are from the Sheridan Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. Registered voters: 940 Ballots cast: 517 Voter turnout: 55.00% Local school board elections Mason County Eastern Board of Education — Vote for…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Logan Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Logan Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. Registered voters: 342 Ballots cast: 203 Voter turnout: 59.36% Local school board elections Mason County Central Schools Board of Education — Vote for four Steven A. Griswold: 73 Barry Pleiness:…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Summit Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Summit Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. Registered voters: 892 Ballots cast: 554 Voter turnout: 62.11% Local school board elections Ludington Area Schools Board of Education — Vote for three Brad Reed: 309 Julie Keson: 177 Kelly…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 2 The following results are from the City of Ludington Precinct 2 report for the Nov. 3 general election. Registered voters: 1,188 Ballots cast: 599 Voter turnout: 50.42% City of Ludington Mayor Cheri Stibitz: 280 (53.3%) Carol Hoekstra: 233 (44.4%) Write-in: 12 (2.3%) Stibitz leads by 47…
PERE MARQUETTE CHARTER TOWNSHIP The following are unofficial results from Pere Marquette Charter Township Precinct 1 in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Voter turnout Registered voters: 2,200 Ballots cast: 1,229 Voter turnout: 55.86% Federal races U.S. House of Representatives — District 2 John Moolenaar (R): 678 Ben Ambrose (D): 516 Charlotte Magoon (Green): 8 Richard Sills (Natural Law):…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Eden Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Eden Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 502 Ballots cast: 262 Voter turnout: 52.19% Eden Township elections Township clerk — Vote for one Shelby Soberalski (D):…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 6 The following results are from the City of Ludington Precinct 6 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not citywide, countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,091 Ballots cast: 506 Voter turnout: 46.38% City of Ludington Mayor Carol Hoekstra: 227 (51.8%) Cheri…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 1 The following results are from the City of Ludington Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not citywide, countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,085 Ballots cast: 619 Voter turnout: 57.00% City of Ludington Mayor Cheri Stibitz: 284 (51.6%) Carol…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Grant Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Grant Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 931 Ballots cast: 521 Voter turnout: 55.96% Grant Township elections Township supervisor — Vote for one Robert Meyers (R):…
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