MARQUETTE — Candidates are running for various contested primary races for offices in Skandia and Champion townships. Two candidates will be on Tuesday’s ballot in the Democrat race for Skandia Township treasurer. They are Alice Anderson and Michelle Dolby. Candidates were asked to ...

MARQUETTE — Two Democratic candidates in Tuesday’s primary election are vying for the opportunity to appear on the Nov 3 general election ballot for Ishpeming Township clerk. The township clerk is responsible for conducting elections and maintaining voter registrations files. The clerk ...

MARQUETTE — Two individuals will face off during Tuesday’s primary to appear on the Democratic ticket for the Nov. 3 general election. The Marquette Township Supervisor runs the 7-member Marquette Township Board meetings, which are held bi-monthly; acts as the township’s legal agent; ...

MARQUETTE — This Tuesday two Democratic candidates will vie for a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot for the District 2 seat on the Marquette County Board of Commissioners. District 2 consists of Negaunee Township, Ishpeming Township, Champion Township, Michigamme Township Republic Township, ...

MICHIGAMME — Four Democratic candidates will face off during Tuesday’s primary election for Michigamme Township Trustee. The candidate who garners the most votes will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The candidates are Julia M. Anderson-Leake, Laura Mattson, Ed Olson, and ...

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee Public Schools on the Aug. 4 ballot will ask voters in the Negaunee School District to decide on a 0.99-mill bond proposal for a period of 25 years. For the average homeowner in the district, 0.99 mills would create an increase in taxes of approximately $3.90 each ...

MARQUETTE — A variety of millage proposals will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. Powell Township Voters will be asked to renew the operating millage of 2.5 mills for five years, from 2021-2025, for all township purposes. The millage is estimated to generate $220,300 in the first year. Sands ...

MARQUETTE — Two candidates are running in the Aug. 4 primary to be the Democratic candidate for Marquette County drain commissioner in the November general election. The drain commissioner is responsible under state statute for overseeing all the county’s drains, including natural or ...

Linda O’Dell 1. In your view what is the most pressing issue for Michigan’s 1st District at present? (100 words or less) The pandemic is the most important issue in our district, country, and world. People are mourning more than 140,000 lost loved ones and struggling just to put food on ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette city residents will have the opportunity to vote on the senior millage renewal in the Aug. 4 primary election. The millage renewal will allow the city to provide services for those 60 years and older with the Marquette Senior Center. The millage, if approved, would ...

Lawrence Dale 1. In your view what is the most pressing issue for the 110th District at present? The first order of business upon being elected to the Legislature will be to assure that the necessary investment in terms of PPE, medical equipment and financial assistance for distressed ...

Matthew Goss 1. In your view what is the most pressing issue for (Children’s Education) at present? (100 words or less) It is very important for the mental growth of our children to get them back to school safely, with more local control, while working with local health departments and ...

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee Public Schools will ask voters in the Negaunee School District on the Aug. 4 ballot to decide on a 0.99-mill bond proposal for a period of 25 years. For the average homeowner in the district, 0.99 mills would create an increase in taxes of approximately $3.90 each ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Garcia grew up a single-minded kid from Southern California: He just wanted to fly fighter jets. His decision to enter national politics wouldn't come until decades later, after he had seen one California election too many. A career as a Navy aviator would lead to a ...

MUNISING — Three candidates are running for two seats on the Munising City Commission in Tuesday’s general election. The candidates are incumbent Vicki Ballas, Christine Berry and Bob Wilkinson. The seats are for two years with no term limits. The commission meets at 6 p.m. on the ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette city residents will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for two of four candidates in the upcoming general election for the Marquette City Commission on Tuesday. Candidates for the Marquette City Commission are Evan Bonsall, Sally R. Davis, Andrew Lorinser and ...

MARQUETTE — In the upcoming general election Tuesday, Richmond Township residents will vote on a new millage for the Richmond Township Fire Department. The proposed millage is up to 1.5 mills — or $1.50 per $1,000 dollars of taxable property value — for 15 years. The millage would be ...

NEGAUNEE — Two seats on the Negaunee City Council are up for grabs in Tuesday’s general election, but only one candidate will appear on the ballot. Kevin Flohe will likely fill one of those seats, as he’s the only name to appear on the ballot. As of earlier this week, there is at least ...

MICHIGAMME — Michigamme Township residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on millages for operations and the community building on Tuesday. The 4-mill operations millage — which, if approved, is expected to be reduced to 3.98 mills, or $3.98 per $1,000 of taxable property value — ...

1.) List a few details of your background you think voters would want to know. (75 words) I was born and raised here in Marquette in a working-class, union household, went to local public schools, and earned a degree in Government at Harvard on a need-based scholarship. I’m young, but I ...