COUNTY COMMISSIONER—2nd District
Republican
Albert Koskela-- 1,870
Democrat
Melissa Davis-- 1,515
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER—4th District
Republican
John Sullivan-- 543
Democrat
Gretchen Janssen-- 1,053
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER—5th District
Republican
Roy Britz-- 2,354
Democrat
Sharon A. Stoll-- 1,236
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COUNTY PROPOSALS
County Jail Bond proposal: Shall the County of Houghton, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Eleven Million Dollars ($11,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, payable in not to exceed twenty (20) years from date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping, additions, improvements, and remodeling of the county jail, including site improvements, appurtenances and attachments thereto? The estimated millage to be levied in 2019 is .7439 mills ($.7439 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is .751 mills ($.751 per $1,000 of taxable value).
No-- 6,312 Yes-- 5,993
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LOCAL SCHOOL PROPOSALS
Chassell Township Schools sinking fund millage proposal: Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Chassell Township Schools, Houghton County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 0.2 mill ($0.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2020 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2020 is approximately $12,035?
Yes-- 553 No-- 351
L'Anse Area Schools millage proposal: Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in L'Anse Area Schools, Baraga, Houghton and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 17.9442 mills ($17.9442 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2020 to 2023, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2019 to 2023, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2019 is approximately $3,874 (this millage is to renew millage that will expire with the 2019 levy and to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the "Headlee" amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?
Yes-- 1,125 No-- 773
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HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD
Vote for not more than 2, 6-year term
Wendy Chynoweth-- 1,544
Catherine Jordan-- 1,241
Michael F. Lancour-- 1,084
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HOUGHTON-PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS BOARD
Vote for not more than 1, partial term ending 12/31/2024
Brad Baltensperger
Nels S. Christopherson
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CALUMET TOWNSHIP
1.35 mills over 8 years for fire services
Yes-- 1,045 No-- 365
Shall incorporation of the Village of Calumet be vacated?
No-- 1,653 Yes-- 749
VILLAGE OF LAURIUM—renewal of 1 mill over 5 years for snow removal
Yes-- 590 No-- 188
VILLAGE OF CALUMET
President (Recall election)
Nathan Anderson-- 92
David Geisler-- 141
Trustee--Vote for not more than 3 (full term)
Nathan Anderson--94
Darla Hane--69
Roxanne King-- 119
Jeffrey Mihelcich-- 124
Darice Taylor-- 78
Trustee--vote for not more than 3 (partial term)
Erick Baccus-- 82
Douglas Harrer-- 93
Andrew Ranville-- 80
Joshua Rowe-- 100
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CHASSELL TOWNSHIP
.5 mills over 5 years for implementation and operation of projects in the Recreation Plan
Yes-- 484 No-- 439
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LAIRD TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Partial term ending 11/20/20
Republican
Brian J. Wilder-- 105
Democrat
Patrick McLaren--153
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OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP
Renewal of 3 mills over 5 years for roads, sidewalks, and drainage
Yes-- 575 No-- 237
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PORTAGE TOWNSHIP
Clerk
Partial term ending 11/20/20
Republican
Amy Skewes-- 794
Democrat
Tressa Alvarado-- 590
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Treasurer
Partial term ending 11/20/20
Republican
Christine Abramson-- 768
No Party Affiliation
Betsy Elizabeth Smith--539
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STANTON TOWNSHIP
Renewal of 2 mills over 5 years for roads
Yes-- 508 No--216
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TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP
1-mill increase over 5 years for roads
Yes-- 667 No-- 323
