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August 7, 2002County tally resultsHere's an unofficial tally of contested state, county and township races, plus local ballot proposals in northwest lower Michigan. All county and township races are Republican unless otherwise noted.All returns were not in by our 11:30 p.m. deadline time. ANTRIM Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,986 - John Joe Schwarz 506 Democrat - James Blanchard 417 - David Bonior 420 - Jennifer Granholm 1,235 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 732 - Jerome Cavanagh 893 - Bill Schuette 1,478 State proposals Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 2,922 NO 1,141 Proposal 2 (investment) YES 2,749 NO 1,836 County Commission District 1 (Banks, northern Torch Lake townships) - Robert McLeod* 237 - Richard Sharkey 92 District 2 (Central Lake Township, northwest Echo and northern Forest Home townships) - Robert Wilson* 179 - Eugene Dawson 196 District 5 (Kearney, most of Echo townships) - David Howelman 245 - Ed Martel 97 District 7 (Warner, Jordan, Star and Chestonia townships) Democrat - Laura Stanek* 188 - Donna Theibert 101 District 8 (Village of Mancelona, northern part of Custer Township and a portion of Mancelona Township north of the village) - John Conway* 77 - Bernard Blackmore* 77 - Donald Schuiteman* 63 County proposals 0.75 mills for five years to provide operating funds for Meadowbrook Medical Care Facility YES 2,828 NO 1,812 Banks Township - 1 mill for two years for road maintenance YES 203 NO 74 Chestonia Township - 0.5 mill for five years for ambulance service YES 63 NO 43 - 1 mill for four years for fire service YES 62 NO 46 Custer Township - 0.5 mill for five years for ambulance service YES 154 NO 39 Forest Home Up to 0.5 mill for township ambulance service YES 435 NO 118 Helena A. Up to 0.5 mill for ambulance service for five years YES 194 NO 98 B. Renew .75 mill for 10 years to provide operation and maintenance funds for the Helena Township Community Center YES 186 NO 104 C. 0.75 mill for 10 years for road construction and maintenance YES 146 NO 139 Kearney A. Up to 0.5 mill for township ambulance service for five years YES 287 NO 90 B. 0.75 mill for four years for road construction and maintenance YES 251 NO 125 Mancelona Township Clerk - Maurice McGleish* 100 - Karen A. Parker 91 A. Up to 0.5 mill for township ambulance service for five years YES 289 NO 155 B. One mill for three years for road construction and maintenance YES 260 NO 183 Star Township A. 0.5 mill for township ambulance service for five years YES 117 NO 90 B. One mill for four years for road construction and maintenance for four years YES 101 NO 109 Warner Township A. One mill for township ambulance service for four years YES 38 NO 12 B. One mill for four years for road construction and maintenance YES 29 NO 22 Total turnout: 4,855 (29 percent) BENZIE Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm 35th State Senate Morris Langworthy Jr. Michelle McManus David Mead 101st State House Jeffrey Dontz Eugene Jorissen David Palsrok State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette County Commission District 3 (City of Frankfort, Village of Elberta and Gilmore Township) - Michael E. Jones - Robert F. Smith District 4 (Benzonia Township) - Don Howard* - Robert Yeager District 7 (Weldon, Joyfield and Blaine townships) - Donald Tanner* - Steven M. Haugen County proposals - Renew one mill for five years for operating the Benzie county Medical Care Facility (The Maples) YES NO - Renew 0.66 mill for five years for the Commission on Aging YES NO Crystal Lake Township - 0.8 mill for five years for the Benzie Shores District Library operations YES NO TOTAL NUMBER VOTING: CHARLEVOIX Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,509 - John Joe Schwarz 411 Democrat - James Blanchard 329 - David Bonior 323 - Jennifer Granholm 878 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 578 - Jerome Cavanagh 637 - Bill Schuette 1,034 State proposals State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 2,155 NO 849 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 1,860 NO 1,168 1st Congressional - Don Birgel 646 - Don Hooper 726 County Commission District 1 (North side of the city of Charlevoix, part of Charlevoix Township, Hayes and Bay townships) - Donald Smith* 245 - Valerie Snyder 376 District 5 (Marion and Eveline townships, and a portion of Wilson Township north and west of Boyne City-East Jordan Road) - Jon Jasinski 85 - Dennis Jason 129 District 6 (Beaver Island, Norwood Township, portions of Charlevoix Township and the city of Charlevoix) - Shirley Roloff* 286 - John Elzinga 141 - Richard Gillespie 276 CHARLEVOIX MAYOR Non-partisan (select 2) - Alvin "Butch Russell* 219 - Gabe Campbell 243 - Steven Smith 61 Boyne Valley Township - A 0.33 mill levy for four years to continue operation of the transfer station, and improve the road from U.S. 131 to it; would replace the previous, 0.75-mill levy that expired in 2001; the millage would raise an estimated $22,617 in its first year YES 103 NO 29 Eveline Township - A two-year, 1-mill levy for township road construction and maintenance; it would raise $163,295 in its first year YES 122 NO 79 Hudson Township - Road millage YES 48 NO 5 Marion Township - A three-year, 1.5-mill levy for road construction and maintenance; it would replace a similar millage that expired in 2001, and provide $78,770 in its first year YES 113 NO 71 Melrose Township - A four-year, 0.50-mill renewal for fire department operations, that would raise $34,261 in its first year YES 108 NO 31 - A four-year, 0.50-mill renewal creating a sinking fund for the fire department, that would raise $34,261 in its first year YES 98 NO 40 Peaine Township - A five-year, 1-mill renewal for road construction and maintenance. Would raise $44,000 in its first year. YES 81 NO 48 - A five-year, 0.75-mill renewal for funding airport operations and maintenance; would raise $33,000 in its first year YES 60 NO 68 St. James Township - A five-year, 0.25-mill renewal to provide funds to operate the Beaver Island Historical Society; would raise $7,700 in its first year YES 96 NO 29 - A five-year, 0.75-mill renewal to provide funds for emergency medical services; would raise $23,100 in its first year YES 104 NO 22 Total turnout: 3,777 (18.8 percent) CHEBOYGAN Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette County Commission District 1 (Beaugrand, Burt, Hebron, Mackinaw and Munro townships and a portion of the city of Cheboygan) - Linda Chappelle* 253 - Bradley Ormsbee 102 District 4 (Inverness and Mullett townships) - Dennis Hutchinson* 144 - Edward Ealy 126 District 5 (Aloha, Grant, Koehler and Waverly townships) - Charles Brown - James Charboneau* County ballot proposals - Renewal of 0.49 of a mill for senior services YES NO - Half mill for enhanced senior services YES NO County proposals - Renew 0.49 mill for four years for senior citizen services YES NO - An increase of 0.5 mill to provide operating millage for the funding of Senior Citizen Services YES NO Aloha Township Renew one mill for five years for fire protection YES 134 NO 34 Burt Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES 81 NO 52 Ellis Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES 53 NO 32 Forest Township Renew 1 mill for five years for township operations YES 62 NO 49 Grant Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES 162 NO 39 Mentor Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES 88 NO 20 Mullet Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES 172 NO 68 Walker Township Confirm 30-year grant of electric franchise to Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op YES NO Total turnout: CRAWFORD Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,309 - John Joe Schwarz 328 Democrat - James Blanchard 185 - David Bonior 209 - Jennifer Granholm 441 36th State Senate Republican - Beverly Bodem 142 - Allen Lowe 1,410 - Tony Stamas 255 106th State House Republican - Richard Fortier 142 - Jerry Hayes 408 - Mark Hunter 124 - Karschnick Sr. 39 - Thomas Mullaney 91 - David Wyman 969 Democrat - Matthew Gillard 210 - Roy Spangler 410 1st Congressional - Don Birgel 610 - Don Hooper 444 State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 1,660 NO 909 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 1,329 NO 1,281 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 308 - Jerome Cavanagh 485 - Bill Schuette 1,125 Sheriff - Tim Coe 591 - Kirk Wakefield 1,253 District 4 (West Grayling Township) - Lynnette Corlew* 183 - Mike Lange 150 District 5 (Central Grayling Township) - David Stephenson 158 - Loren J. Goodale 154 Road Commission One six-year term - Thomas Barnes 313 - Kathy Black 451 - James Burtch 821 Frederic Township In Frederic Township, voters will decide a .15 mill proposal that would be on the tax rolls for 12 years to build an addition and make improvements to the township's fire station YES 133 NO 166 Total turnout: 3,157 (27 percent) EMMET Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,502 - John Joe Schwarz 495 Democrat - James Blanchard 340 - David Bonior 285 - Jennifer Granholm 986 State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 2,620 NO 794 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 2,231 NO 1,207 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 556 - Jerome Cavanagh 734 - Bill Schuette 1,161 1st Congressional - Don Birgel 580 - Don Hooper 722 County Commission District 2 (Friendship, Maple River, Pleasantview, Readmond and West Traverse townships) - Roselyn Letzman 377 - Paul Mooradian 180 District 5 (A portion of Bear Creek Township) - Jack Jones* 132 - Robert Waugh 121 District 7 (Most of the city of Petoskey) - Lester Atchison 194 - Richard Rossi 85 County proposals -0.5 mill for four years, for planning, coordinating and providing services for senior citizens; the millage would raise $1 million in its first year YES 2,623 NO 959 Bliss Township - 1 mill for three years, to provide funds for road construction and maintenance; would raise $15,632 in its first year YES 40 NO 30 Center Township - 1 mill for two years for repairing and improving township roads; would raise $14,447 in its first year YES 37 NO 21 - 0.25 mill for two years, to fund parks and recreation within the township; would raise $3,612 in its first year YES 23 NO 32 Littlefield Township - 1 mill for four years for fire and emergency medical services; would raise $76,781 in its first year YES 198 NO 27 Readmond Township - 1 mill for four years for general township operating expenses; would raise $53,779 in its first year YES 65 NO 32 Resort Township - Up to 0.50 mill for four years for senior services; would raise $1 million in its first year YES 192 NO 105 Total Turnout: GRAND TRAVERSE Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm 104th State House Republican Michael McManus Howard Walker State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette Commission District 1 - Tom Kern 639 - Rick Robbins 341 Traverse City Commission Non-partisan (select 2) - Scott Gorney 248 - Scott Hardy 1,509 - Denise Scrudato 811 Acme Township - 0.3 mill for six years for a community police officer contracted through the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Department YES NO Paradise Township - 1 mill for three years for township ambulance and emergency medical service through the Kingsley Area Volunteer Ambulance Association YES 265 NO 165 Total turnout: KALKASKA Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm 35th State Senate Republican - Morris Langworthy Jr. - Michelle McManus - David Mead 104th State House Republican - Michael McManus - Howard Walker State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette District 2 (Rapid River and Coldsprings townships) - James Green* - Phyllis Senske District 3 (Blue Lake, Bear Lake, Excelsior and Oliver townships) - Mike Cox* - Robert Hall District 4 (Orange and Garfield townships) Democrat - Alan McCullen - Larry Strouse County proposal An additional 0.75 mill for five years for Commission on Aging services (respite care, personal care, homemaker, in-home med set-up, transportation, information, assistance, congregate and home-delivered meals) YES NO Bear Lake Township Renew one mill for four years for the township fire department YES NO Renew 0.35 mill for four years for township medical rescue unit YES NO TOTAL NUMBER VOTING: LEELANAU Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 2,597 - John Joe Schwarz 780 Democrat - James Blanchard 256 - David Bonior 251 - Jennifer Granholm 1,113 35th State Senate Republican - Morris Langworthy Jr. 198 - Michelle McManus 1,778 - David Mead 1,511 State House Republican - Jeffrey Dontz 759 - Eugene Jorissen 389 - David Palsrok1 967 State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 3,534 NO 1,204 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 2,940 NO 2,017 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 741 - Jerome Cavanagh 990 - Bill Schuette 1,814 County Commission District 2 (parts of Bingham and Suttons Bay townships) - Kenneth W. Dezur 119 - Mark Walter 283 District 3 (Suttons Bay village) - Richard A. Schmuckal* 295 - William J. Bunek 279 District 4 (Northport, Leelanau Township north of Suttons Bay) - Mary P. Tonneberger 256 - Robert S. Weaver 229 Road Commission - John J. Popa 2,029 - Robert T. Roubal 1,123 County proposals - Renew half-mill for two years YES 3,466 NO 1,590 - 0.275 of a mill for six years to fund senior citizen services YES 2,900 NO 2,207 Bingham Township - Renew 1.2 mills for five years for the Suttons Bay/Bingham Fire and Rescue Department YES 512 NO 153 - A 0.3 mill increase for five years for advanced life support, vehicle replacement and the Length of Service Awards Program YES 390 NO 272 Glen Arbor Township - A $1.76 million bond for 25 years to erect, equip and furnish a new public safety building YES 315 NO 108 Leelanau Township - 0.28 mill for three years for police services YES 373 NO 326 - 0.4 mill for four years for facility and road improvements and equipment YES 355 NO 345 Leland Township Supervisor Republican race to fill unexpired term of Gary Bardenhagen - Harry Larkin 284 - Stephen Mikowski 234 Millage requests - Renew 0.35 mill for three years for township fire and rescue operations YES 553 NO 94 - Renew 0.35 mill for three years for township fire and rescue equipment YES 526 NO 117 Solon Township - Half mill for two years for fire and ambulance operations YES 185 NO 73 Suttons Bay Township - Renew 1.2 mills for five years for advanced life support, vehicle replacement and Length of Service Awards Program YES 496 NO 140 - Increase of 0.3 mill for five years for advanced life support, vehicle replacement and Length of Service Awards program YES 419 NO 210 TOTAL TURNOUT: 5,407, (32 percent) MANISTEE COUNTY Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm 35th State Senate Republican - Morris Langworthy Jr. - Michelle McManus - David Mead State House Republican - Jeffrey Dontz - Eugene Jorissen - David Palsrok State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette Commission District 1 - Karl Waitner - Nita Guenthardt County proposals - 1-mill renewal for operational and building maintenance costs at the Manistee County Libraries YES NO - Renew 0.33 mill for public transportation (Dial-A-Ride) for five years in Manistee County - Renew up to 1 mill for five years to be used to construct, operate, upgrade and maintain the 911 Emergency Response Telecommunication System and Central Dispatch Arcadia Township - Clerk Evelyn B. Wilson 110 Cheryl A. Stephison 40 -One mill for seven years for purchase of a fire truck and related equipment YES 140 NO 59 Cleon Township - Renew 0.25 of a mill for cemetery operations for five years YES NO - Renew 1.25 mill for five years for fire department operations YES NO Filer Township - Renewal of 1-mill for five years for garbage/refuse collection and operations for five years YES 394 NO 196 - Renewal of 0.5 mill for fire protection for five years YES 327 NO 214 - $850,000 bond issue for 21 years to acquire, construct, furnish and equip additions and extensions plus renovate existing fire hall YES 277 NO 274 Maple Grove Township - Renew two mills for four years for fire department operations YES 142 NO 61 - Renew two mills for four years for operating the township garbage and refuse transfer station YES 139 NO 64 Norman Township One mill for ambulance operations and for constructing and equipping a new township fire and ambulance facility YES 127 NO 106 Two mills for two years for a new township fire and ambulance facility YES 108 NO 127 Total turnout: MISSAUKEE Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,737 - John Joe Schwarz 208 Democrat - James Blanchard 247 - David Bonior 211 - Jennifer Granholm 374 State Senate - Morris Langworthy 255 - Michelle McManus 1,157 - David Mead 566 State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES 1,576 NO 1,202 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 1,167 NO 1,607 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 210 - Jerome Cavanagh 409 - Bill Schuette 1,365 Commission District 3 (Lake City, Forest Township) - Robert Flint Jr. 23 - Raymond W. Moore 21 - Daniel D. Waller 85 - Dale M. Fockler 98 Commission District 5 (Richland Township, McBain) - Dean Vivian 162 - Brian Warner 157 District 6 (Reeder and Riverside townships) - Donald R. Shaarda* 187 - Allen Emil Reinke 85 District 7 - Hubert Zuiderveen* - Philip J. Lucas* County proposals - 0.25 of a mill for six years for a county animal control program YES NO Aetna Township - 1 mill for four years for fire protection YES NO Bloomfied Township - Up to one mill for four years to reconstruct roads and replace bridges YES 49 NO 22 Butterfield Township - Two mills for five years for road construction and maintenance YES 67 NO 61 Richland Township - Renew one mill for five four years for road construction YES 196 NO 81 Riverside Township - 1 mill for four years for fire protection YES 131 NO 88 Reeder Township - Two mills for four years to maintain and reconstruct roads YES 120 NO 107 West Branch Township - One mill for four years for fire protection YES 69 NO 18 TOTAL TURNOUT: 3,239 (34 percent) OTSEGO Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus 1,773 - John Joe Schwarz 384 Democrat - James Blanchard 364 - David Bonior 426 - Jennifer Granholm 987 State Senate - Beverly Bodem 187 - Allen Lowe 1,646 - Tony Stamas 298 State Proposal 1 (pay raises) - YES 2,603 - NO 1,018 State Proposal 2 (investment) YES 2,108 NO 1,736 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan 531 - Jerome Cavanagh 766 - Bill Schuette 1,138 1st Congressional - Don Birgel 684 - Don Hooper 844 Commission District 1 (City of Gaylord) - Clark Bates* 100 - Dawn Johnston 60 District 2 (City of Gaylord and Livingston Township) - Paul Beachnau* 187 - Cliff Black 75 District 5 (Otsego Lake Township) - Carl Lord* 227 - Jeff Garfield 262 District 6 (Bagley Township) - Ron Chavey* 117 - Ken Glasser* 135 COUNTY BALLOT ISSUES - 0.75 of a mill for five years to fund county operations YES 1,448 NO 2,566 - 0.1875 mill for five years to fund for the recreation department YES 1,991 NO 2,034 Chester Township Renew franchise for Presque Isle Electrical Coop for 30 years YES 136 NO 73 TOTAL TURNOUT: 4,241 (23 percent) WEXFORD Governor Republican - Dick Posthumus - John Joe Schwarz Democrat - James Blanchard - David Bonior - Jennifer Granholm 35th State Senate Morris Langworthy Jr. Michelle McManus David Mead State Proposal 1 (pay raises) YES NO State Proposal 2 (investment) YES NO 4th District Court of Appeals Nonpartisan - Thomas Brennan - Jerome Cavanagh - Bill Schuette Commission District 2 (Colfax, Greenwood, Hanover and Wexford townships) - George H. Guffey* 35 - Susan Brettschneider 80 - Leslie D. Housler 114 District 4 (Boon, Henderson and Cherry Grove Townships) - Larry Copley - Jack Griffiths District 6 (Northeast side of Cadillac) - Alan Devereaux* 148 - Jay Thiebaut 148 District 9 (Haring and Clam Lake townships) - Terry Harvey* - Darrell Kelley* - John Long County proposals Renew 0.6 mill for senior services YES NO Renew 0.4 mill for public transportation (Wexford Transit) YES NO Boon Renew 2 mills for fire truck apparatus, equipment, maintenance and operation YES 70 NO 54 Cedar Creek Township Treasurer Republican Catherine Gough 16 Mary Hallett 87 Trustee Republican John Fuscone 24 Michael Johnson 56 Deborah Oswalt 24 Colfax Township Renew 1 mill for Colfax-Greenwood fire department YES 99 NO 30 Greenwood Township Renew 1 mill for Colfax-Greenwood fire department YES 66 NO 14 Total turnout: |
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