Local Election

Many of these bonds are repeats from years past. Proposals include general school funding, infrastructure upgrades and more.

El-Sayed will be in Clare Thursday evening. The progressive is one of three Democrats seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township).

Michigan’s 35th state Senate seat has been vacant since January. Candidates from both parties have entered the race, though a special election date has not yet been set.

Republicans in the Michigan statehouse have renewed calls for a special election in the 35th senate district following a comment by a Gov. Gretchen Whitmer staffer at a public meeting in Saginaw.

The ballot initiative is different from the February proposal that was rejected by voters. Confusion has been voiced by constituents over the status of property taxes.

The debate over the vote comes from a disinterest in a property tax increase that was on the February ballot. This upcoming election day the operating millage will not increase property taxes.

The August primary isn't just about candidates, there are also ballot proposals for voters to decide on. In Kalkaska county, all five proposals are millages.

Candidates from both sides of the aisle vying for the open seats in Washington D.C. tried to convince inmates to vote for them this upcoming primary day.

Voters in Whitefish Township approved of a millage proposal that would increase funding for its emergency medical services over the next four years.

The president of the village of Kalkaska has been removed from office.Jeff Sieting made headlines a year ago when some of his anti-Muslim social media…