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Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary.
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.
OCEANA COUNTY — Even though there are several township races on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, there are some positions with no one on the ballot at all.
In Crystal Township, there are three candidates on the ballot for two trustee positions: Tom Oomen, republican, Rosalie Sauser, democrat, and incumbent Gaye Sorensen, democrat. However, no one is on the ballot to run for supervisor or clerk in Crystal Township.
Shelby Township has two candidates for supervisor: Richard Raffaelli and Star Blohm, both of whom are republicans. There are five republicans seeking two trustee positions in Shelby Township: Dianne Blohm, Caleb J. Coulter, Scott Meyers, Kenneth Near and Cynthia Rapes.
Golden Township has races for both treasurer and trustee. Treasurer candidates are republicans Connie Cargill (incumbent) and LuAnn Mitteer. There are three candidates on the ballot for two trustee positions: republicans Gary Beggs (incumbent), Michael Cook and Bill Kolenda (incumbent).
In Weare Townhip, two candidates are running for supervisor: republicans Larry Doran and Dale Stevenson, incumbent.
In Grant Township, two republicans are running for clerk: Shannon Beishuizen and Amy Martell.
Two republicans are running for Greenwood Township supervisor: Jamie Holcomb and Jeffery Hunt. Three candidates are seeking two trustee positions in Greenwood Township: Stacey Kay Budde, Alan T. Deater and Steven Stroven. Four candidates are seeking election to two trustee seats: republicans Gary Hilbert, Andy Patterson and Mark Seeback and democrat Tom Sayles.
The deadline for candidates running with no party affiliation is July 16 at 4 p.m., said Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson. Candidates with no party affiliation will not be on the primary ballot, but will appear on the November ballot. Anderson said several candidates intend to run for the township positions without a party affiliation, including the Leavitt Township Board. Currently, no candidates have filed to run in Leavitt Township.
The clerk said she is not aware of anyone intending to the run for Claybanks Township clerk or one of the trustee positions; Pentwater Township treasurer and supervisor; and Crystal Township supervisor and clerk.
Those wishing to run as write-in candidates must file a declaration by July 24 at 4 p.m.
Village council candidates have a deadline to file by July 21 at 4 p.m., Anderson said. Village candidates will also only appear on the November ballot and the not the Aug. 4 primary ballot.
The following are township candidates who have filed to run in the Aug. 4 primary:
BENONA TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Steven W. Fleming REP.
CLERK: Margie Shaw REP
TREASURER: Brandi Neuman REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: John Russell Smith REP, Warren W. VanOverbeke REP
CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Daniel J Lombard REP
CLERK: No Candidate at This Time
TREASURER: Cheryl A Rabe REP
TRUSTEE: Vote for 2: David Rabe REP, No Candidate at This Time
COLFAX TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Robert W. Wade REP
CLERK: Larry Burmeister DEM
TREASURER: Robert Abbott REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Stuart D Overway DEM, Bradley Norton REP
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: No candidate at this time
CLERK: No candidate at this time
TREASURER: Catherine A Walker DEM
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Rosalie Sauser DEM, Gaye L. Sorensen DEM, Tom Oomen REP
ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Craig Herremans REP
CLERK: Stephanie VanSickle REP
TREASURER: Vicki Koch REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Eric Herrygers REP, Lance VanSickle REP
FERRY TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: David Allen Schmieding REP
CLERK: William Jessup REP
TREASURER: Brenda Dickman REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Milton Kreigh REP, Jessica Woodworth REP
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Carl A. Fuehring REP
CLERK: Rachel Iteen REP
TREASURER – Vote for 1: Connie Cargill REP, LuAnn J Mitteer REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Gary Beggs REP, Michael Cook REP, Bill Kolenda REP
GRANT TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Roger W. Schmidt REP
CLERK – Vote for 1: Shannon Beishuizen REP, Amy Martell REP
TREASURER: Joanne Heck REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: James Aebig, REP, Joan Brooks, REP.
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR – Vote for 1: Jamie P. Holcomb, REP Jeffery Hunt REP
CLERK: No Candidate at This Time
TREASURER: Sandra Gustman DEM
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Stacey Kay Budde REP, Alan T. Deater REP, Steven Stroven REP
HART TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Jay McGhan REP
CLERK: Steven P. Freed REP
TREASURER: Todd E. Metzler REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Douglas R. Fuehring, REP Cal Moul REP
LEAVITT TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: No Candidate at This Time
CLERK: No Candidate at This Time
TREASURER: No Candidate at This Time
TRUSTEE: No Candidate at This Time
NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: Joan David REP
CLERK: Nancy L. Conley REP
TREASURER: Tami Ballantyne DEM
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Richard Roberson DEM, John F Clark REP
OTTO TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: No Candidate at This Time
CLERK: Patricia A. Budde REP
TREASURER: Charlene G. Martin REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Kathy Eichenberg REP, Mary Justian-Murray REP
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR: No Candidate at This Time
CLERK: Sue Ann Johnson REP
TREASURER: No Candidate at This Time
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Michael W. Flynn REP, Dean Holub REP
SHELBY TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR – Vote for 1: Star Blohm REP, Richard Raffaelli REP
CLERK: Marilyn Glover REP
TREASURER: Roger Gowell REP
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Dianne Blohm REP, Caleb J. Coulter REP, Scott Meyers REP, Kenneth Near REP, Cynthia Rapes REP
WEARE TOWNSHIP
SUPERVISOR – Vote for 1: Larry Doran REP, Dale A. Stevenson REP
CLERK: Melanie M. Sayles DEM
TREASURER: Linda Dykema DEM
TRUSTEE – Vote for 2: Tom Sayles DEM, Gary Hilbert REP, Andy Patterson REP, Mark Seeback REP.
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