Political

Ross Field wins write-in campaign for county commissioner

November 4, 2026

HART — Ross Field won a write-in campaign for the Oceana Board of County Commissioners’ District 2 during the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 3. Results for the write-in campaign were published by the Oceana County Clerk’s Office Wednesday. “I want to thank all of those who encouraged me to throw my hat in the ring and helped me to win…

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Early voting begins Saturday

October 19, 2026

HART — Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election begins Saturday, Oct. 24, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Hart Community Center, 407 S. State St. Early voting previously took place at the Oceana County Courthouse, but the venue has been changed to the Hart Community Center. The following are early voting hours: Saturday, Oct. 24: 8…

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Crain, Deur outline priorities in 101st District

October 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Democrat Christopher Crain and Republican Jaxon Deur will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election for Michigan’s 101st House of Representatives District. The 101st District includes parts of Oceana, Mason and Lake counties and all of Newaygo and Wexford counties. The district includes the eastern townships of Mason County — Sheridan, Branch and…

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Oceana Republican election info office opens in Hart

October 1, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Republican election information office is now open at 907 State St. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Sunday. “Feel free to stop by for signs and voter information. We look forward to seeing you,” said Oceana County Republican Committee Chair Cynthia Fout.…

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Senate candidate El-Sayed to host town hall in Hart

October 1, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Democratic Party is bringing Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate, to a live town hall event Saturday, Oct. 10.  El-Sayed has quickly risen as a national political figure in a key Senate race after an upset win against Haley Stevens in the August primary. He faces Republican nominee and former…

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