#OceanaCountyElection2016 PENTWATER — With the August 2 primary election fast approaching, the Pentwater Service Club is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event Wednesday, July 13, at the Pentwater Friendship Center, 310 N. Rush Street, beginning at 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Area voters will find on their absentee ballot, or at the polls on Aug. 2, the names…
HART — Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) will be the speaker at the Oceana County Republican Committee’s Annual Picnic Saturday evening, June 18, at the Ochs Ranch, 3869 N. 104th Avenue. All Republican candidates seeking election this year are invited to attend. State Senator Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) and Representative Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) will be attending. Candidates for State Representative will also…
SHELBY — Lt. Craig Mast (R-Hart), Undersheriff Tim Priese (R-New Era) and Deputy Leroy Strait (R-Montague) are vying for the office of Oceana County Sheriff. All three candidates will attend a question-and-answer session in order to allow the public to get to know them better. The event is free to the public and is set for Thursday, May 19, at…
HART — Ron LaPorte won 133-54 over Jason LaFever in a nonpartisan city election for mayor Tuesday, May 3. Joe Frontiera, who was unchallenged, gained 148 votes for a seat on the city council. LaPorte, 61, who had previously served as Hart’s mayor for two terms, succeeds Harold Schaner who did not seek re-election. LaPorte works full time at the…
HART — Four Republican candidates are running for the position of Oceana County treasurer. Current treasurer Sheila Gowell is not seeking re-election. The primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Here are the treasurer candidates: Paul S. Hodges “My name is Paul Hodges, a lifelong resident of Oceana County, and I am running for treasurer of Oceana County. After graduating…
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