Political

County commissioners re-elected.

November 7, 2018

County commissioners re-elected. #OceanaCountyNews HART – Three Oceana County commissioners who were challenged by independent candidates retained their seats for another two years in the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 6. It was a tight race in the Fourth District, where incumbent Andrew Sebolt narrowly defeated his challenger Paul Erickson by eight votes, winning 641-633. The district includes Colfax, Leavitt, Elbridge…

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County commissioners face challengers Nov. 6.

October 8, 2018

County commissioners face challengers Nov. 6. #Election2018 HART – Three incumbent Oceana County commissioners face independent challengers in the Nov. 6 midterm election, and several city, village and township officials also face competition. The following are contested races in Oceana County: (There is no party affiliation unless otherwise noted.) Oceana County Board of Commissioners (two-year terms): Third District: Denny Powers…

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Meet the candidates Oct. 9.

October 1, 2018

Meet the candidates Oct. 9. #Election2018 #WalkervilleThrives WALKERVILLE – With the Nov. 6 election approaching, Walkerville Thrives is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates and Community Dinner” event Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium, 144 S. Hamon St., beginning at 6 p.m. “The public and candidates are cordially invited,” states a Walkerville Thrives press release. “Come out, meet…

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Oceana County Primary Election Results.

August 8, 2018

Oceana County Primary Election Results. #Election2018 Governor Republican: Brian Calley: 772 Patrick Colbeck: 579 Jim Hines: 366 Bill Schuette: 2,012 Democrat: Shri Thanedar: 402 Abdul El-Sayed: 443 Gretchen Whitmer: 1,199 US Senator Republican: John James: 1,830 Sandy Pensler: 1,711 Democrat: Debbie Stabenow: 1,846 Second District Representative in Congress Republican: Bill Huizenga: 3,302 Democrat: Rob Davidson: 1,735 State Senator 34th District…

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Voters approve council on aging millage, re-elect Gustafson.

August 8, 2018

Voters approve council on aging millage, re-elect Gustafson. #Election2018 HART — Voters overwhelmingly passed an operational millage request from the Oceana County Council on Aging during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 7. The proposal for a six-year millage of 1 mill through 2023 passed 3,242 to 1,639. Oceana County Commissioner Dean Gustafson retained his seat on the Oceana County Board…

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