With local elections on the horizon, here’s a look at some basic voter and candidate information for the Northwest sector of Osceola County. This sector includes:
- Burdell Township
- LeRoy Township
- Rose Lake Township
- Sherman Township
*CANDIDATE INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED ONCE RECEIVED FROM CANDIDATE*
BURDELL TOWNSHIP
VOTER INFO:
Election Date: August 6, 2024
Election Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting Site: Burdell Township Hall (310 S Nielson, Tustin, MI 49688)
More Information: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index
PROPOSAL TOPICS:
- PROPOSITION FOR 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM FUNDING
- SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL
- PINE RIVER AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL
CANDIDATE INFO:
Supervisor (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
Clerk (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Richard Dunlap, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
Treasurer (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Mary Holmes, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
Trustee (Four Year Term) – Two Seats Available
- Edward DeWitt III, REP, Tustin
- Werner Gunthner, REP, Tustin
- Ted Mattson, REP, Tustin
- Donna Molnar, REP, Tustin
Democratic Delegate to County Convention (Two Year Term) – One Seat Available
Republican Delegate to County Convention (Two Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Walter Hartline, REP, Tustin
- George Millen, REP, Tustin
- Laurie Millen, REP, Tustin
LEROY TOWNSHIP
VOTER INFO:
Election Date: August 6, 2024
Election Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting Site: LeRoy Township Hall (4247 Mackinaw Trail, LeRoy, MI 49655)
More Information: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index
PROPOSAL TOPICS:
- PROPOSITION FOR 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM FUNDING
- SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL
- LEROY TOWNSHIP RENEWAL OF ROAD MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE
- PINE RIVER AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL
CANDIDATE INFO:
Supervisor (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Anja Wing, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
- Experience: Township Supervisor (4 years), Township trustee (12 years), Pine River School Board (5 years)
- Inspiration: Get involve and serve as a citizen
- Focus: Safety within the local community
- Quote: "I am a naturalized citizen, from the Netherlands and have been married to my husband for 56 years. I enjoy golf, yoga and line dancing and love to attend theater performances. As we look to the future, I want to make sure that we all live in a safe community."
Clerk (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Stacie Crozier Dvonch, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
Treasurer (Four Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Lori Leudeman, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
- Experience: Township trustee (20 years), County treasurer (11 years), Razzasque Days committee member
- Inspiration: Encouragement to run by former township treasurer
- Focus: Good communication to the public, making common sense decisions and being open to mnew ideas
- Quote: "Besides explaining a complicated taxing process to others, I feel I am a good communicator with the general public. My family and I operate a heifer raising farm for a local dairy farme and I enjoy helping out with that wherever I can. I can't stay away!"
Trustee (Four Year Term) – Two Seats Available
- Dan Cool, REP, LeRoy
- Experience: Township Trustee (few years), LeRoy Township Joint Planning Commissio?n, Owner of Harvest Village, Missionary work
- Inspiration: Seeing Green Charter TWP recall
- Focus: Transparency, accessibility, and Republican values
- Quote: "I am committed to our community. My great-great uncle founded the village of LeRoy. My commitment to preserving our beautiful village and township is strong!"
- Dale Ruppert, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
- Patrick Sibary, REP, LeRoy
- Experience: Construction/building work in the area (almost whole life)
- Inspiration: Being a community member
- Focus: Maintain and improve the rural community
- Quote: "I appreciate the community and rural lifestyle of our area and hope I can help make a difference."
Democratic Delegate to County Convention (Two Year Term) – One Seat Available
Republican Delegate to County Convention (Two Year Term) – One Seat Available
- James Dery, REP, LeRoy
- Burton Dery Jr., REP, LeRoy
- Daniel Pemberton, REP, LeRoy
ROSE LAKE TOWNSHIP
VOTER INFO:
Election Date: August 6, 2024
Election Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting Site: Rose Lake Township Hall (16879 140th Avenue, LeRoy, MI 49655)
More Information: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index
PROPOSAL TOPICS:
- PROPOSITION FOR 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM FUNDING
- SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL
- PINE RIVER AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL
CANDIDATE INFO:
Township Supervisor (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Morris Langworthy Jr., REP, LeRoy
- Tammy Stoner, REP, LeRoy
Township Clerk (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Vicky Schaefer, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
Township Treasurer (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Patricia Gregory, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
Township Trustee (4 Year Term) – Two Seats Available
- Jerry Cornell, REP, LeRoy
- Karrie Maes, REP, LeRoy
- Experience: U.S. Navy Veteran, LeRoy-Rose Lake Fire District and Fire Board Secretary, Rose Lake Township
Deputy Clerk, Village of LeRoy Clerk, Township and Village of LeRoy Joint Planning Commission Clerk Election Inspector/Chairman.
- Inspiration: Want for new persepctive on the board
- Focus: Transparency and responsbility regarding fiduciary health
- Quote: "Residents of the community should have the expectation that when addressing their concerns to the township board, their questions or concerns will not be ignored or worse yet, laughed at. I will always treat all residents with respect and dignity."
- Duey Proctor, REP, LeRoy
Township Democratic Delegate to County Convention (2 Year Term) – One Seat Available
Township Republican Delegate to County Convention (2 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- James Crawford, REP, LeRoy
- Nancy Crawford, REP, LeRoy
- Sarah Hayes, REP, LeRoy
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP
VOTER INFO:
Election Date: August 6, 2024
Election Hours: 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voting Site: Sherman Township Hall (14929 21 Mile Road, Tustin, MI 49688)
More Information: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index
PROPOSAL TOPICS:
- PROPOSITION FOR 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE SYSTEM FUNDING
- SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL
- TWP ROAD MILLAGE
- PINE RIVER AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL
CANDIDATE INFO:
Supervisor (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- David Eggle, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
Clerk (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Bethany Bolduc, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
- Experience: Township Clerk (13 years)
- Inspiration: Mom being a clerk growing up, attending meetings as a child
- Focus: Bring consistency to the position
- Quote: "I will bring knowledge of the job and consistency to the position if reelected. I'll admit that I've made a few mistakes over the years, as many people learning a new job or new rules for a job they've done for a while might, but I own up to my oopsies and apologize for them not cover them up."
Treasurer (4 Year Term) – One Seat Available
- Sharon Black, REP, Tustin (INCUMBENT)
Trustee (4 Year Term) – Two Seats Available
- Keith Calkins, REP, Tustin
- H. John Iler, DEM, Tustin
- David Johns, REP, LeRoy (INCUMBENT)
Democratic Delegate to County Convention (2 Year Term) – One Seat Available
Republican Delegate to County Convention (2 Year Term) – One Seat Available
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Be sure to follow Big Rapids Daily News on Facebook, Instagram, and X for results and updates.
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