By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Two newcomers, Republicans David Coker and Max Shunk, will join Tm Haskin, Karen Hulliberger and former appointee, and now elected Bill Simpson on the new five-member Clare County Road Commission, barring any successful write-in candidates next Tuesday.
Republican David Coker won the race in the August Primary for a six-year term on the board.
Appointee Bill Simpson bested Colt J. Davis in the Primary and will keep his seat for four more years.
The two-year term on the Road Commission will be filled by Max Shunk, who bested Terry Acton in the August Primary.
Without a successful write-in, Clare County Drain Commissioner Carl J. Parks will fill that position for another term after besting others in the Primary.
At the State level, Democrats Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Garlin D. Gilchrist II are facing a challenge in a particularly “muddy” campaign from Republicans Tudor M. Dixon and Shane Hernandez. The Libertarian candidates are Mary Buzuma and Brian Ellison; U.S. Taxpayers are Donna Brandenburg and Melissa Carone; Green candidates are Kevin Hogan and Destiny Clayton and Natural Law challengers are Daryl M. Simpson and Doug Dern.
Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is facing Republican Elaine Karamo; Libertarian Gregory Scott Stampfle; U.S. Taxpayers Christine C. Schwartz and Green candidate Larry James Hutchinson, Jr.
Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is facing Republican Matthew DePerno, Libertarian Joseph W. McHugh Jr., and U.S. Taxpayers Gerald T. Van Sickle.
Republican U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar is facing a challenge for re-election from Democrat Jerry Hilliard and Libertarian Nathan Hewer.
Candidates in the race for 34th District State Senator include Democrat Christine Gerace, Republican Roger Hauck and for U.S. Taxpayers Becky McDonald.
Vying to fill term limited Republican Jason Wentworth’s seat in the State Legislature for the 100th District are Democrat Tom Bailey and Republican Tom Kunse.
Democrat Kenneth A. Kish is facing Republican Mike Hoadley for a two-year term in the 99th District.
At the County Level, Republicans Merle Harmon and Max Schunk are unopposed for two Clare County Road Commission seats.
Running to fill seats on the Mid Michigan College Board of Trustees are Nathan C. Weisenburger and Jane Zdrojewski running for two six-year terms; Monita Oles running for the partial term ending 12-21-26; and Karl Hauser and Michael W. Jankoviak facing off to fill the partial term ending on 12-31-24.
On the Clare City Council, Incumbent Patrick A. Humphrey and John Myers are running for two seats, one vacated by Nick Loomis who is not running for re-election.
Daniel Sullivan is unopposed for Harrison City Mayor, and three seats on the Council are sought by six candidates – Jason Blackledge, Phillip R. Duggan, Mick Haley, Angela J. Kellogg, Michael William Lenning and Dustin L. Marshall.
Tracey L. Coker Jackson will face Linda D. Williams for Farwell Village President.
Running for three four-year terms as trustees on the Village board are six candidates: Shawn Burger, Allen Brewer, Marvin Frayer, Gina Hamilton, Jeff Linton, Victoria Williams and Keri Wonsey.
There are no candidates on the ballot for a partial term ending 11-20-24 on the Village ballot.
For Clare Public Schools three seats are available with four candidates on the ballot: Incumbents Ben Browning, Loren Lee Cole and John Miller and one challenger – Kelly Luplow.
On the ballot for the Farwell Area Schools Board of Education are three unopposed candidates: Incumbents Shari Buccilli and John Gross and Danielle Sholes.
Two six-year-terms on the Harrison Board of Education are sought by six candidates – Kendra K. Durga, Tori Loafman, Brian K. Noel, Roger J. Peterson, Chelsea Roland, and Carrie Whitaker. Chad Hathcock is unopposed for a partial term ending on 12-31-24.
Township Candidates:
*For Freeman Township Clerk, Republican Cindy LaFave and NPA Brenda Blain are seeking the partial term ending 11-20-24.
*For Hamilton Township Clerk Republican Valdine Erskine is unopposed for a partial term ending 111-20-24.
*For Redding Township Clerk, Republican Susan L. Brower is unopposed for a partial term ending 11-20-24.
*For Greenwood Township Treasurer, Republican Donald L. Warner is unopposed for a partial term ending 11-20-24.
*For Summerfield Township Treasurer, Republican Sherilene Levy is unopposed for a partial term ending 11-20-24.
*In Grant Township, Republican Linda Gilmore is the only candidate for a two-year term as Trustee.