Up North Progressive

Sheriff Scott Celello is the Democratic Party candidate you need to vote for in Michigan’s 108th State House district on November 8. Counties in this district are Delta, Dickinson and Menominee.

Born and raised in Iron Mountain, Scott Celello graduated from Iron Mountain High School and attended St. Norbert College. Work experience includes the oil fields in Louisiana, as a Corrections Officer for Dickinson County, and after attending police academy, a police officer. Celello has served as sheriff since 2008. Scott Celello served for six years on the Iron Mountain Public Schools Board of Education. He lives with his wife, Shelley. They have two children and one grandchild.

Issues important to Scott Celello include improving the economy in his district. He wants to focus on Technical Education centers and strengthen building trades in the region. Celello believes that “strong schools promote strong communities.” He will work to make sure schools are fully funded and that young people will have the skills they need to go on to higher education or join the workforce in their community upon graduation. As sheriff, Scott Celello knows the importance of managing a budget and properly allocating funds without being wasteful. This is necessary to have revenue to run the government services while keeping tax rates at affordable levels. Scott Celello will fight to keep taxes low for hard working families.

Endorsements for Scott Celello include the Police Officer’s Association of Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau, former United States Congressman Bart Stupak , John Kivela 109th District State Representative, Scott Dianda 110th District State Representative, the Operating Engineers Local 324, Michigan Professional Firefighters Union, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Local 1510, Michigan Nurses Association, American Federation of Teachers Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Michigan AFSCME Council 25, Laborer’s International Union of North America Local 1329, U.P. Plumbers Pipefitters, and HVAC Local 111.

To find out more about Scott Celello, contact him or volunteer, you can check out his website and Facebook page. Vote for Scott Celello, 108th Michigan State Legislature on November 8, 2016.