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We are now less than two days away before the 2014 midterm election. Absentee ballots are coming in with reports of very high returns similar to a year we would be electing a president. This is good news, as it’s a fact that when more people vote, Democratic Party candidates win. Which is why it’s […]
Meet The Candidates: Michigan State House District 110 Scott Dianda
Monday , 27, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 110th Michigan House District Is comprised of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon counties, and a portion of Marquette County. The residents of those counties know it’s almost time to re elect Scott Dianda to the Michigan State Legislature. Dianda was elected to his first term in 2012. He and his wife live in […]
Meet The Candidates: State House District 103 James Cromwell
Saturday , 11, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentCrawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Roscommon counties make up the 103rd House District. On November 4 the people of this district will have the opportunity to elect James Cromwell of Alger to represent them. Cromwell brings his unique perspective through music and common sense about the work he wants to do when he gets to […]
Meet The Candidates: Michigan State House District 109 John Kivela
Sunday , 5, October 2014 Candidates 2 CommentsThe 109th district includes Alger, Luce, a portion of Marquette and Schoolcraft counties. John Kivela of Marquetter currently serves his first term as state house representative. His time in Lansing has been used to benefit the people of the 109th district. Another term of office will allow him to continue that good work and ensure […]
Meet The Candidates: Michigan State Legislature #105 Jay Calo
Saturday , 4, October 2014 Candidates Leave a commentAntrim, Charlevoix, Otsego, Montmorency, and Oscoda Counties make up the 105th state house district in Northern Michigan. The next representative for that district will be Jay Calo of Gaylord. Calo is running for state house representative because he is unhappy with what is going on in Lansing and that the people of the 105th district […]
The next state representative for the 107th district, Jim Page, gave an interview with the Petoskey News-Review on September 22.
Meet The Candidates: State District #107 Jim Page
Monday , 22, September 2014 Candidates Leave a commentJim Page of Sault Ste. Marie is the Democratic candidate for the 107th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. His future district is comprised of Chippewa, Emmet and Mackinac counties; Koehler, Tuscarora, Beaugrand, Hebron, Mackinaw, Munro townships; the city of Cheboygan in Cheboygan County. Jim has been very busy meeting the residents of his […]
Meet The Candidates State House District 101: Tom Stobie
Monday , 25, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe 101st Michigan house district includes the counties of Benzie, Ludington, Manistee, amd Mason. The next person to represent that district will be Tom Stobie. He lives in Benzie County and was the Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools. Stobie served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. When he returned from Southeast Asia he taught […]
Meet The Candidates State House District #100: Mark Balcom and William Valko
Sunday , 3, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentTwo candidates will be squaring off against each other in Tuesday’s primary election for the Democratic Nomication in the 100th district. They are Mark Balcom of Hesperia and William Valko of Luther. Mark Balcom currently lives in Hesperia. He graduated from Hesperia High School in 1977. He then attended Northern Michigan University where he earned […]
Meet The Candidates State Legislature District #104: Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom
Sunday , 27, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe state legislature district with an August 5 primary is District #104, Grand Traverse County. Two candidates are running for this office in the primary, Betsy Coffia and Penny Larcom, both of Traverse City. Betsy grew up in Kalkaska County. She has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for local newspapers. She worked her […]