NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES
Information Provided By The Mecosta County Clerk
President/Vice-President
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
John McCain/Sarah Palin Republican Party 09235
Barack Obama/Joe Biden Democratic Party 09099
Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente Green Party 00041
Chuck Baldwin/Darrell L. Castle U.S. Taxpayers Party 00053
Bob Barr/Wayne A. Root Libertarian Party 00092
Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez Natural Law Party 00129
-----------------------------------------------------------------
United States Senator
6 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Jack Hoogendyk, Jr. Republican Party 7791
Carl Levin Democratic Party 9715
Harley G. Mikkelson Green Party 0150
Michael N. Nikitin U.S. Taxpayers Party 0137
Scotty Boman Libertarian Party 0225
Doug Dern Natural Law Party 0097
------------------------------------------------------------------
Rep. in Congress – 4th District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Dave Camp Republican Party 11458
Andrew D. Concannon Democratic Party 6135
John Emerick U.S. Taxpayers Party 0263
Allitta Hren Libertarian Party 0221
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Rep. in State Legislature – 102nd Dist.
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Darwin L. Booher Republican Party 10325
Nate Heffron Democratic Party 6944
Thomas Hren Libertarian Party 0502
------------------------------------------------------------------
Member – State Board of Education
8 Year Term – Vote for 2
Party Votes
Scott Jenkins Republican Party 8082
Richard Zeile Republican Party 7124
John Austin Democratic Party 7016
Kathleen Straus Democratic Party 7210
Dwain Reynolds, III Green Party 0369
Karen Adams U.S. Taxpayers Party 0762
Gail M. Graeser U.S. Taxpayers Party 0398
Bill Hall Libertarian Party 0454
Jeff A. Steinport Libertarian Party 0360
----------------------------------------------------------------
Member – U of M Board of Regents
8 Year Term – Vote for 2
Party Votes
Susan Brown Republican Party 8208
John G. LaFond Republican Party 7190
Laurence B. Deitch Democratic Party 6440
Denise Ilitch Democratic Party 6918
Ellis Boal Green Party 0390
Richard Ryskamp U.S. Taxpayers Party 0435
Joe Sanger U.S. Taxpayers Party 0469
Eric L. Larson Libertarian Party 0415
Kerry L. Morgan Libertarian Party 0477
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Member – MSU Board of Trustees
8 Year Term – Vote for 2
Party Votes
Lisa Bouchard Republican Party 7817
George Scott Romney Republican Party 8195
Dianne Byrum Democratic Party 6447
Diann Woodard Democratic Party 6527
Therese Marie Storm Green Party 0431
Robert Gale U.S. Taxpayers Party 0431
Crystal Van Sickle U.S. Taxpayers Party 0512
David A. Brown Libertarian Party 0401
Joseph Rosenquist Libertarian Party 0324
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Member – WSU Board of Governors
8 Year Term – Vote for 2
Party Votes
Torion J. Bridges Republican Party 7355
Danialle Karmanos Republican Party 7674
Paul Massaron Democratic Party 6466
Gary S. Pollard Democratic Party 6466
Margaret Guttshall Green Party 0524
Rick Butkowski U.S. Taxpayers Party 0460
Terry Haines U.S. Taxpayers Party 0470
Dan Keizer Libertarian Party 0364
Nicole Michalak Libertarian Party 0526
------------------------------------------------------------------
Prosecuting Attorney
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Peter Michael Jaklevic Republican Party 12747
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Sheriff
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
John W. Sonntag Republican Party 13570
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Clerk
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Marcee M. Purcell Republican Party 12756
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Treasurer
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Connie L. Scott Republican Party 12788
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Register of Deeds
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Karen Hahn Republican Party 12931
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Road Commissioner
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Randy Maxwell Republican Party 12670
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Drain Commissioner
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Jackie Fitzgerald Republican Party 12666
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 1st District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Kevin M. Courtney Republican Party 1829
Mark Bolek Democratic Party 1086
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 2nd District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Jerry Williams Republican Party 1863
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 3rd District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Linda Howard Republican Party 2608
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 4th District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Raymond Steinke Republican Party 1790
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 5th District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Art Adleman Republican Party 1932
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 6th District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Eric O’Neil Republican Party 1437
-----------------------------------------------------------------
County Commissioner – 7th District
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Bill Routley Republican Party 0795
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Aetna Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Charles Cornell Republican Party 0473
Connie Boerma Schultz Democratic Party 0341
Clerk
Delores Barringer Republican Party 0613
Treasurer
Jan Eckert Republican Party 0466
Marge Carpenter Democratic Party 0344
Trustee - Vote for 2
Barbie J. Cornell Republican Party 0547
Shirley Morse Republican Party 0508
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Austin Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Kenneth Vredenburg Republican Party 0435
Clerk
Elizabeth G. Carr Republican Party 0426
Treasurer
Carolyn K. Towsley Republican Party 0426
Trustee - Vote for 2
John A. Brockway Republican Party 0417
John Conforte Republican Party 0389
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Big Rapids Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Maxine Mc Clelland Republican Party 1227
Clerk
Sherri Gilbert Republican Party 1292
Treasurer
Roger Winegar Republican Party 1271
Trustee - Vote for 4
David Hamelund Republican Party 1097
Wayne O’Neil Republican Party 1099
Ernest F. Osburn Republican Party 1086
Vivian Smith Republican Party 1077
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Chippewa Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
George W. Griffis Republican Party 0475
Clerk
Ilene Stein Republican Party 0482
Treasurer
Julie Austin Republican Party 0501
Trustee - Vote for 2
Nancy Helzerman Republican Party 0402
Kristin Lytle Republican Party 0413
------------------------------------------------------------------
Colfax Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Bob Persons Republican Party 0815
Clerk
Sandra Maxwell Republican Party 0812
Treasurer
June Straub Republican Party 0831
Trustee - Vote for 2
Sara Fath Republican Party 0619
Donna Beck Democratic Party 0424
Gerald M. Lintemuth Democratic Party 0510
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Deerfield Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Gordon L. Galloway Republican Party 0471
Clerk
JoAnn Mitchell Republican Party 0474
Treasurer
Sheila D. Lingle Republican Party 0477
Trustee - Vote for 2
Gary Lambrix Republican Party 0436
Gordon Smith Republican Party 0411
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Fork Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Jack O. Bark, Sr. Republican Party 0566
Clerk
Cathleen A. Martin Republican Party 0549
Treasurer
Kim Dowell Democratic Party 0296
Patti McNeilly Non Partisan 0341
Trustee - Vote for 2
Penny L. Huffman Republican Party 0538
John J. Singer Republican Party 0434
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Grant Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Diana Langworthy Burgess Republican Party 0261
Clerk
Alicia M. Langworthy Republican Party 0271
Treasurer
Cathie Reed Republican Party 0278
Trustee - Vote for 2
Chris Schroeder Republican Party 0243
Sandra Van Alstine Republican Party 0239
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Green Charter Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Bob Baldwin Republican Party 1202
Clerk
Janet Clark Republican Party 1280
Treasurer
Denise MacFarlane Republican Party 1234
Trustee - Vote for 4
James Peek Republican Party 1031
Nancy Stephan Republican Party 1043
Gary Dean Todd Republican Party 1076
Barbara J. Waldron Republican Party 1044
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Hinton Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Carl Thompson Republican Party 0350
Clerk
Connie R. Willett Republican Party 0350
Treasurer
James Helms Republican Party 0353
Trustee - Vote for 2
Wayne G. Sutherland Republican Party 0330
Robert L. Willett Republican Party 0311
------------------------------------------------------------------
Martiny Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Bruce D. Cummings Democratic Party 0574
Clerk
Linda Randall Republican Party 0540
Treasurer
Cindy Lattimore Democratic Party 0613
Trustee - Vote for 2
Barbara A. Hampel Republican Party 0485
William Schoner Republican Party 0455
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Mecosta Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Phil Hanford Republican Party 0786
Clerk
Susan Sikkema Republican Party 0797
Treasurer
Mary Quinlan Republican Party 0887
Trustee - Vote for 2
John A. Boyd Republican Party 0790
John R. Johnson Republican Party 0788
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Millbrook Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Bruce Eldred Republican Party 0340
Clerk
Eleanor Stickler Republican Party 0353
Treasurer
Sally Birch Republican Party 0342
Trustee - Vote for 2
John E. Orr Republican Party 0317
Randy Spayd Republican Party 0300
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Morton Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
James J. Quinlan Republican Party 1864
Clerk
Yulanda Bellingar Republican Party 1891
Treasurer
Douglas O. Behrend Republican Party 1865
Trustee - Vote for 2
John Burkle Republican Party 1749
Mark B. Kuzma Republican Party 1757
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Sheridan Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Darwin W. Denslow Democratic Party 0434
Clerk
Ginger Sherman Democratic Party 0432
Treasurer
Shirley Sprague Republican Party 0402
Trustee - Vote for 2
Vernon C. May Republican Party 0349
Lenora M. Quisenberry Republican Party 0337
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Wheatland Township
4 Year Term – Vote for 1
Party Votes
Supervisor
Alfred Maio Republican Party 0465
Clerk
Joyce Garner Republican Party 0486
Treasurer
Amy E. Snyder Republican Party 0345
Trustee - Vote for 2
Vernon Edward Doerr Republican Party 0370
Donald Hatfield Republican Party 0316
Joseph Fate Democratic Party 360
-----------------------------------------------------------------
NONPARTISAN SECTION - JUDICIAL
Justice of Supreme Court
8 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
Diane Marie Hathaway 5301
Robert W. Roddis 2190
Cliff Taylor - Justice of Supreme Court 6620
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Judge of Court of Appeals 4th District – Incumbent Position
6 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
Alton T. Davis - Judge of Court of Appeals 9228
Patrick Murphy Meter - Judge of Court of Appeals 8914
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Judge of Court of Appeals 4th District – Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
Michael J. Kelly 6884
Paula Manderfield 5596
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Judge of District Court 77 District – Incumbent Position
6 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
Susan H. Grant - Judge of District Court 12333
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Morton Twp Library Board Director
4 Year Term – Vote for 6
VOTES
Karen Chesnut 1569
Eileen Finzel 1403
Marlene R. Klatt 1388
George J. Novak 1448
Carol J. Nuttle 1388
Ruth H. Stephens 1568
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Wheatland Twp Library Board Director
4 Year Term – Vote for 6
VOTES
Shirley Blackmer 0416
Cynthia Diehm 0359
Jeff Robinson 0338
Maureen E. Simon 0402
Linda Kay Wernette 0430
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Village of Barryton
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
President
Richard W. Collins 0084
Clerk
Jessica Pelong 0083
Treasurer
Donna Collins 0086
Trustee - 4 Year Term – Vote for 3
Debra S. Buehner 0095
Barbara Doke 0080
Steve Mortensen 0102
------------------------------------------------------------------
Village of Morley
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
President
Johnnie Willis Lewis, Jr. 0057
Henry W. Petersen 0114
Trustee - 4 Year Term – Vote for 3
Kathleen Smith 0112
Philena J. Stine 0079
Robert Thumser 0093
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Village of Stanwood
2 Year Term – Vote for 1
VOTES
President
Dennis Bumstead 0066
Clerk
Jody A. Buiten 0061
Treasurer
Danielle Brennan 0064
Trustee - 4 Year Term – Vote for 2
Marvin C. Bell 0056
Dianne R. Lintemuth 0059
-----------------------------------------------------------------
PROPOSALS
#08-1A legislative initiative to permit the use and cultivation of marijuana for specified medical conditions.
#08-2A proposal to amend the State Constitution to address human embryo and human embryonic stem cell research in Michigan.
