Trump carries Lake County, local races decided
Lake County — The voters of Lake County came out on Tuesday in large numbers to have their say in the presidential race and to decide local races and issues.
Lake County Clerk, Lisa Williams, noted a good voting turnout.
“Voter turnout went very well. There was at least 50 percent voter turnout in the different precincts,” Williams said.
In the local presidential election, Republican nominee Donald Trump received an edge to Hillary Clinton, receiving 3,159 votes to Clinton’s 1,939 votes.
Lake County voters supported Republican Bill Huizenga for representative in Congress for district 2. He received 2,990 votes compared to his opponent Democrat Dennis B. Murphy, who logged 1,740 votes among Lake County residents.
Republican Scott A. VanSingel was chosen by Lake County voters with 2,801 votes for state representative for the 100th district. His opponent, Democrat Sandy Clarke, received 2,233 votes.
In Lake County, the position of Prosecuting Attorney was contested. Voters reelected Prosecutor Craig R. Cooper, Republican, with 2,818 votes to Democrat Belinda Barbier’s 2,304 votes.
The closely contested Sheriff’s race was with Republican Richard L. Martin receiving the majority vote with 2,649 ballots cast for him. Sheriff Dennis Robinson received 2,569 votes. Martin will be sworn in on the first of January.
For the position of County Clerk, voters elected Republican Patti Pacola, with 2,544 votes over incumbent Democrat Lisa Williams’ 2,466 votes.
Voters decided to elect Republican Gary Truxton for Road Commissioner. He received 2,952 votes to 2,095 votes cast for his opponent, Democrat Gaylen L. Madison.
There were five contested seats for county commissioners. In district 1, Democrat John Brunn beat his opponent Republican Dan DuBreuil with 428 votes to 415 votes. In district 2, voters elected Republican Howard Lodholtz over his opponent Democrat Lucille M. Chaffer with 498 votes to 351 votes. Voters in district 4 nominated Republican Melissa Cole, with 418 votes, to her opponent Democrat Barbara Stenger, who received 303 votes. In district 5, voters elected Republican Joan Runnels. She received 332 votes. Her opponents, Democrat Donald Arquette received 285 votes, and John Fairbanks, 267 votes. In district 6, Republican Christine Balulis won with 457 votes to her opponents Democrat Tim Smith’s 345 votes and Heidi Alfrey-Gamble’s 62 votes.
The following is a break down of other contested races in Lake County.
CHERRY VALLEY
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Robert Shepler 99
Connie D. Avery 131
Barbara D. Barnette 94
DOVER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Amanda Bailor 130
Marcella Leusby 123
William F. Valko II 52
Evan Vanderhoof 67
EDEN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Al Shaughnessy 149
Gary Oetman 80
EDEN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Maggie Shaughnessy 125
Nancy Frazee 100
Andrea Raymond 65
ELK TOWNSHIP CLERK
Vicki Gates 278
Karen Fickies 234
Lori Leach 45
ELK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Dave Bass 268
John Fairbanks 294
Sharon L. Young 258
LAKE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
John LaPointe 301
Sheila Myers 261
Terry Kowalski 147
PEACOCK TOWNSHIP TREASURER
Cheryl L. Lenkiewocz 156
Chris Walker 92
PEACOCK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Marcia E. Bouwkamp 168
Dale Hill 160
Ronald DenBraber 75
PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Tammy Ghent 400
Kevin D. Braddy 176
SAUBLE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
George J. Danek 113
John Bennett 89
VILLAGE OF BALDWIN PRESIDENT
James Truxton 153
Leonard Todd 102
LUTHER VILLAGE TREASURER
Michelle Goodman 68
Scott Lucas 64
BALDWIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Marion J. Carter, Sr. 1,091
Quran J. Griffin 944
Mary Ann Martin 1,508
David Sanders 1,468
Jeff Wroblewski 1,355
KELAVA NORMAN DICKSON SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
William J. Edmondson 122
Ashley Gutowski 156
Daniel T. Holtz 110
Heather R. Stapley 153
PINE RIVER SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Kevin Delancey 278
Roseann Fowler 328
Jim Peterson 478
REED CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Kristine M. Fuller 278
Kimberly Johnson 261
Jesse Kailing 394
Mitch Miller 152
Jason Proefrock 298
Ed Raby 182
Jeremiah Thompson 195
PROPOSALS
Voters in Lake County approved the Lake County Senior Citizens Renewal with 3,329 votes to 1,553 votes in opposition.
Voters in Pleasant Plains Township opposed the millage proposal with 328 votes to 277 votes against.
Voters in the Mason County Eastern school district approved of the Bonded Indebtedness proposal by 21 votes to 8 votes against.
