Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The board made the unanimous decision Monday night during a regularly scheduled meeting.
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted Monday night to appoint Charles Eslinger, filling a vacancy left by Treasurer Jeffrey DiPascale, according to the district. The decision comes after the school board interviewed five candidates for the position that expires Dec. 31, 2014. “All five candidates were remarkable people and would have brought something unique and special to the board,” Board President Kenneth Hoover said in a prepared statement. “However, in the end, Mr. Eslinger’s previous experience is instrumental to the hard work that lies ahead.” Eslinger was a L'Anse Creuse board member from November 2007 to December 2012. He has served on various committees, including Community Service Learning, District …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Supervisor Michael Lovelock and Treasurer Linda Hartman were re-elected while newcomer Cindy Berry won bid for clerk.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Several candidates debated Thursday night at Chesterfield Municipal Offices.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Chesterfield Township candidates running in the November election squared off Thursday during debates at Municipal Offices on Sugarbush.
Attracting business and funding police and fire were priorities Thursday during Chesterfield Township candidate debates. In a series of taped segments in municipal offices, township candidates spoke of their accomplishments and their goals if elected in November. The Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce and The Voice newspaper sponsored the event moderated by Brian Powers. Challenger Cindy Berry called for transparency in government and reduced spending while incumbent Jan Uglis emphasized the need to lure businesses to the community. "I believe we can lower taxes and still provide the same services," Berry said. Uglis said she's been working with township planning and zoning employees to help bring in business. She said she would like to see …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Candidates Marvin Stepnak, a Republican, and Patrick Militello, a Democrat, won't advance to general election.
Chesterfield Township incumbent candidate for treasurer Linda Hartman and newcomer Kathy Elliott will advance to the November election. Hartman, a Democrat, received the most votes with 60.5 percent--or 1,476. Elliott, a Republican, followed with 55.9--or 1,371--with fellow Republican Marvin Stepnak earning 44.1 percent--or 1,081--and Democrat Patrick Militello getting 39.5 percent--or 962 votes, according to unofficial Tuesday night county election results with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. If re-elected, Hartman told Patch that she aims to "continue to enhance the use of technology and promote economic development and land-use planning, among others, to keep our community vibrant." Meanwhile, Elliott said, "I will make better …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles. Name: Marvin P Stepnak Age: 52 Political party: Republican Years lived in Chesterfield: 29 years Occupation: Investment Accountant What position are you running for? Chesterfield Township Treasurer If elected for the first time as treasurer, what specifically would you like to see done during your term? I would like to focus on successfully building a healthy business community in and to create an economic development plan that maximizes the community’s strengths and minimizes its weaknesses to combat the economic struggles. What do you think the community's biggest challenges are …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles every day this week. Name: Patrick Militello Age: 37 Political party: Democrat Years lived in Chesterfield: 13 Years Occupation: Personal Property Tax Collector for Macomb County Treasurer's Office What position are you running for: Chesterfield Township Treasurer If reelected the first time, what specifically would you like to see done during your term? I would like to see the township website be more interactive, to provide more information about services at the local, county and state level. I would also like to look into providing more convenient hours during the tax season. What do you …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles every day this week. Name: Kathy Elliott Age: 42 Political party: Republican Years lived in Chesterfield: 11 Occupation: Independent Marketing Representative What position are you running for: Chesterfield Township Treasurer If elected for the first time, what specifically would you like to see done during your term? I will make better use of software and advances by using the website more effectively and efficiently. I will look at the current budget to find ways to meet the needs of the community without sacrificing service. I will work with area businesses to create a climate of …
Learn about the people vying for public office in Chesterfield Township in this series of candidate profiles before the Aug. 7 primary election.
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch is profiling candidates for Chesterfield Township's elected positions. Learn about them here in a series of profiles every day this week. Name: Linda Hartman Position seeking: Treasurer (incumbent candidate) What are your biggest accomplishments while serving on the board? Keeping a balanced budget, with the fiscal challenges we faced with poor economy and reduced property, income tax collections, which are main sources of revenue for local government. We reduced costs without cutting services, and even increased efficiency. These results reflect the cumulative hard work and combined dedication of our township staff and board. What would you like to see done during your term? Continue to enhance the use of…
Monday, July 30, 2012
Several key positions in Macomb County will be filled this year. The first vote is Aug. 7 for primaries. The vote on the final candidates is Nov. 6
Macomb County voters will take to the polls Aug. 7 to determine who will advance to the Nov. 6 general election. Below are the positions up for election and the candidates who are seeking office: Sheriff Anthony Wickersham and challenger Greg Stone comprise the Democrat and most recognizable candidates for lead law enforcement role. Republicans Kristi Dean, Bryan Ede, Roland Fraschetti, Steve Thomas and Todd Woodcox round out the Republican candidates. Democrat Darcy Jakubowski will try to unseat longtime Clerk Carmella Sabaugh, also a Democrat, in the primary election to eventually face Republican Debera Guenther in November. Incumbent Eric Smith, a Democrat, and Republican Michael Wrathell are running for the position. There are no same-…
larredc
7:55 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Please kid....don't talk anti republican and national debt when the dem we have as president now has doubled the national debt in 3 1/2 yrs and the economy is worse than before he borrowed our childrens future from China more ›