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Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:13 AM

Walter, Welch vie for GOP nomination

Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the District 2 county commission district. They are Mark Walter and Forrest (Bud) Welch.

Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the District 2 county commission district.

They are Mark Walter and Forrest (Bud) Welch.

Walter is a fifth generation Leelanau County resident, a retired Lieutenant of the Michigan Department of Corrections. He has a bachelor’s degree and served on the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. He and is wife of 32 years, Sandra, have three adult children.

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