Locally, this year’s Aug. 6 Primary Election results determined the Republican nominees for the District 1, 2, and 7 Leelanau County commissioner seats on the Nov. 5 ballot, and authorized the renewal of the county roads and highways maintenance and repair millage, the early childhood services millage, and the senior citizens services millage.
At the time of publication, the Primary Election results had not been certified by the Leelanau County Board of Canvassers. However, all precincts had reported their results as of Wednesday at 2:15 a.m. The Elections Canvassers Board will begin canvassing the election results and approving ballot containers at 8:55 a.m. today.
Voters in Solon and Kasson townships determined that incumbent District 7 Commissioner Melinda Lautner will not be up for reelection as the Republican candidate in November. Instead, they chose a new candidate, Steve Yoder, who currently serves as a Solon Township trustee. Yoder’s current term as Solon Township trustee expires in January.
