Early voting records have been set in Oceana County, according to County Clerk Amy Anderson. Early voting began Saturday, Oct. 26, which brought 371 voters to the Oceana County Courthouse, and continues through Sunday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We’ve averaged 300 people per day,” Anderson said. “We’ve had just under 1,400 people vote early as of Oct. 30.”
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Along with the federal and state races, there are a number of local positions that will be determined on election day, including: Oceana County probate judge, road commissioners, Claybanks Township treasurer and trustees, Colfax Township trustee, Ferry Township supervisor and trustees, Grant Township trustees, Rothbury Village president and trustees, City of Hart mayor, Hart Public Schools board of education, Hesperia Village trustees, Leavitt Township supervisor and trustees, Newfield Township clerk, Pentwater Township trustee, Pentwater Township Library board of directors, Pentwater Village trustees and Shelby Village president.
Anderson noted many county races are unopposed and that the following proposals and millages will be on the ballot: the Walkerville Public Schools sinking fund millage, Pentwater Public Schools bond, Pentwater Township fire protection millage renewal, Newfield Township fire protection millage, City of Hart charter amendments and a street repair and improvements millage.
Full election results will be in next Friday’s special veterans edition of The Oceana Echo.
