Incumbent Ray Franz (GOP) is term-limited. Scripps held the seat from 2009-2010. His opponent, Curt VanderWall (GOP), declined to respond to our questions. From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as State Representative Dan Scripps: Create jobs in Northwest Michigan by working to rebuild Michigan’s infrastructure, supporting […]
Getsinger is challenging Republican incumbent Debra Rushton in District 2 represents northern Elmwood Township and southern Bingham Township, on the east side of Lake Leelanau. Rushton declined to respond to our interview request. From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as County Commissioner Dana Getsinger: 1) Promote […]
District 1 represents southern Elmwood Township, in Leelanau County’s southeast corner From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as County Commissioner Tony Ansorge: 1) Significantly reduce County’s the $8.8 million unfunded debt liability. The County owes much more than it has in reserves, and I would like […]
Incumbent Bunek (Republican) is challenged by Robb (Democrat) in District 3, which represents greater Suttons Bay and Lake Leelanau
Jeff Katofsky — a Southern California attorney, property developer, and minor league baseball team owner — is on the verge of taking over Sugar Loaf from the ski resort’s longtime owner Remo Polselli. Katofsky told the Glen Arbor Sun he will close escrow before the end of October. According to Leelanau County code inspector Steve Haugen, the transaction could be official by the end of this week.
Wessell, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican Tom Van Pelt in District 4, which represents Leelanau Township, which includes the town of Northport
Soutas-Little, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican Dale Schaub in District 5, which represents Leland and Centerville Townships.
Rentenbach, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican Casey Noonan in District 6, which represents Glen Arbor, Empire and Cleveland Townships
Incumbent Lautner (Republican) is challenged by O’Neill (Democrat) in District 7, which represents Kasson and Solon Townships From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as County Commissioner Melinda Lautner: Top three goals are: 1) See to the completion of the new 9-1-1 dispatch and radio system for […]
In advance of the Nov. 8 general election, the Glen Arbor Sun reached out to interview candidates for Leelanau’s seven County Commission seats (both incumbents and challengers) and two candidates vying to replace John Soderholm as Glen Arbor Township Supervisor. At least one candidate for each County Commission seat responded to our interview request, as did both candidates for Township Supervisor — Bob Hawley and Peter Van Nort.