Your Leelanau County 2014 election guide

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With important races looming for United States Congress, the Michigan House of Representatives and the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners (all politics is local!) the Glen Arbor Sun reached out to candidates on both sides of the political aisle and asked questions about important local issues, prior to the November 4 election.

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Leelanau County Commission: perspectives from challengers Dave Barrons, Patricia Soutas-Little and Ty Wessell

The following are interviews conducted via email with Leelanau County Commission challengers Dave Barrons (a Democrat, running against Republican incumbent Debra Rushton), Patricia Soutas-Little (a Democrat, running against Republican incumbent Karen Zemaitis) and Ty Wessell (a Democrat, running against Republican incumbent Tom Van Pelt). Rushton, Zemaitis and Van Pelt all opted not to answer questions emailed to them.

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Glen Arbor Sun interview: Tom Stobie, challenging for Michigan 101st House

Following is the Glen Arbor Sun‘s interview (vie email) with Democrat Tom Stobie, a former teacher and football coach at Frankfort High School, who is running against incumbent Ray Franz to represent Michigan’s 101st district (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties) in Lansing. Franz has held the seat for two terms, since riding the Tea Party wave in 2010. Franz’s campaign chose not to answer our questions.

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Leelanau County Commission race: Melinda Lautner vs. John O’Neill

The following are interviews conducted via email with Leelanau County Commission incumbent Melinda Lautner (Republican) and her challenger John O’Neill (Democrat). Lautner represents Solon and Kasson Townships, in the middle of the County. She stands by her vote to disband Leelanau’s Economic Development Corporation, which garnered headlines statewide.

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Glen Arbor Sun interview: U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek vs. Jerry Cannon

The Glen Arbor Sun conducted the following interviews (via email) with U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek (a Republican who was elected during the Tea Party wave of 2010) and his challenger this November, Democrat Jerry Cannon.

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Leelanau County Commission race: Peachy Rentenbach vs. Bob Hawley

The following are interviews conducted via email with Leelanau County Commission incumbent Peachy Rentenbach (Democrat) and her challenger Bob Hawley (Republican). Rentenbach, the lone Democrat on the current Commission, also beat Hawley in this election two years ago.

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Leelanau Conservancy holds “Strengthening Community” event

The Leelanau Conservancy is committed to playing a vital role in a strong and vibrant community. The Conservancy knows that preserving our natural landscapes, working farms and healthy watersheds is key to both our economic vitality as well as the incredible quality of life we enjoy here. While the Conservancy is a solid block in the foundation, what are the other elements, in your mind, that make for a strong community?

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Empire holds inaugural Hops Festival, Oct. 4

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Quaint and creative Empire already hosts the Asparagus Festival in mid-May and the revived Hill Climb racecar event in September. Next up is the village’s inaugural Hops Festival, which organizers hope will also become an annual event.

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Sleeping Bear Marathon returns to Empire

Drink and run! The third-annual Sleeping Bear Marathon and Half Marathon, held by Endurance Evolution, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 a.m. in Empire. That’s the day after Empire’s inaugural Hops Festival.

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Reader’s Theater holds tryouts for A Christmas Carol

The Glen Arbor Art Association has announced the scheduling of tryouts for its December Reader’s Theater production of the movie/radio play A Christmas Carol. The date for the tryouts is October 6, at 7 p.m. at its 6031 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor facility. Directing the play will be Ron Smith, a Glen Arbor local who recently directed Casablanca.

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