What's on the ballot in Cheboygan County?

CHEBOYGAN – Voters in Cheboygan County will choose candidates for vacancies on the Cheboygan City Council and the Cheboygan County Road Commission on Nov. 5.

In addition to the local races and millage petitions, those voting will also decide races in two state House districts, a U.S. Senate seat, two state Supreme Court seats and the presidential contest between Democrat and current Vice President Kamala Harris and former president. Donald Trump, a Republican.

Cheboygan City Council

Council members Ken Kwiatkowski and Diane Raab declined to seek another term. Incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Adam Bedwin is running for re-election. David Martin, Sierra Oliver and Leroy Ormsbee are also vying for a seat on the council.

Cheboygan County Road Commission

Three candidates are seeking two seats on the panel. Chairman Ken Paquet is seeking another term, while Democrat Joe LaHaie and Republican Bradley Ormsbee are also running for seats on the committee.

State representative

Incumbent Republican Cam Cavitt of Cheboygan is being challenged by Democrat Trina Borenstein of Greenbush for the 106th state House District, which includes part of Cheboygan County.

Democrat Jodi Decker of Sault Ste. Maire is challenging Republican Parker Fairbairn of Harbor Springs for the 107th state House District, which includes part of Cheboygan County.

Kilometers and costs

The county council is asking voters for permission to add up to 0.75 million over four years through 2027 to support the county’s ambulance service. Adopting the proposal would mean the owner of a property with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $75 more per year in taxes. It would raise about $1.4 million in the first year if the full $0.75 million is levied.

Vanderbilt Area School officials are asking voters to approve a 20-year, $2.4 million bond at the election. Approval of the 1.2 mill request means the owner of a property with a taxable value of $100,000 will pay approximately $120 per year, or $10 per month, to pay off the security deposit. The money from the bond will go toward infrastructure improvements to the school building, including the kitchen and retail spaces.

— Contact Paul Welitzkin at [email protected].