Meet the Candidates in the Delta County Clerk Republican Primary Election

ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) — In the August 6 primary election, Delta County voters will decide whether to re-elect the longtime county clerk or elect a newcomer to challenge her for the job.

The Delta County Clerk’s office has been in the hands of Nancy Przewrocki for nearly 24 years. She’s learned a lot in that time and says the job is hard work.

“There are three major aspects,” Przewrocki said. “There’s the clerk of the trial court, there’s elections, and then there’s also vital records. Outside of that, there’s also a lot of other areas like concealed carry permits, jury commission. There’s organization, there’s communication, there’s understanding finances, and then there’s working with people. We help people every day.”
According to Przewrocki, the county has an annual budget of about $30 million. While the county administrator handles the budget work, the county clerk oversees spending. Przewrocki also serves as the registrar of deeds.

“It’s actually two offices under one umbrella,” she said. “All of these records go back to the 1860s, so I’m the custodian of those records and I make sure they’re properly preserved so they’re there forever and they’re preserved. That’s births, deaths, marriages, court records and property.”

Przewrocki’s opponent is Elizabeth Moberg, a 2024 graduate of Northern Michigan University and current volleyball coach at Rapid River High School. She was inspired to run for county clerk when she saw a Facebook post from people “looking for a new candidate for this position.”

“I talked to some people and they really made me realize how important it was to see change in Delta County, especially in the clerk’s office,” Moberg said. “I thought it would be nice to take charge, especially when I’m in this transitional position where I can try to help other people.”

Moberg believes a priority of the clerk’s office should be educating county residents.

“The voting process, the requirements and how things are done,” she said. “Some things like recall, people didn’t understand why that was a thing. I think making that information more accessible and getting it out there will increase engagement with others, whether you’re a very political person or not.”

In addition to overseeing elections, the county clerk also takes minutes for county commission meetings. With the May recall election that removed three commissioners, Przewrocki said his job has been a little more challenging this year than usual.

“You have to verify all the signatures and follow the whole process on top of the regular elections, on top of all the other responsibilities,” she said. “It’s a very interesting job. It’s not something you do by chance or on a whim. It’s something that requires a lot of preparation and gathering information from different areas.”

Although Moberg doesn’t have the same experience as Przewrocki, she says her education has prepared her to handle similar situations if elected.

“I’ve been studying organizational communication for the past four years, which has allowed me to look at the business side of things from different angles, to see where those needs need to be met and how to communicate with each other,” Moberg said. “I think the key here is for people to talk to each other and for the communication to be effective and clear.”

Przewrocki says her years in office and record make her the ideal candidate for voters, while Moberg says she can bring new ideas to the county clerk’s office.

“Every day I get up and try to do my best to make sure that all the city clerks and city clerks have everything they need to make sure the election goes smoothly,” Przewrocki said. “I have a great staff. They are very dedicated. They are there every day to make sure the public is taken care of. We try to do a great job for the community and I hope the community appreciates it.”

“I don’t have a very strong political background, but I do have strong opinions on things that matter, especially where I live,” Moberg said. “It’s not that things haven’t been done. It’s just about introducing new things to improve the county’s processes. I want to support everybody. I want everybody to see the results they want to see from this building.”

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