MANISTIQUE — Schoolcraft County residents cast their votes in Tuesday’s primary election. While a number of positions were sought by unopposed candidates, below is a breakdown of the results from those races and proposals that were contested.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER – DISTRICT 2

Bruce Birr, who currently holds the position, beat out Isaac R. Fisher in the Republican primary race for the 2nd district county seat, earning 78 votes (67.8%) to Fisher’s 37 (32.2%). No Democrats were on the ballot, but seven voters of that party did issue write-ins. Officially, Birr will still have to win in the general election in November to reclaim his seat, but chances are he’ll continue to serve another term, which would expire Dec. 31, 2028.

GERMFASK TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR

John Barker, Jr. secured just seven votes more than Kurt Hogue in the run to fill the seat that will be vacated by Abby Burton in November. Of the Republicans that cast votes, 56 (53.3%) selected Barker and 49 (46.7%) chose Hogue. There was 1 unresolved Republican write-in. With no one on their ballot, zero Democrats weighed in.

MUELLER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE

Republicans Michel J. Terrill and Matthew Fischer, having attained the most votes out of the four on the ballot, will likely be the two to succeed current trustees Linda L. Hamill (D) and Sam Pfeiffer (R), both of whose terms will expire on Nov. 24. The positions are for four years.

Results of the primary were as follows: Fischer, 16 (29.1%); Terrill, 17 (30.9%); Holly Lee, 11 (20%); and Megan Sivrais, 11 (20%).

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS MILLAGE

A sinking fund of 1.5 mills had been proposed to benefit the Munising Public Schools district for ten years to upgrade buildings, technology and transportation. The estimate was that it would raise upwards of $365,000 in its first year. However, the proposal failed, with seven people (77.8%) voting against it and only two (22.2%) voting yes.

THOMPSON TOWNSHIP FIRE MILLAGE

Residents of Thompson Township decided to support a hike of one mill ($1 for each $1,000 of taxable value) from 2025 to 2032 specifically for the purchase and maintenance of new and used equipment for fire control. 95 votes (64.6%) came in favor of the proposal, outweighing the 52 no votes (35.4%).