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DELTA COUNTY — Election day is tomorrow. Some people have already voted by mail, but for those going to the polls, open times are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 4.
As a primary, people may only fill out one side of the partisan section.
“Michigan state law stipulates that any voter may participate in a party’s primary election, regardless of that voter’s partisan affiliation. All candidates appear on the same ballot and a voter may only vote for candidates of one party at any primary,” explains Ballotpedia, meaning that voters may select Republicans or Democrats but may not vote in both columns.
However, there are two millages that every registered voter in the county will be faced with.
MILLAGES
One item that appears on the ballot in Delta County for the Michigan primary is a renewal of the recycling, composting and hazardous waste millage. Recycling in the county is handled by the Delta Solid Waste Management Authority (DSWMA), which manages the garbage dump and compost site as well as recycling services. The proposed levy is 0.297 mills, which is a renewal of the millage that expired in 2025. The tax would remain in effect until 2035.
Rates may increase if the millage fails.
The Delta Area Transit Authority is asking for adoption of a county-wide millage of 0.689 mills for eight years. It aims to expand coverage area and hours.
Ensign Township is asking for a renewal of 1.5 mills to fund the volunteer fire department between 2027 and 2031. Only township residents registered in Ensign will have the option to vote.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
In the race for governor, Jocelyn Benson and Christopher Swanson are the primary candidates.
For United States Senator, choices are Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
To represent Michigan’s First District in U.S. Congress, Callie Bar, Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles are running on the Democratic ticket.
State Senator for the 38th District, State Representative for the 108th and county road commissioner are all uncontested.
The winner of each race in the Democratic Party will face a chosen Republican candidate in November.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Gubernatorial candidates are Mike Cox, John James, Perry Johnson and Aric Nesbitt.
Incumbent Jack Bergman will face Justin Michal and Matthew DenOtter in the Republican primary for Michigan’s first district in U.S. Congress.
For the state’s 38th Senate district, Beau LaFave is running against David Prestin.
Seeking the seat in Michigan’s 108th district of the House of Representatives on the Republican ticket are Casey Hoffman, Larry Johnson, Kurt Perron, Christopher Reynolds and Daryl Schroeder.
Steph Carpenter and LeeAnne Oman are running for delegate to the county convention.
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Registered voters are encouraged to do their homework on the above candidates before going to the polls on Tuesday.
Polling places for the various addresses may be found on vote.org.
The nominees from each party will face the opposing party’s nominees on Nov. 3.