ESCANABA — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Mike Rogers in a closely followed contest that has helped to cement the Democratic party’s majority in the U.S. Senate. The Associated Press called the race for El-Sayed ...
ESCANABA — Democratic candidates have landed a decisive victory in the state of Michigan. Democratic leadership has gained control of both the state legislature and executive branch, with a majority achieved in both the State Senate and House of Representatives. In the Michigan State Senate, Democrats secured 19 seats. Republicans secured 14 seats. The seats gained by the Democrats exceeded the threshold required for a functional majority to be claimed for Democrats. In the Michigan House of Representatives, Democrats secured 51 seats. Republicans secured 43 seats. This outcome for ...
ESCANABA — Delta County voters made their voices heard Tuesday, approving two area millage proposals: the Escanaba Area Public Schools (EAPS) Operating Millage Proposal and Cornell Township Fire Millage Renewal Proposal. Due to all precincts not yet having fully reported on enhancedvoting.com, the Daily Press cannot report on the specific votes and percentages for the EAPS Operating Millage Proposal. The EAPS asked voters to approve an 18-mill levy on non-homestead properties for six years, increasing the tax limitation by 2.6061 mills, or $2.6061 for every $1,000 of taxable ...
ESCANABA — Upon receiving 53.1 percent of votes cast across the region, Republican Jack Bergman will continue to hold his position representing Michigan's first congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. His projected defeat of Democratic candidate Callie Barr ...
ESCANABA — While there were several judicial elections in the area Tuesday, only some were contested — including the race for Delta County 94th District Court judge. Longtime attorney Trent Stupak and Andrew Hayse, domestic relations referee in the Delta County 47th Circuit Court, both vied for the bench in the 94th District Court. Stupak ultimately won, taking home 9,676 votes (65.64%) in Delta County. Hayse received 5,026 votes (34.10%). There were 29 write-in votes for the 94th District Court judge position, though none were certified with the Delta County Clerk. "Thank you ...
ESCANABA — Area voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide several local races, including road commissioner positions in three Upper Peninsula counties. In Delta County’s uncontested race, Randolph L. Bjork (Democrat) and Dustin Stempki (Republican) were two incumbents elected to serve ...
