Voters in Union Township lined up to vote on Tuesday and their votes showed a change was wanted.
Voters chose a new supervisor, clerk, treasurer and three new trustees and one incumbent.
The race for the township supervisor went to Democrat John Barker with 2,025 votes. His opponent, Republican Richard Hayes, received 1,695 votes.
“I’m excited about what the possibilities are, but I don’t know exactly what I’ve gotten myself into,” Barker said.
The battle for the township clerk turned out to be a tight race. Democrat Peter Gallinat beat out incumbent Margie Henry for the position. Twenty-four-year-old Gallinat received 1,780 votes compared to Henry’s 1.751 votes.
Gallinat said he ran because he wanted to represent the one third of the township’s population who reside in the student housing.
Only one returning board of trustee, Democrat John Verwey, ran for re-election. He received 1,736 votes.
Three new members will be joining the Board of Trustees. They are Democrat John Dinse with 1,662 votes, Democrat Tim Lanner with 1,784 votes and Democrat Phil Mikus with 1,720 votes.
“I think it’s going to be a great opportunity to make some changes in the township,” said Mikus. “It will be good to expand on recycling opportunities, and to look at smart development with more pedestrian friendly future development.”
The lone republican, Pam Stovak, ran unopposed for the township’s treasurer position. She will be replacing former Treasurer Deb Supka. Stovak is a temporary faculty member at Central Michigan University in the business information systems department.
Overall, it was a great turnout for voting across the country and in Union Township.
References – www.themorningsun.com and www.cm-life.com
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