CONTESTED RACES
IRON COUNTY
Probate Court Judge (non-partisan)
C. Joseph Schwedler 2,802 votes, 51.67 percent
Mark D. Tousignant 2,609 votes, 48.11 percent
County Commissioner District 1
Patti Peretto (D) 845 votes, 70.07 percent
Wayne Wales (write-in) 361 votes, 29.93 percent
County Commissioner District 3
Rosalie King (D) 357 votes, 38.43 percent
Ray Coates (I) 555 votes, 59.74 percent
Iron County Road Commission (two seats)
Dan Germic (D) 2,906 votes, 33.44 percent
Christopher Sholander (D) 3,707 votes, 42.66 percent
Chalmers McGreaham (I) 2,000 votes, 23.02 percent
911 surcharge renewal proposal
Yes 3,323 votes, 58.46 percent
No 2,361 votes, 41.54 percent
Road millage renewal of 0.5 mills for four years
Yes 3,378 votes, 59.59 percent
No 2,291 votes, 40.41 percent
BATES TOWNSHIP
Clerk
Barbara Moncivais (D) 331 votes, 63.41 percent
Marie Konoske (R) 191 votes, 36.59 percent
CASPIAN
City Commission (three seats, non-partisan)
Gary Sabol 208 votes, 24.67 percent
Anthony Dallavalle 203 votes, 24.08 percent
Colleen Smetak 180 votes, 21.35 percent
Matthew Jacks 95 votes, 11.27 percent
Mike Varney 154 votes, 18.27 percent
CRYSTAL FALLS
City Council (two seats, non-partisan)
Patrick Sommers 543 votes, 39.12 percent
Mike McCarthy 212 votes, 15.27 percent
Joan Havens 141 votes, 10.16 percent
Adam Schiavo 488 votes, 35.16 percent
CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Thomas Lesandrini (D) 436 votes, 55.9 percent
Dennis Divoky (I) 343 votes, 43.97 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Diane Kut (D) 453 votes, 36.21 percent
Joanne Seppala (I) 374 votes, 29.9 percent
Timothy Aho (I) 321 votes, 25.66 percent
David Grondin (write-in) 103 votes, 8.23 percent
IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Mark Polley (D) 278 votes, 46.96 percent
Scott Tarsi (R) 312 votes, 52.7 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Kenneth Piwarski (D) 286 votes, 28.04 percent
Mike Sheehy (D) 320 votes, 31.37 percent
Alden Froblom (R) 315 votes, 30.88 percent
Gregory Kramer (I) 98 votes, 9.61 percent
Road millage renewal of one mill for three years
Yes 291 votes, 50.52 percent
No 285 votes, 49.48 percent
Operating millage, two mills for three years
Yes 202 votes, 35.13 percent
No 373 votes, 64.87 percent
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Pam Minerick (D) 79 votes, 29.81 percent
Arthur Bloomburg (R) 93 votes, 35.09 percent
Joseph Olson (R) 93 votes, 35.09 percent
UNCONTESTED RACES
IRON COUNTY
Sheriff
Mark Valesano (D) 4,855 votes, 97.82 percent
Prosecutor
Melissa Powell (D) 4,486 votes, 97.82 percent
Clerk
Joan Luhtanen (D) 4,733 votes, 98.89 percent
Treasurer
Melanie Camps (D) 4,614 votes, 98.57 percent
Register of Deeds
Joetta Grieg (D) 4,593 votes, 98.8 percent
Mine Inspector
Thomas Karvala (D) 4,461 votes, 98.85 percent
Drain Commissioner
Thomas Clark (D) 4,352 votes, 98.71 percent
County Commissioner District 2
Jim Brennan (D) 864 votes, 98.63 percent
County Commissioner District 4
Carl Lind (D) 914 votes, 98.7 percent
County Commissioner District 5
Beverly Camp (D) 864 votes, 98.86 percent
FOREST PARK SCHOOLS
Six-year school board term (two seats, non-partisan)
Debra Divoky 1,343 votes, 46.58 percent
William St. John 1,525 votes, 52.9 percent
Two-year school board term (non-partisan)
Donald Peterson 1,614 votes, 99.38 percent
WEST IRON COUNTY SCHOOLS
School board term (two seats, non-partisan)
Gary Pisoni 2,336 votes, 51.72 percent
Robert Possanza Jr. 2,159 votes, 47.8 percent
BATES TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Grant Helgemo (D) 400 votes, 98.04 percent
Treasurer
Teresa Nelson (R) 396 votes, 98.02 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Allan Wodzinski (D) 347 votes, 49.86 percent
John Bobnock (D) 349 votes, 50.14 percent
Constable
Brian Demboski (D) 401 votes, 99.75 percent
CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP
Clerk
Nancy Niemi (D) 656 votes, 98.65 percent
Treasurer
Mary Dalpra (D) 649 votes, 98.93 percent
GAASTRA
Mayor (non-partisan)
Richard Wissell 131 votes, 97.04 percent
City Commission (two seats, non-partisan)
Thomas Place 124 votes, 48.63 percent
Ray Kataja 131 votes, 51.37 percent
HEMATITE TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Bruce Tusa (D) 118 votes, 97.52 percent
Clerk
Tanya Hiltonen (D) 121 votes, 99.18 percent
Treasurer
Katherine Jacobson (D) 125 votes, 100 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Bonnie Ketola (D) 105 votes, 49.3 percent
Fred Hiltonen (R) 108 votes, 50.7 percent
Constable
Wayne Maki (D) 116 votes, 97.48 percent
Library Board (six seats, non-partisan)
Tanya Stebbins 95 votes, 16.44 percent
Judith Cornelia 108 votes, 18.69 percent
Helen Hord 96 votes, 16.61 percent
Beverley Dallafior 91 votes, 15.74 percent
Enola Lang 78 votes, 13.49 percent
Chrissie Heimerl 110 votes, 19.03 percent
IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP
Clerk
Amber Laturi (D) 459 votes, 98.5 percent
Treasurer
Robert Tulppo (R) 415 votes, 85.39 percent
Nancy Clements (write-in) 71 votes, 14.61 percent
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Richard Dryjanski (D) 105 votes, 96.33 percent
Clerk
Tara Peterson (D) 118 votes, 98.33 percent
Treasurer
Patricia Dishaw (D) 115 votes, 98.29 percent
MASTODON TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Frank Siewiorek (D) 295 votes, 98.01 percent
Clerk
Janet Kudwa Lemke (R) 282 votes, 97.92 percent
Treasurer
Sheri Skrzyniarz (D) 290 votes, 98.98 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
Raymond Kudwa (D) 249 votes, 47.16 percent
David Stanek (D) 272 votes, 51.52 percent
STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP
Supervisor
Eugene Pellizzaro (D) 523 votes, 97.57 percent
Clerk
Theresa Baumgartner (D) 552 votes, 99.1 percent
Treasurer
Sharon Rogers (R) 549 votes, 99.1 percent
Board of Trustees (two seats)
George Brunswick (D) 421 votes, 44.55 percent
Kevin Isaacson (D) 517 votes, 54.71 percent
Constable (two seats)
Gary Stolberg (D) 436 votes, 49.55 percent
Shelly Losey (D) 440 votes, 50 percent

