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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – While voters across the United States elected Donald Trump as the 47th president, local Jackson County voters were also deciding the race at the state and local level.

In the general election on Tuesday, November 5, residents voted for and against operating mills at the Jackson County Jail, Jackson County Library and Jackson Community College. They also selected candidates for town, city council and school board seats and determined who should represent Jackson County in the Michigan House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

A full summary of the general election results on Tuesday, November 5 can be viewed here.

Here’s all the Jackson County Election Day coverage you may have missed from MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot:

Here’s what Jackson voters are saying about the 2024 presidential election.

Unsurprisingly, the tight presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has drawn a wide range of opinions.

The Jackson Citizen Patriot interviewed several people coming and going from the ballot box about their positions on the disputed election.

Tim Walberg wins re-election to seat in the US House of Representatives representing Jackson County

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg was elected to a new term in Congress covering Jackson County in the general election on Tuesday, November 5th. The Associated Press declared Wahlberg, R-Tipton, the winner in the 5th District, defeating Democratic candidate Libby Urban of Buchanan and Green Party candidate James Bronke of Cassopolis.

State House races:

Districts 45 and 46: Voters elect Kathy Schmaltz to a second term in the Jackson County House of Representatives

In the 45th District, covering parts of Jackson County, Sarah Lightner, R-Springport, was declared the winner. Lightner received 68.6% of the vote. Marshall Democrat Doug March won 31.4% of the vote with 73% of the vote counted, according to the Associated Press.

Additionally, Rep. Kathy Schmaltz, R-Jackson, was elected to another two-year term in House District 46, which covers the city of Jackson and parts of Jackson and Washtenaw counties, including Chelsea.

She defeated Daniel Mahoney, D-Jackson, the mayor of Jackson. According to the Associated Press, Schmaltz received 52.1% of the vote and Mahoney received 47.9%.

Districts 47 and 48: Democrats win Ann Arbor House seats, including key district

In District 47, state Rep. Carrie Rheingans, D-Ann Arbor, won a second term with 62% of the vote against Republican Teresa Spiegelberg, who had 37%, and Aaron Wright of the Green Party, who had 1.8%. , with a majority of votes. counted.

State Rep. Jennifer Conlin, D-Ann Arbor, also retained her seat in District 48, a swing area stretching from north Ann Arbor to the Howell area and into Jackson County.

Voters choose Sierra Soul to remain Jackson County’s top election official

Voters elected Sierra Soule to serve as Jackson County Clerk, meaning she will retain the position she was appointed to after the previous clerk’s retirement.

Soule, a Republican, defeated Democrat Sabrina Brownlow.

Jackson County selects new probate judge in tight race

Jennifer M. Kelly defeated her opponent Bill Rappley in the general election. She will fill the judge’s position vacated by retiring Judge Diane Rappley, Bill Rappley’s ex-wife.

With 54% of the vote, Kelly won the election by 5,055 votes, according to county election results.

View the results of the contested race for Jackson County Commissioner.

Officials won each of the four contested races for seats on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. This includes candidates in Districts 3, 6, 7 and 8. Each winning candidate must now represent their district for a four-year term.

Jackson County Jail operation fails for third time by 973 votes

Jackson County police services are facing a budget hit after a third attempt to drive past the mill enough to continue operations at the jail and sheriff’s office failed again.

It was a tight race. Millage failed by 973 votes, with 36,978 saying yes and 37,951 saying no, according to election results that have yet to be certified.

Jackson College Millage fails with voters for 17th straight time

Jackson College’s latest attempt to rebuild the mill failed among voters, marking the 17th failed proposal since 1964. The proposal, placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, failed by 40,439 votes to 33,464 in favor.

Newcomer to fill Jackson City Council seat in District 5

The new council member will fill the District 5 seat on the Jackson City Council. District residents elected candidate Christy Davis.

Jackson County election results show she received 749 votes to her opponent Todd Moore’s 470.

Challenger defeated longtime president for Jackson College trustee position

The longtime member of the Jackson College Board of Trustees lost his seat in the Nov. 5 general election, marking the end of an 18-year tenure on the board.

Current board chairman John Crist finished third in the race for two six-year terms on the board. Donna Lake, 12-year president, received 29,678 votes, followed by newcomer Danielle McKee with 28,975 votes and Crist with 27,108 votes.

In addition to the two open regular seats, voters were also asked to decide who would fill the two-year partial term created under Sam Barnes left the board in November.. Current current president Teshna Thomas retained her seat against challenger D. R. Hammontree.

Meet Jackson Public Schools’ Three New Board Members

Three newcomers each won seats on the Jackson Public School Board in the Nov. 5 election.

In a closely contested race that featured 10 candidates vying for three soon-to-be-vacant board seats, Subba Reddy, Alaina Sharp and Cheryl Simonetti received enough voter support to become future board members.

Newcomers fill multiple seats on Jackson County School Board

Several Jackson County school boards will be recruiting new members next year as a number of newcomers challenged and defeated incumbents in the Nov. 5 election.

The Columbia School District, Springport Public Schools and Grass Lake Community Schools boards will have at least one new member in early 2025.

If the race for Brooklyn Village President remains tied, how will the winner be chosen?

The final choice that determines who becomes president of a Brooklyn village may come down to who has more luck on their side.

Of the total 638 votes cast in the Nov. 5 general election, current Brooklyn Village President Terry Mar and challenger Estella Roberts each received 319 votes, ending the election tied, according to unofficial election results still needs to be certified.

4 of 6 Ballot Proposals Passed by Jackson County Voters

See how all the offers were accepted on Tuesday.

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