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Keweenaw County

KEWEENAW COUNTY

Only contested races are shown.

County Road Commissioner

Gordon J. Jaaskelainen (D) -- 136

Richard Schaefer (D) 234

County Proposals

Proposal 1:  Shall separate tax limitation millage rates be established for a period of 4 years, 2015 through 2018 inclusive, or until altered by the voters of the County, for the County of Keweenaw and the Townships and Intermediate School District within the County, the aggregate of which shall not exceed 15 mills, as follows:

County of Keweenaw                  6.25

Allouez Twp.                                 1.30

Eagle Harbor Twp.                      1.30

Houghton Twp.                            1.30

Grant Twp.                                    2.35

Sherman Twp.                              1.35

Copper Country ISD                     .40

Yes -- 411   No -- 179

Proposal 2:  2 mills over 5 years for road maintenance and repair. 

Yes --374   No -- 230

Eagle Harbor Township

1 mill over 4 years for emergency services. 

Yes -- 117   No -- 32

Houghton Township

3 mills over 5 years for general operations. 

Yes -- 29   No -- 9

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.