UNITED STATES President 4,062 of 5,099 precincts – 80 percent Barack Obama, D-Ill. 1,963,038 – 53 percent Mitt Romney, R-Mass. 1,682,243 – 46 percent   United States Senator 4,062 of 5,099 precincts – 80 percent Debbie Stabenow, D-East Lansing 2,096,750 – 58 percent Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland  GOP 1,406,628 – 39 percent Representative in Congress 3rd District 209 of 311 [...]

KENT COUNTY Grattan Township Trustee (2 positions) Dennis Heffron, R-Belding 1,317 Paul Knoerl, R-Belding 1,169 Steve Hessler, Ind.-Belding 834 MONTCALM COUNTY Eureka Township  Supervisor Les Lillie, R-Greenville 921 Laura E. Shears, R-Greenville 902   Trustee  (4 positions) Jeremy Austin, R- Greenville 1,015 C. Brad Kelley, R-Greenville 1,038 Elaine Pendrick, R-Greenville 978 Rodney L. Roy, D-Greenville [...]

The two candidates vying for the nonpartisan village president position in Edmore both bring respectable levels of experience to the position. Incumbent Lon Leonard has served the past six years as president with six years of trustee experience prior to that. Challenger Chet Guild also boasts 12 years experience, both as a trustee and president.

Montcalm County Sheriff Bill Barnwell is hoping voters will place a priority on protection when they vote Nov. 6. Voters will be asked whether to approve a 0.6 mill proposal to generate about $950,000 over two years to help restore and maintain sheriff’s department coverage throughout Montcalm County.

The heated and frequently acrimonious race between Shane Jacobs and Sandy Raines for Montcalm County drain commissioner has focused all along on integrity and experience. Those two factors will likely guide voters going to the polls on Nov. 6. Raines, a Republican who currently holds the chief deputy drain commissioner position, boasts 34 years of “hands-on” experience in public service.

The heated race for 70th District state representative may come down to which candidate appears to have the most integrity to voters. Incumbent Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, is being challenged for his position by Mike Huckleberry, D-Greenville.

Here is The Daily News’ 2012 General Election Candidate Questionnaires for Contested Races.

Michigan Republican Party Chairman Bobby Schostak will be joined by Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette in Greenville on Saturday. The state Republican team is traveling around the state for the Believe in Michigan Bus Tour. The Greenville stop is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Montcalm GOP Headquarters at 214 South Franklin St. in Greenville.

Voters will decide on six statewide proposals one week from today. “A very crowded ballot,” observed Gov. Rick Snyder at a recent townhall-style meeting at Montcalm Community College.

Gov. Rick Snyder recently appeared with 70th District Rep. Rick Outman at a townhall-style meeting at Montcalm Community College to rally the Republican base. The Daily News sat down with Snyder for an interview after the event to get the governor’s thoughts on the upcoming election, which takes place one week from today.