Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By RICHARD JENKINS
Voters in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties have voted to retain 32nd Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope for the remainder of a term lasting until Jan. 1, 2021.
Pope received 4,128 votes in Gogebic County and 1,883 votes in Ontonagon County for a total of 6,011 votes. Pope’s challenger, Mark McDonald, received 2,187 votes in Gogebic County and 818 votes in Ontonagon County for a total of 3,005 votes.
Pope was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder late last year to serve until this election in the wake of former Circuit Judge Roy Gotham’s retirement.
In other county races: Prosecutor Nick Jacobs received 5,732 votes, Sheriff Pete Matonich received 5,938 votes, Clerk Gerry Pelissero received 5,767 votes, Treasurer Sue Pertile received 5,669 votes and Drain Commissioner Jim Loeper received 5,022 votes.
The ballot also featured seven uncontested county commission races, the results were: District 1, Dan Siirila, 972 votes; District 2, Tom Laabs, 762 votes; District 3, James Oliver, 706 votes; District 4, Jeffrey Wasley, 753 votes; District 5, Joe Bonovetz, 807; District 6, Bob Orlich, 771; and District 7, George Peterson, 649.
