Residents of the greater Niles area will have several local political races and proposals to consider when stepping into voting booths today for the Primary Election.

Below is a list of candidates for each area political race as well as a list and brief description of local proposals.

For a more in-depth look at this year’s races, visit Leaderpub.com and search for the race you are looking for.

U.S. Senator

Republican (Vote for 1)

Terri Lynn Land

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Gary Peters

 

Representative in Congress: District 6

Republican (Vote for 1)

Fred Upton

Jim Bussler

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Paul Clements

 

State Representative: District 78

Republican (Vote for 1)

Dave Pagel

Jim Walker

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Cartier Shields

 

BERRIEN COUNTY

Berrien County Commissioner: District 11

Republican (Vote for 1)

Rick Briand

Jim Curran

Bertrand Township Supervisor

Republican (Vote for 1)

Mike Gillette

Bill Givens

Steve Hicks

Jeff Wieczorek

 

Bertrand Township Treasurer

Republican (Vote for 1)

Melissa Karl

David Kuhn

 

Bertrand Township Trustee

Republican (Vote for 1)

Stephen LeClaire

Scott Pastryk

 

CASS COUNTY

Cass County Commissioner: District 5

Republican (Vote for 1)

Robert Ziliak

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Pauleen Washington

 

Cass County Commissioner: District 6

Republican (Vote for 1)

Bernie Williamson

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Asali Kelly

 

Howard Township

Supervisor

Republican (Vote for 1)

Craig Bradfield

Democrat (Vote for 1)

Ronald Fazi

Non-partisan

Philip Hurlbutt

Howard Township Trustee

Republican (Vote for 2)

Michael Daly

Michael Richmond

Ashley Wentz

Democrat (Vote for 2)

Michael Gordon

Debbie Johnson

Dennis Patterson

LOCAL PROPOSALS 

Buchanan City

Dial-A-Ride Millage Renewal — Voters are being asked to approve a renewal of one mill on the taxable value of all taxable property in the city to support Buchanan Dial-A-Ride service. It is a four-year renewal that will generate approximately $84,953 annually.

Niles City

Dial-A-Ride Millage Renewal — Voters are being asked to approve a renewal of .50 mills on the taxable value of all taxable property in the city for the purpose of providing public transportation including the operation of the Niles Dial-A-Ride service. It is a two-year renewal that will generate approximately $97,686 annually.

Niles Community Schools

Operating Millage Renewal — Voters are being asked to continue levying 18 mills on all non-homestead property in the school district to provide funds for the district’s operating purposes. The remaining .50 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of a “Headlee” rollback and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that rollback. The 10-year renewal would generate approximately $3 million annually.

Cass County

911 Central Dispatch Millage Renewal — Voters are being asked to approve a renewal of one-fifth mill ($.20) per $1,000 against all taxable property in the county with dollars going toward covering the costs of the county’s dispatch service. The four-year renewal would generate about $376,000 in its first year.