BERRIEN COUNTY — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien County’s contested 2020 General election races, local to Leader Publications’ coverage areas. Names marked with a * won their race.

School board elections, along with state-wide and national races, will be posted separately.

 

Berrien County Clerk

• Sharon Tyler, 46,299 votes*
• Gwen Swanigan, 31,658 votes

 

Berrien County Commissioner, District 1

• Dave Vollrath, 4,505 votes*
• Kevin Holmes, 1,887 votes

 

Berrien County Commissioner, District 5

• Rayonte Bell, 3,934 votes
• Bruce Gorenflo, 3,934 votes

This race was tied as of press time**

 

Berrien County Commissioner, District 9

• Ezra Scott, 4,299 votes*
• Rich Eichholz, 3,334 votes

 

Berrien County Commissioner, District 12

• Michael Majerek, 2,912 votes*
• Michael Poorman, 2,495 votes

 

Buchanan Township Clerk

• Sheila Reitz, 1,240 votes•
• Wendi Lee Heyliger, write-in candidate, 0 votes
• Unqualified write-ins, 346 votes

The Berrien County Election Commission is certifying write-in votes**

 

Buchanan City Commission (two open seats):

• Patrick Swem, 969 votes*
• Larry Money, 883 votes*
• Daniel Vigansky, 453 votes
• Monroe Lemay, 418 votes
• Jeccika Yoder, 268 votes

 

City of Niles Mayor:

• Nick Shelton, 3,368 votes*
• David Fish, write -n candidate, 0 votes
• Unqualified write-ins, 134 votes

The Berrien County Election Commission is certifying write-in votes**

 

Niles City Council, Ward 1

• Georgia Boggs, 418 votes*
• Justin Flagel, 303 votes

 

Niles City Council, Ward 2

• Amanda Rose Dunnem, 0 votes
• Timothy John Rogers, 0 votes
• Unqualified write-ins, 161 votes

The Berrien County Election Commission is certifying write-in votes**