North Alert Ambulance will seek to renew a property tax levy of 0.5 mills in the city of Norway and Norway and Waucedah townships in Tuesday’s election.

When first levied in 2023, the five-year renewal would generate an estimated $26,129 in Waucedah Township, $31,966 in Norway Township and $30,188 in the city of Norway.

The proposed ambulance service tax is $5 per $1,000 of taxable value.

Also on Tuesday’s ballot:

IRON MOUNTAIN

In the city of Iron Mountain, voters will decide a proposed city charter change that would end civil service testing requirements for entry-level employees.

Under the current hiring system, the list of candidates is limited to those who have taken an exam. If a position comes open, candidates may no longer be interested, as there could be a lag of two or three years between tests, according to City Manager Jordan Stanchina.

The requirement has been troublesome in the timely hiring of police officers, who already have to meet Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, he said.

DICKINSON COUNTY

Five county board incumbents are unopposed on the ballot. They are Joe Stevens of Kingsford, District 1; Ann Martin of Iron Mountain, District 2; Barbara Kramer of Iron Mountain, District 3; Henry Wender of Breitung Township, District 4; and John Degenaer Jr. of Norway, District 5. Degenaer is a Democrat and the other four commissioners are Republicans.

Also unopposed are incumbent County Clerk Carol K. Bronzyk and incumbent Mine Inspector Michael Ghere, both Republicans. They are seeking partial terms through the end of 2024.

Bronzyk was appointed in February by Circuit Court Judges Mary Barglind and Christopher Ninomiya after the retirement of Dolly Cook, a Democrat who had been in office 31 years. Previously, Bronzyk was the county’s deputy clerk and circuit court clerk for 18 years.

Ghere in January succeeded Steve Smith, a Republican who retired from the part-time mine inspector position after nine years.

Also, Barglind is unopposed for reelection to her fifth consecutive six-year term as a 41st Circuit Court judge. The circuit covers Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties.

SUPREME COURT

Two Michigan Supreme Court seats will be decided, with five candidates running. The election is nonpartisan, although nominees are put forward by political parties. The Democratic nominees are incumbent Richard Bernstein and Kyra Harris Bolden. The Republican nominees are incumbent Brian Zahra and Paul Hudson. The Libertarian nominee is Kerry Lee Morgan.