Early voting for the Aug. 6 primary in Iron County will take place at four sites, starting today and continuing daily through Sunday, Aug. 4.

Iron River City Hall is the host for early voting for the cities of Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra, along with Iron River Township and Stambaugh Township. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crystal Falls City Hall is the host for the city of Crystal Falls along with the townships of Mansfield, Hematite and Crystal Falls, also with hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In Bates Township, early voting is at the township hall from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Mastodon Township, the township hall is also the site from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, which is election day, voting will take place in each respective municipality from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In the primary election, voters are reminded that they may vote in only party section, either Democratic or Republican. Unlike the November general election, where “split” ticket voting is permitted, voters must confine their votes to a single party column.

Several township races are contested on the Aug. 6 primary ballot in Iron County, including a challenge to an incumbent supervisor in Stambaugh Township. Kevin Isaacson is seeking to return as Stambaugh Township supervisor and will be opposed in the Republican primary by Laura Erhart.

In Iron River Township, four Republican candidates are on the ballot for two township board trustee seats. The candidates are Rachel E. Gramann, Westley Hill and incumbents Michael J. Sheehy and Douglas R. Bruster. Dawn Pisoni seeks to remain as Iron River Township treasurer and is challenged in the Republican primary by Marla J. Hill.

Three county-wide property tax renewals are on the ballot.

A requested four-year renewal of the senior center millage of 0.27 mills, or 27 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, would raise an estimated $186,620 in 2025. The levy helps fund the Amasa, Crystal Falls and Iron River centers. Each center would receive a base allocation of $10,000 with the balance distributed based on the number of people age 60 or older within each center’s service area.

A four-year renewal of 0.1 mills, or 10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, is requested for the Meals on Wheels nutrition program. It would raise an estimated $69,112 in 2025. The funds support the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for individuals age 60 or older throughout the county.

Also on the ballot is a four-year renewal of the health care benefits assistance levy of 0.1 mills, or 10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value. It would raise an estimated $69,118 in 2024. The levy helps provide professional assistance for obtaining Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drugs, affordable health insurance, and other related health care benefits.

In Bates Township, voters will be asked to renew a road repair property tax levy of 2 mills, or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value, for four years. The millage would raise an estimated $145,573 in 2025 for road improvements, repair and maintenance.