IRON MOUNTAIN — Three incumbent Dickinson County commissioners — Ann Martin, Barbara Kramer and Board Chairman Henry Wender — were defeated by Republican primary challengers in Tuesday’s election, while incumbent Republican Joe Stevens of Kingsford prevailed in his race against challenger Angela Olson.

In District 2, Martin was defeated by Kevin Sullivan, 266 to 153. Kramer lost in District 3 to Dan Harrington, 373 to 330. Wender was defeated by Peter Swanson in District 4, 588 to 477.

In November, Sullivan will square off against Democrat William Revord while Harrington will be opposed by Democrat Sandi Lefebvre.

Stevens won his District 1 race against Olson, 314 to 232. There were no Democratic candidates in District 1.

In District 5, incumbent Democrat John Degenaer Jr. will be challenged in November by Republican Victoria Jakel.

All millage proposals were approved in Dickinson County, including a five-year 0.9-mill levy for Dickinson County Library. The vote was 2,796 yes to 2,325 no.

A proposal to increase Iron Mountain City Council pay to $30 per meeting was narrowly defeated, 565 no to 543 yes.

Preliminary Aug. 6 primary results from across the county follow:

DICKINSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER

District 1

Joseph Stevens (R) 314

Angela Olson (R) 232

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District 2

Ann Martin (R) 153

Kevin Sullivan (R) 266

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District 2

William Revord (D) 241

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District 3

Barbara Kramer (R) 330

Dan Harrington (R) 373

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District 3

Sandi Lefebvre (D) 268

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District 4

Henry Wender (R) 477

Peter Swanson (R) 588

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District 5

Victoria Jakel (R) 559

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District 5

John Degenaer Jr. (D) 381

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Dickinson County Millages

Renewal of 0.4 mills for three years for Enhanced 911

Yes 3,454

No 1,651

Levy of 0.9 mills for five years for Dickinson County Library

Yes 2,796

No 2,325

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North Dickinson County School District

Levy of 1 mill for 1 mill for eight years to create a sinking fund for the acquisition and maintenance of transportation vehicles

Yes 339

No 247

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Iron Mountain

Raise council member pay to $30 per meeting

Yes 543

No 565

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Breitung Township Trustee

For four positions

Paul J. Taff (R) 599

Brent Johnson (R) 598

Sharon Reuter (R) 562

Ben Peterson (R) 548

Michael Day (R) 404

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Felch Township

Renewal of 1 mill for four years for road repairs

Yes 112

No 47

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Norway Township Trustee

For two positions

Brian Pellegrini (R) 156

David Solda (R) 155

Rene Skrumbellos (R) 48

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Norway Township clerk

Joyce Giuliani (R) 180

Shannon Unrein (R) 33

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Sagola Township Supervisor

Michael L. Dellies (R) 103

Ryan D. Mulder (R) 138

William Lockhart (R) 12

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Sagola Township Trustee

For two positions

Lucas Fleming (R) 194

David Roell (R) 132

Michael Kroll (R) 84

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Sagola Township millages

Renewal of 1 mill for two years for fire protection

Yes 271

No 60

Renewal of 0.75 mills for two years for ambulance

Yes 279

No 53

Renewal of 1 mill for for years for road repair

Yes 252

No 81

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Waucedah Township renewal of 1 mill for four years road construction

Yes 118

No 81

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Breen Township millages

Two mills for five years for roads

Yes 57

No 51

Renewal of 1 mill for five years for fire protection

Yes 67

No 40