Three Dickinson County Board races are contested in the Nov. 5 election, along with school board races in the Norway-Vulcan, North Dickinson County and Iron Mountain districts as voters begin casting absentee ballots.

Early voting sites will be open Saturday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 3 in Michigan. Early voting in Dickinson County is at Kingsford City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each of the nine days. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Monday is the last day for Michigan citizens to register online or by mail to vote in the general election. Residents can check their voter registration status at Michigan.gov/Vote.

The Nov. 5 ballot also includes a bond proposal for Norway-Vulcan Area Schools as well as a special education millage renewal for Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District. In Norway and West Branch townships, races for township board trustee positions are contested.

The ballot roundup:

DICKINSON COUNTY

In District 2, Democrat William Revord and Republican Kevin Sullivan will vie for the county board seat now held by Commissioner Ann Martin of Iron Mountain. Sullivan defeated Martin in the Aug. 6 primary while Revord was unopposed.

In District 3, Democrat Sandi Lefebvre and Republican Dan Harrington will square off. Harrington defeated incumbent Republican Barbara Kramer in the primary and Lefebvre was unopposed.

In District 5, the race is between incumbent Democrat John Degenaer Jr. of Norway and Republican challenger Victoria Jakel. Both were unopposed in their respective primaries.

In District 4, Republican Peter Swanson is unopposed after a primary win over incumbent Board Chairman Henry Wender. In District 1, incumbent Republican

Joe Stevens of Kingsford is unopposed after turning back Republican primary challenger Angela Olson.

Beginning with this year’s election, county board terms are four years. Previously, they were two years.

Republican candidates for county offices are unopposed. They are Lisa Richards, prosecuting attorney; Aaron Rochon, sheriff; Carol Bronzyk, clerk and register of deeds; Lorna Carey, treasurer; Michael Ghere, mine inspector; and Kevin Trevillian, drain commissioner. The terms are four years.

In a nonpartisan race, Judge Thomas D. Slagle is unopposed for re-election to a six-year term as judge of probate court.

DICKINSON-IRON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

A 10-year renewal of a special education millage of 0.4983 mills, or just under 50 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, is proposed in the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District. The estimated revenue in 2026 is $861,567. This millage is to provide funds for the education of students with a disability.

IRON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

There are five candidates for three four-year terms on the school board. They are James Carollo, Joshua David Chevalier, Darren Petschar, Jennifer Solka and incumbent Eli Ward.

Juan M. Saldana is the lone candidate for a partial term on the school board ending Dec. 31, 2026.

Leaving the board are incumbents Lisa Basanese, Geno Basanese and Rob Langsford.

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

There are three candidates for three four-year terms on the school board. They are Valarie Andes, Susan K. Smith and incumbent Joshua Edwards. Incumbents Mark Pugh and Jeff Gussert did not seek re-election.

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA SCHOOLS

The school district will seek approval to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds to fund maintenance, repairs and upgrades at the school campus built in 1992. The estimated annual millage required to retire the debt over 20 years is 2.71 mills, or $2.71 per $1,000 of taxable value. School officials point out that if the millage is passed, taxpayers will see no increase, as this proposal would replaced a bond passed in 2012 that ends in the spring of 2025.

There are five candidates for four four-year terms on the school board. They are Marybeth Langin, Joseph F. Occhietti, Joey Pontbriand, April Van Eynde and incumbent Joseph F. Rake. Incumbents William O’Brion, Cory Heigl and Todd Proctor are not seeking election.

Board incumbent Jenny DeDecker is the lone candidate for a partial term ending Dec. 31, 2026.

NORTH DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

There are three candidates for two school board seats. They are Bob Massie and incumbents Krystal A. Fayas and Sara Grenier.

BREEN TOWNSHIP

Republican candidates for township offices are unopposed. They are Travis Woodward, supervisor; Samantha Mattson, clerk; and Robert Massie and Mick Reynolds, trustees. Katherine Dixon is running without party affiliation for the position of township treasurer.

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP

Republican candidates for township offices are unopposed. They are Denny Olson, supervisor; Heather Lieburn, treasurer; and Brent Johnson, Ben Peterson, Sharon Reuter and Paul J. Taff, trustees. Karie A. Taff is running without party affiliation for township clerk.

FELCH TOWNSHIP

Republican candidates for township offices are unopposed. They are Robert Mattson, supervisor; Darrell J. Oman, clerk; Marilyn Steinbrecher, treasurer; and Darwin Dixon and Greg Wille, trustees.

NORWAY TOWNSHIP

There are three candidates for two trustee seats on the township board. They are incumbent Michael Steeno, who is running without party affiliation; incumbent David B. Solda, Republican; and challenger Brian K. Pellegrini, Republican. Unopposed are Don Byczek, supervisor, Democrat; Joyce Giuliani, clerk, Republican; and Jeffrey Edwards, treasurer, Republican.

SAGOLA TOWNSHIP

Republican candidates for township offices are unopposed. They are Ryan D. Mulder, supervisor; Julie A. Roell, clerk; Robin Begarowicz, treasurer; and Luke Fleming and David Roell, trustees.

WAUCEDAH TOWNSHIP

All candidates for township offices are unopposed. They are Republicans Louis A. Sturm, supervisor; Lori Turri, clerk; Amy Hebzynski, treasurer; Chuck Adams, trustee; and Democrat Rick J. Smaniotti, trustee.

WEST BRANCH TOWNSHIP

There are three candidates for two trustee seats, all running without party affiliation. They are Roger Hiironen, Cheryl Peacock and Earl D. Phyilliaere. Republicans running unopposed are Peggy Skogman, supervisor; Lisa M. Jacobsen, clerk; and Kim M. Oman, treasurer.

MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 109th DISTRICT

State Rep. Jen Hill, D-Marquette, faces Republican challenger Karl Bohnak of Negaunee. The district includes Alger, Baraga and Marquette counties and the eastern part of Dickinson County — the city of Norway, along with Breen, Felch, Norway, Waucedah and West Branch townships.

MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 110th DISTRICT

State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, is opposed by Democrat Kim Corcoran of Ironwood. The district includes Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton and Keweenaw counties and the western part of Dickinson County — the cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford, plus Breitung and Sagola townships.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MICHIGAN 1st DISTRICT

U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, faces Democratic challenger Callie Barr of Traverse City, along with Libertarian candidate Andrew Gale of Cedar and Working Class Party candidate Liz Hakola. District 1 encompasses the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Michigan.