Traverse City News and Events

Meet the 2024 Candidates: County Commissioners, More File for Office

By Beth Milligan | April 24, 2024

Candidates running for key positions across Grand Traverse County – including county commissioner, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, drain commissioner, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, probate judge, and the supervisors/ clerks/treasurers/trustees across all local townships – submitted paperwork by Tuesday’s 4pm filing deadline to appear on the August 6 primary ballot. Primary winners within each party will proceed to the November 5 election. The Ticker has the full list of candidates running in each local race, plus key takeaways from the overall field.

Highlights
All nine Grand Traverse County commissioners are running for reelection this year, with only one – Commissioner Scott Sieffert in District 8, a Republican – enjoying an unopposed ...

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NMC Board Approves Benzie Annexation Plan, Voters to Decide

Benzie County voters will decide if Northwestern Michigan College can “annex” that county by levying a millage ...

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GT Parks & Rec to Host Paddling Film Festival Thursday

Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation will present the 19th Annual Paddling Film Festival at Howe Arena ...

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Crime Victims' Support Walk Tuesday

UPDATE: Due to weather, the walk portion of the below event has been canceled. There will still ...

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Now Hiring! Spring & Summer 2024 Jobs

Looking for a job, or maybe a different line of work? Back by popular demand, The Ticker’s ...

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Today Wednesday, April 24, 2024

With TIF Vote Delayed Again, DDA Focuses on Immediate Future of Downtown

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Interlochen Raises The Bar For Edmonia

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Record Store Day, Midnight Release Parties, And Taylor Swift: Traverse City's Growing Vinyl Culture

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Outside the Box: New Study Shows Economic Growth, Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation Market

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Final Improvement Work Coming to Slabtown Streets

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TIF Plan Back for DDA Vote

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Potential $11-$16 Million LaFranier Expansion On County's Agenda

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Ransomware Group Claims Credit for TCAPS Attack

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Tank Space Opens on Eighth, More Retail/Restaurant News

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From Neighborhood Bike Club To $730,000 Impact: The History Of Mud Sweat & Beers

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Airport Updates: Cherry Fest Air Show Agreement Approved, Tech Park Hearing Scheduled

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Traffic Stop Leads to Search of Drug House

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TART Trail, Union Contracts, Morgan Farms Neighborhood Association on City Agenda

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One Year of Recreation Cannabis in Traverse City

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