Deeply Local Election Results
Here are the August 4, 2026, Primary Election totals for Elberta and Gilmore Township, not broken down by precinct!
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Here are the August 4, 2026, Primary Election totals for Elberta and Gilmore Township, not broken down by precinct!
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Another Alex Herryman confection
Benzie County will enter a fiscal crisis if we don’t vote to reset our millage rate and increase our taxes slightly — the way other places in Michigan do on the regular.
A report on the July 16, 2026, regular council meeting. Plus a sneak preview of where the Betsie Valley Trail might go through the new development to E Beach, and a link to the live Elberta Commons Community Survey
The Budget, Grant, Finance, and Audit Committee meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Bastille Day, at 8 a.m. For Thursday’s council meeting the list is skeletal but includes a UB Clerk application.
At least one human will use AI to notify the Village within 120 seconds of a potential violation. Council also accepted the UB clerk's resignation and ordered speed humps again.
Tuesday August 11 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Gilmore Twp Board Regular Meeting. • 6 p.m. Garfield Twp Hall. Public hearing on zoning ordinance amendment re data center moratorium.
Wednesday August 12 Perseids meteor shower, new moon
Thursday August 13 7 p.m. Community Building. Parks & Rec Regular Meeting. See Agenda. • 7 p.m. Mills Community House. Benzonia Academy Lecture “Commercial Fishing in Benzie County,” by Andy Bolander. $5 suggested.

Friday August 14 1 p.m.–7.p.m. Market Square Park. Frankfort Art Fair
Saturday August 15 Venus, the evening star, bright just after sunset 10.a.m.–4 p.m. Market Square Park Frankfort Art Fair
Sunday August 16, 7 p.m. Elberta Heritage Center. Screening of The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell and Q&A with director Rich Brauer.

Thursday August 20, 7 p.m. Community Building. Village Council Regular Meeting.
September 1, 5:30 p.m. Community Building. Public Hearing on the Village Historic District Study Committee Report
September 11–14, 7:30 p.m. Garden Theater. Come From Away presented by the Benzie County Players. $20.

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