Don’t miss the Gilmore/Elberta Primary Election this coming Tuesday, August 2, from 7:00 am to 8 pm at the Community Building, 401 First Street. Gilmore Township/Elberta voters will be choosing State (101st District) and U.S. congressional (1st District) representatives, as well as county prosecutor (Sara Swanson running unopposed), sheriff (Ted Schendel vs. David Tucker on the Republican side; no Dems running), county clerk (Dawn Olney and Katie Osborn), county treasurer (Kelly J. Long and Michelle L. Thompson) and several other county positions. Two Dems face off for Road Commissioner: Terry Money and Charles Brozofsky. In November, Gilmore/Elberta will choose between Gary Sauer and Donald Smeltzer for County Commission (7th District); and Laura Manville and Mary Kalbach for Township Treasurer. There’s a county EMS millage proposal and a Gilmore roads upgrade millage proposal. See our sample ballot below. You can get more information about our Primary and others in the area by going to the Michigan Voter Information Center athttps://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/MVIC/VoterSearch.aspx