2019 Election Cycle
City of Marquette
Primary Election
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
The City's 2019 Primary Election was held on Aug. 6, and narrowed a field of eight City Commission candidates.
Full results, including the official canvas, from the election can be found on the website of the Marquette County Clerk.
July 17, 2019 League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Below is a video of a 2019 City Commission Candidate Forum, hosted by the Marquette County League of Women Voters. The City of Marquette shares this video for informational purposes. The City is in no way affiliated with the League - all opinions expressed in the video are those of the League or of the individual candidates.
General Election
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
The Nov. 5, 2019 General Election will include contests for the Marquette City Commission and the Board of Light and Power, with two seats open on the City Commission, and one on the Board of Light and Power. The ballot may also include regional or statewide issues.
There are two seats open on the City Commission, with David Campana and Sarah Reynolds unable to run for re-election due to term limits.
The four candidates who moved on from the August City Commission Primary are:
- Evan Bonsall
- Sally R. Davis
- Andrew Lorinser
- Nina van den Ende
The only seat on the Marquette Board of Light and Power is that currently held by Robert Niemi. Niemi is the only candidate to file for the seat, and his name will appear alone on the November General Election Ballot.
Polling Locations
City of Marquette polling places for this election cycle are as follows:
Polling Times
MCL 168.720 Section 720: On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote
Election Background Information
The City of Marquette, in accordance with the City Charter and State Law, conducts elections annually to determine who City Commissioners and members of the Board of Light and Power will be. There are seven members of the City Commission and there are five members of the Board of Light and Power.
