2024 Election Cycle
Additional election information - including sample ballots for upcoming elections, voter registration information,
and updates on individual absentee ballot requests - can be found online at www.MI.gov/vote.
Presidential Primary Election
February 27, 2024
Michigan's statewide Presidential Primary took place on February 27, 2024.
Countywide results from the election can be found on the Marquette County Clerk's website, HERE.
State Primary Election
August 6, 2024
This statewide primary election took place on August 6, 2024.
Countywide results from the election can be found on the Marquette County Clerk's website, HERE.
Presidential Election
November 5, 2024
The 2024 Presidential Election ballot will include federal and statewide contests, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Michigan House of Representatives, and Michigan Supreme Court.
The November 2024 election will also determine who holds each of two seats on the Marquette City Commission, as well as two seats on the Marquette Board of Light and Power. All seats are for three-year terms.
Under Michigan law, candidates for these local offices are required to have completed and filed nominating petitions with the City Clerk by 4 p.m. on April 23, 2024.
Candidates for Marquette Citty Commission
Cary Gottlieb
Jim Rankin
Jermey Ottaway
Bill Vajda
Candidates for Marquette Board of Light and Power
Jerry Irby
Nathan Bomer
Richard Holmes
Candidate Filing Information
City of Marquette
The filing deadline for candidates for the Marquette City Commission and the Marquette Board of Light and Power is April 23, 2024. Under state law, candidates are required to file completed paperwork with the City Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on that day.
Those looking to file as candidates can first review the City's Candidate Filing Information (LINK).
The following is a list of documents that must be completed and submitted in person at the City Clerk's Office no later than 4 p.m. on April 23:
- State of Michigan Affidavit of Identity (LINK) - Must be signed and notarized
- City of Marquette Affidavit of Qualifications (LINK) - Must be signed and notarized
- One of the following must also be returned:
- Official Candidate Petition Forms with the signatures of at least 25 registered electors from the City of Marquette
- $100 nonrefundable filing fee
For those looking to gather signatures, official petition forms can be obtained in person at the City Clerk's Office.
Additionally, the State of Michigan's Statement of Organization form must be filed with the Marquette County Clerk. This form must be filed by all candidates, even if they don't plan to fundraise. Candidates have a number of days after filing with the City Clerk in which they can still submit this form to the County Clerk.
The candidate filing and nomination process for local office is laid out in Sec. 4-6 of the Marquette City Charter. Questions about the local filing process or requirements can be directed to the City Clerk's Office by email at clerk@marquettemi.gov, or by phone at 906-228-0430.
Polling Locations
City of Marquette polling places for this election cycle are as follows:
Precincts 1 and 2: Baraga Gym At City Hall
Precincts 3 and 4: YMCA of Marquette County
Polling Times
Per state law (MCL 168.720) polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voters in line to vote at 8 p.m. 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 the membership of the Marquette City Commission and the Marquette Board of Light and Power. There are seven members of the City Commission and five members of the Board of Light and Power.
