Canvassing Board

Each of the 83 Board of County Canvassers in the State of Michigan are currently composed of two (2) Republican members and two (2) Democratic members, appointed by the Houghton County Board of Commissioners to four- (4) year terms. Each political party submits names for consideration to the Houghton County Board of Commissioners.

Should there be a vacancy in the middle of a term, the political party of the vacancy must submit three (3) names to the Houghton County Clerk. The Houghton County Clerk will then pick from those names submitted to fill the remainder of the vacant term.

The Canvass Board members are responsible for canvassing the votes cast with the county they serve for every election held in Houghton County. The Board members must certify elections for all local, countywide and district offices which are contained entirely within the county they serve. The County Canvass Board also conducts recounts for all units of government within the county the serve.

Every four (4) years, the County Canvass Board inspects and approves all ballot containers and bags for elections in Houghton County.

The County Clerk serves as the Clerk for the County Canvass Board.

Canvasser Addresses & Phone Numbers

Chair & Vice Chair Elected 1/8/2024

Becky Bruin-Slot  (R), Chairman
211 A St.
Hancock, MI 49930
906-483-3396
231-330-6380
TERM: 11/1/21 to 10/31/25

Barbara Manninen (D), Vice-Chairman
1038 Second St.
Hancock, MI 49930
906-482-0776
TERM: 11/1/21 to 10/31/25

Valorie Troesch (D)
PO Box 141
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
906-482-4041
TERM: 1/17/24 to 10/31/27 (appointed by Board of Commissioners)

Sharon Foix (R)
53096 Mulberry Lane
Calumet, MI 49913
906-231-4053
TERM: 11/1/23 to 10/31/27

FILL-IN DEMOCRATS:

June Haataja-Michaelson
PO Box 165
Chassell, MI 49916
906-523-4464
906-370-3783

Janet Metsa
47685 Pine Cir.
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-5665

FILL-IN REPUBLICANS:

Wanda Kiiskila
46681 Erickson Drive
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
906-281-1788

Charlie Markham
15314 Coles Creek Road
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
906-370-2760

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