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Each of the 83 Board of County Canvassers in the State of Michigan are currently composed of two (2) Republic 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 12/9/21

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

Joan Antila (D)
2105 Balsam Lane
Houghton, MI 49931
906-483-0476
TERM: 11/1/19 to 10/31/23

Sharon Foix (R)
53096 Mulberry Lane
Calumet, MI 49913
906-337-3404
214-926-4117
TERM: 11/1/19 to 10/31/23

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

Meeting Dates & Minutes