11-04-2020 7:23am

2020 Vote: Western Washtenaw Township Election Results

| 5 min | by Doug Marrin |

With the Washtenaw County Clerk’s office reporting that all the votes have been counted, some townships in The Sun Times News readership saw big changes from yesterday’s election.

Incumbent Dexter Township Supervisor, Harley Rider, was edged out by challenger Diane Ratkovich. Three new faces were elected onto the Board—Karen Nolte, Laura Sanders, and Karen Sikkenga. Trustee Jim Drolett retained his seat.

Dexter Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Diane Ratkovich	366	1938	2304	50.52%
Harley B. Rider	866	1387	2253	49.40%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	3	1	4	0.09%
Dexter Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Michelle Stamboulellis	431	2173	2604	57.97%
Mark Wojno	785	1100	1885	41.96%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	3	0	3	0.07%
Dexter Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Maris Metz	366	1893	2259	50.45%
Libby Brushaber	844	1373	2217	49.51%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	2	0	2	0.04%
Dexter Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Karen Nolte	363	1987	2350	15.10%
Laura L. Sanders	367	2011	2378	15.28%
Karen Kim Sikkenga	341	1955	2296	14.76%
Michael Compton	793	1172	1965	12.63%
James Drolett	807	1276	2083	13.39%
Bill Gajewski	777	1157	1934	12.43%
Mark D. Mesko	812	1226	2038	13.10%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	67	449	516	3.32%

Bridgewater, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, and Saline townships held few surprises with many seats going unchallenged.

Bridgewater Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Laurie Fromhart	837	0	837	98.47%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	0	13	1.53%
Bridgewater Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Michelle McQueer	830	0	830	98.46%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	0	13	1.54%
Bridgewater Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Amy Ahrens	830	0	830	99.05%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	8	0	8	0.95%
Bridgewater Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
David C. Faust	801	0	801	51.64%
R. Geoffrey Oliver	730	0	730	47.07%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	20	0	20	1.29%
Freedom Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Larry Lindemann	410	270	680	99.13%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	4	2	6	0.87%
Freedom Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Valisa L. Bristle	413	292	705	99.44%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	2	2	4	0.56%
Freedom Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Rudy T. Layher	402	277	679	99.12%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	4	2	6	0.88%
Freedom Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Dennis E. Huehl	380	250	630	48.76%
Daniel Schaible	396	259	655	50.70%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	3	4	7	0.54%
Lima Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Duane Luick	603	1048	1651	97.58%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	8	33	41	2.42%
Lima Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Elaine Bater	592	1073	1665	98.29%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	7	22	29	1.71%
Lima Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Nanette L. Havens	595	1062	1657	98.75%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	4	17	21	1.25%
Lima Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Dale Luick	500	803	1303	36.74%
Greg McKenzie	535	894	1429	40.29%
David J. Hensel	189	608	797	22.47%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	4	14	18	0.51%
Lodi Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Jan Godek	2635	0	2635	97.59%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	65	0	65	2.41%
Lodi Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Christina M. Smith	2596	0	2596	98.07%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	51	0	51	1.93%
Lodi Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Michelle K. Foley	2613	0	2613	98.27%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	46	0	46	1.73%
Lodi Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
William W. Lindemann	2296	0	2296	25.11%
Donald A. Rentschler	2281	0	2281	24.95%
Jacob Schaible	2248	0	2248	24.59%
Craig Swenson	2200	0	2200	24.06%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	118	0	118	1.29%
Lyndon Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Pam Byrnes	215	843	1058	97.33%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	17	12	29	2.67%
Lyndon Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Linda Lou Reilly	211	861	1072	98.26%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	12	7	19	1.74%
Lyndon Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Kristen Brekke	205	833	1038	97.92%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	9	22	2.08%
Lyndon Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Tim A. Eder	188	819	1007	50.55%
Robert Mester	181	780	961	48.24%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	11	24	1.20%
Manchester Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Ronald A. Milkey	1982	0	1982	97.11%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	59	0	59	2.89%
Manchester Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Danell Steele Proctor	2038	0	2038	97.98%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	42	0	42	2.02%
Manchester Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Laurie Carey	1395	0	1395	47.00%
Kim Thompson	1567	0	1567	52.80%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	6	0	6	0.20%
Manchester Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
John Seefeld	1295	0	1295	19.44%
Michael Fusilier	1797	0	1797	26.98%
Lisa Moutinho	1675	0	1675	25.15%
Krista Jarvis	944	0	944	14.17%
Donald E. Steele	913	0	913	13.71%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	36	0	36	0.54%
Saline Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
James C. Marion	995	0	995	98.51%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	15	0	15	1.49%
Saline Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Kelly Marion	1003	0	1003	98.72%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	0	13	1.28%
Saline Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Jennifer Zink	979	0	979	98.69%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	13	0	13	1.31%
Saline Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Tom P. Hammond	909	0	909	49.30%
Robert J. Marion	914	0	914	49.57%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	21	0	21	1.14%

Scio Township has a new Supervisor, Will Hathaway, who ran unchallenged. Jessica Flintoft and Donna Palmer retain their positions as Clerk and Treasurer. Voters favored the 4 Democrats over the 2 Republicans to fill the Township Board.

Scio Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Will Hathaway	1195	7555	8750	97.82%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	43	152	195	2.18%
Scio Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Jessica Flintoft	1193	7649	8842	99.40%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	28	25	53	0.60%
Scio Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Donna E. Palmer	1190	7594	8784	99.32%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	28	32	60	0.68%
Scio Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Jackie Courteau	964	7087	8051	20.97%
Alec Jerome	909	6919	7828	20.39%
Kathleen Knol	985	7169	8154	21.24%
Jane E. Vogel	958	7105	8063	21.00%
Edward Frutig	1014	2184	3198	8.33%
William M. Gordon	986	2049	3035	7.91%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	23	37	60	0.16%

No surprises in Sharon Township.

Sharon Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
Peter Psarouthakis	463	429	892	98.35%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	10	5	15	1.65%
Sharon Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Kimberley A. Potocki	465	426	891	99.00%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	4	5	9	1.00%
Sharon Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Brian J. Brickley	213	306	519	98.48%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	6	2	8	1.52%
Sharon Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Chelsea Mikel	445	374	819	67.35%
Trudi Cooper	131	257	388	31.91%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	6	3	9	0.74%

Sylvan Township has a new Supervisor in David Brooks taking over from Interim Supervisor Kurt Koseck. Rodney Branham and Kathleen Kennedy retained their positions as Treasurer and Clerk as did Sandra Schultz as Trustee. Kurt Koseck was also elected into a Trustee position.

Sylvan Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
David Brooks	227	592	819	50.81%
Clifford Camp	49	102	151	9.37%
Scott E. Cooper	190	444	634	39.33%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	3	5	8	0.50%
Sylvan Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Kathleen Kennedy	311	1113	1424	98.96%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	10	5	15	1.04%
Sylvan Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
Cyndi Jabara	184	837	1021	47.31%
Rodney Branham	465	669	1134	52.55%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	1	2	3	0.14%
Sylvan Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Sandra E. Schulze	174	845	1019	32.38%
Kurt P. Koseck	459	675	1134	36.03%
Amanda Nimke-Ballard	263	728	991	31.49%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	2	1	3	0.10%

In Webster, John Kingsley was unchallenged in retaining his position as Supervisor. Barbara Calleja and John Scharf also retained their positions as Clerk and Treasurer. Trustees Dan Munzel and John Westman were reelected as Trustees and will be joined by newcomers Shelly Vrsek and Jeff Harms.

Webster Twp Supervisor	View Precinct Detail
John V. Kingsley	954	1763	2717	98.62%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	11	27	38	1.38%
Webster Twp Clerk	View Precinct Detail
Barbara Calleja	461	2351	2812	98.81%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	20	14	34	1.19%
Webster Twp Treasurer	View Precinct Detail
John Scharf	927	1724	2651	98.99%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	11	16	27	1.01%
Webster Twp Trustee	View Precinct Detail
Dan Munzel	342	2244	2586	19.04%
Shelly Vrsek	294	2115	2409	17.74%
Bryan Danek	851	1239	2090	15.39%
Jeff Harms	841	1271	2112	15.55%
Richard Kleinschmidt	810	1225	2035	14.99%
John H. Westman	833	1496	2329	17.15%
Rejected write-ins	0	0	0	0.00%
Unassigned write-ins	3	16	19	0.14%