ESCANABA — A series of local races will be introduced to Delta County residents on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot.

GLADSTONE TOWN COMMISSION

Three familiar faces are on the ballot to fill the remainder of a partial term on the Gladstone City Commission that will end on December 31, 2025.

On the ballot are Stephen O’Driscoll, who currently holds the seat by appointment, Steve Viau and Mike O’Connor.

Viau previously served on the commission after being elected to a partial term in a special recall election in 2015. He failed to secure re-election in 2017.

O’Connor has served on the commission before. He was elected in 2015 and unexpectedly resigned from the commission in September 2016 after being asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement related to the city manager’s termination.

Both Viau and O’Connor have remained in the public eye since leaving the city commission. Viau is currently the Delta County Commissioner for District 2, but failed to defeat his primary challenger, Pat Johnson. O’Connor remained primarily in the public eye as a frequent litigant against the city of Gladstone.

ESCANABA TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR

Three candidates are competing for two vacant seats on the Escanaba Township Board of Directors. The open seats are currently held by Alfred Gareau (D) and Norm Fleury (R), who was eliminated from the race for the seat due to an unsuccessful attempt to challenge Township Supervisor Tom Rymkos (R) in the August primary.

Gareau is seeking re-election to the seat. Also seeking seats are Republicans Ann LaBumbard and Paul Neumier, both of whom served on the city’s planning commission.

MAPLE RIDGE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

Four candidates are seeking two open trustee seats on the Maple Ridge Township Board. The seats are currently held by William Toyra (D) and Judy Trudell (R), both of whom are seeking re-election.

In addition to Toyra and Trudell, Sandra Beauchamp (R) and Brenda Henning (no party affiliation) are seeking council seats.

MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP

Two candidates have thrown their hat into the ring for Masonville town supervisor. The position is currently held by Doug Curry, who is not seeking re-election.

Travis Cary and Wendy Holzenkamp will appear on the ballot. No candidate is affiliated to a party.

BAY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

All Delta County residents will be able to vote on who should serve on the Bay College Board of Trustees, which has two open seats. The two seats are currently held by Terri Mileski and Dennis Hopkins, both of whom are seeking re-election.

Also looking for a spot is Steven Soderman.

BARK RIVER-HARRIS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Three candidates are seeking election for the two open seats on the Bark River-Harris Board of Education. The seats are currently held by board member Bill Schmitt and board vice president Melissa Kemppainen, both of whom are seeking re-election. The third candidate seeking election to the board is Jeanette Peltier.

ESCANABA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Four candidates are seeking election to the Escanaba Area Schools Board of Education on Tuesday. The three open seats are currently filled by board president Jim Beauchamp, board secretary Jennifer Johnson-Reeves and board trustee Dan Flynn. All three candidates are seeking re-election.

The only challenger in the Escanaba school board race is LeeAnne Oman. Oman is perhaps best known for her vote not to certify the recall of the May 7 Delta County Board of Commissioners election while serving as the Republican alternate on the Delta County Board of Touts. Oman resigned from her alternate position on the board of canvassers on June 13.

GLADSTONE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Six candidates are seeking three open positions on the Gladstone Area Schools Board of Education. The open seats are held by board president Steve Tackman, board trustee Jesse Seger and board trustee Phil DeMay, all seeking re-election.

Diane Godfrey, John Malnar and Steve Viau are challenging the three incumbents. Malnar and Viau are both known for their time on the Delta County Board of Commissioners, where Malnar is currently the board president and Viau is a commissioner.

Viau was voted off the board of commissioners in the August primary election and will leave the board at the end of the year. He is also running Tuesday for the Gladstone City Commission, on which he previously served.