The League of Women Voters, Manistee County

05/19/2026

On Wednesday, May 20, at 6:00 PM at the WSCC–Manistee Campus, the League of Women Voters of Manistee County will host a community conversation exploring the importance of transparency in building and rebuilding trust in local government.

County Commissioners Jeff Dontz and Karen Goodman will join us to discuss the steps the County Commission takes to maintain public trust and ensure transparency. Each commissioner will share how they personally work to build trust as elected leaders and explain the mechanisms the county uses to keep the public informed and engaged.

Come be part of the conversation!

05/09/2026

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05/04/2026

🚨Attention Manistee County!! Tomorrow, May 5 is ELECTION DAY! Are you ready to vote?

Visit Vote411.org for all the election information you need, including seeing what is on your ballot before you get to the polls.

04/22/2026

Got an absentee ballot for the May 5 election? It is time to turn that in! Starting today, APRIL 22, we recommend returning your ballot in person to your city or township clerk’s office or to a secure drop box in your city or township. And don't forget to sign the ballot envelope!

04/17/2026

Manistee! The last day to register to vote online or by mail for the May election is Monday, April 20!

To register online, or to download a printable application, visit: MI.gov/vote

Want to see what is on your ballot? Visit Vote411.org!

03/31/2026

May is election month. Check to see if there's voting in your community! See details and links to voting information in the first comment.

03/24/2026

Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and poll workers are the people who make our democracy run. Sign up to serve and help YOUR community vote!

City of Manistee seeking election inspectors
Click the link in the comments 👇️

03/20/2026

Co-chair Debbie Kimble's column in the News Advocate about what your property taxes pay for.

Columnist argues Manistee County property taxes support schools, safety, parks and other services that sustain quality of life.

03/20/2026

Grab your friends and put together a team for the 13th Annual LWV Pictionary Olympics on April 17!

03/17/2026

Owning your own home is the American dream. For some, that dream becomes a nightmare as property values rise and property taxes increase.

On Thursday, March 19, at 5:30 PM, at the Maple Grove Community Center in Kaleva, our community conversation will focus on the challenges we all face.

The conundrum we all face is that rising home and property values create equity that can help us in later life. Homeownership has always been seen as an investment. At the same time, our property taxes go up, during a time when many of us are on fixed or limited incomes.

On Thursday, our panelists will discuss how property values are set, how property taxes in particular, pay for the services we need as well as services necessary to attract new investment in our county, and zero in on one service -- public schools -- to see how they are necessary for investment, how they are financed, and how some of the legislation in Lansing could affect our schools.

Join us for a robust conversation on this critical issue.