New Council Members
Port Huron voters shook up City Council on Tuesday, sending 2 newcomers to City Hall and ousting incumbent Bob Mosurak. Jeff Pemberton won his 3rd 4-year term with 4,567 votes, while small business owner Brian Farquhar and retired McLaren Port Huron facilities director Jack Belyea earned their first seats. Mosurak finished 4th with 3,314 votes, just 239 short of keeping his seat. The newcomers also replace Conrad Haremza, who chose not to run again. Results remain unofficial until the St. Clair County Board of Canvassers certifies them.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Local Runners Headed to Nationals
Three runners from St. Clair County Community College are headed to Alabama to chase a national title. Port Huron freshman Samantha Langolf, Marysville sophomore Lillian Rutallie and Bad Axe freshman Makenna Gwisdalla qualified for the NJCAA Division 2 Women’s Cross Country National Championship after strong finishes October 30th at the regional meet at Goodells County Park. Langolf placed 6th, Rutallie finished 10th and Gwisdalla took 19th. The trio will run the 5-kilometer race November 14th in Huntsville. It marks the Skippers’ 2nd straight trip to nationals and their 3rd in 4 seasons.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
City Council Seats
Port Huron voters have filled three City Council seats, though the race for the final spot came down to just 239 votes. Jeff Pemberton led the six-candidate field with 4,567 votes, followed by Brian Farquhar with 3,913 and Jack Belyea with 3,553. Robert Mosurak finished just short with 3,314 votes, while Amir McDuffie earned 3,190 and Gregg DeVoogd received 1,650. All Port Huron precincts have reported, but the results remain unofficial until they are certified by the St. Clair County Board of Canvassers.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
Ashford Gets 2 More Years
Port Huron voters have handed Mayor Anita Ashford 2 more years to pursue her goal of drawing new residents to the city. Unofficial results from all 10 precincts show Ashford earned 4,222 votes, or about 44%, topping former City Council members Tim McCulloch with 2,747 votes and Alan Lewandowski with 2,521. Ashford campaigned on better communication with residents and less division on council. Both challengers thanked their supporters and wished the council well. The St. Clair County Board of Canvassers must still certify the results.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet