The Secretary of State’s office says Michigan voters turned out in record numbers for Tuesday’s August primary. Nearly 2.6 million ballots were cast statewide, about two percent more than the previous record set in 2020. Turnout was even stronger on Beaver Island: 42 percent in Peaine Township and nearly 36 percent in St. James. #Election […]

The results of the race for the Democratic nomination for a U-S Senate seat from Michigan drew worldwide attention yesterday. At least ten international news organizations covered the outcome in detail, including the B-B-C. The race drew extensive turnout from voters choosing the Democrat side of the ballot for primary voting, with more than a […]

Michigan voters have set the matchups for November following yesterday’s primary election and in what many are calling a shock to the Democratic party establishment, Abdul El-Sayed has won the nomination on that party’s ticket for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. The Associated Press called the race for El-Sayed at 9:56 this morning, with 99 […]

Today is Election Day. Polls are open now through 8:00 this evening. There’s a summary of our look at what’s on the ballot…the candidates in the primaries and the millage proposals… available online under the news menu at W-V-B-I dot net. A few notes.  Remember that some of the candidates in the primaries have dropped […]

Today we continue our look at what voters will see on their ballots tomorrow. Friday, we covered the millage proposals that will be on ballots in both townships. In addition to those, Peaine Township voters have four township-only millage questions on tomorrow’s ballot—three renewals and one request for additional funding for roads. — The airport […]

Collection of WVBI August Election Coverage Broadcast July 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31 and August 3, 2026 Note: Sample ballots are available here: https://wvbi.biccenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Charlevoix-August-2026-Peaine-St.-James-Sample-Ballots.pdf The sample ballots were created by the County in June and include candidates that have withdrawn. The material below does not cover those candidates, but those candidates will appear on […]

Today we continue our review of what’s on the ballot next week with a look at four countywide millages and an Island-wide Beaver Island District Library proposal. Peaine Township voters will also see three additional township millage proposals that we’ll look at on Monday. — The countywide questions include three millage renewals. One would renew […]

Today we continue our look at Tuesday’s primary election with Michigan’s race for governor. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited, so voters will choose nominees from competitive primaries in both parties.

WVBI Community Calendar Report July 30, 2026 From our Langford Family Studios on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the W-V-B-I Community Calendar Report for Thursday, July 30th, 2026. First some news… Today we continue our look at Tuesday’s primary election with Michigan’s race for governor. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited, so voters will choose nominees […]

President Trump returned to Michigan yesterday, using a speech at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground to defend his economic policies and promote tariffs he says are bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. The president also campaigned for Republican candidates he has endorsed ahead of next week’s Michigan primary.   Election day is next Tuesday.  […]