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Chelsea, Michigan
including Sylvan Township, Lima Township
Mayors, Village Presidents, Postmasters, Township Supervisors

Mayors of Chelsea, 2005-21 (may be incomplete!)

Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 2005 Nov 8: Ann E. Feeney, elected unopposed.
  • 2009 Nov 3: Jason F. Lindauer, elected unopposed.
  • 2013 Nov 5: Jason F. Lindauer, elected unopposed.
  • 2017 Nov 7: Melissa Johnson, elected unopposed.
  • 2021 Nov 2: Jane Pacheco, elected; Cheri Albertson, defeated.

    Village Presidents of Chelsea, 1880-2002 (may be incomplete!)
    James P. Wood as of 1880

    Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 2002 Mar 11: Richard L. Steele, elected; Charles S. Ritter, Jr., defeated; Carol Rauschenberger, defeated; Jim Machnik, defeated.

    Postmasters at Chelsea, 1871-1901 (may be incomplete!)
    Horace A. Smith as of 1871 George J. Crowell as of 1873-75 Thomas McKone as of 1887 William Judson as of 1891 W. F. Riemenschneider as of 1901

    Sylvan Township
    (part incorporated into Chelsea, 2004)

    Supervisors of Sylvan Township, 1876-2012 (may be incomplete!)
    W. F. Hatch as of 1876

    Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 1880 Apr 5: William E. Depew (Rep), elected.
  • 1888 Apr 2: J. L. Gilbert (Rep), elected.
  • 2004 Aug 3: Michael Williams (Dem), nominated; Ward J. Beauchamp (Dem), defeated in primary.
  • 2004 Aug 3: Earl J. Heller (Rep), nominated unopposed.
  • 2004 Nov 2: Michael Williams (Dem), elected; Earl J. Heller (Rep), defeated.
  • 2008 Aug 5: Robert W. Lange (Dem), nominated unopposed.
  • 2008 Nov 4: Robert W. Lange (Dem), elected unopposed.
  • 2012 Aug 7: Scott E. Cooper (Rep), nominated unopposed.
  • 2012 Nov 6: Scott E. Cooper (Rep), elected; Robert W. Lange, defeated.

    Lima Township
    (part incorporated into Chelsea, 2004)

    Supervisors of Lima Township, 1876-2012 (may be incomplete!)
    Nathan Pierce as of 1876

    Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 1880 Apr 5: Walter Dancer (Dem), elected.
  • 1888 Apr 2: J. V. N. Gregory (Dem), elected.
  • 2004 Aug 3: Kenneth B. Unterbrink (Rep), nominated unopposed.
  • 2004 Nov 2: Kenneth B. Unterbrink (Rep), elected unopposed.
  • 2008 Aug 5: Kenneth B. Unterbrink (Rep), nominated unopposed.
  • 2008 Nov 4: Kenneth B. Unterbrink (Rep), elected unopposed.
  • 2012 Aug 7: Craig A. Maier (Rep), nominated; Kenneth B. Unterbrink (Rep), defeated in primary; Robert Spink (Rep), defeated in primary.
  • 2012 Nov 6: Craig A. Maier (Rep), elected unopposed.
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