MML The Review MarchApr 2021 Magazine

City of Montague AV ballot box.

Walker City Clerk's Office, l to r, Liz Greer, Deb Goudy; Jessica Marion, Deputy City Clerk, Sarah Bydalek, Walker City Clerk; Jill Cook

Montague City Clerk K.P. Mahoney

“The people have spoken. It was a safe, fair, and secure election— it was the kind of election our founding fathers envisioned when they built this country.”

To anyone who might be skeptical of elections, Clark has this to say, “If people doubt elections, work one or more and you will learn to appreciate all the work that elections entail. Take advantage of the Public Test Day when election tabulators are publicly tested and sealed. Be an engaged, educated voter.” Kim Cekola is a research specialist/editor for the Michigan Municipal League. You may contact her at 734.669.6321 or kcekola@mml.org. Contributors Sarah Bydalek, Walker City Clerk; Michigan Professional Municipal Clerk (MiPMC), Master Municipal Clerk (MMC); clerk for 13 years; past president, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC) Mary R. Clark, Delta Charter Township Clerk; MiPMC, clerk for nine years; 1st vice president, MAMC; president, Capitol Area Municipal Clerks Association; co-chair, Michigan Council of Election Officials

– Governor Gretchen Whitmer

A Job Well Done To share its appreciation, the Montague City Council unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the superb work by its staff and election inspectors that ensured the security and validity of our election. Likewise, the Muskegon County Commission unanimously passed a proclamation to salute all election workers for a job well done. Governor Whitmer also expressed her thanks in a press release, “This was a truly historic election. During the worst public health crisis we have seen in our lifetime… A record-breaking 5.5 million Michiganders cast their ballots for President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and state and local races... The people have spoken. It was a safe, fair, and secure election —it was the kind of election our founding fathers envisioned when they built this country.”

K.P. Mahoney, Montague City Clerk, Ph.D. (ABD), MPA; clerk for one year; member, MAMC

Robin Troyer, Sault Sainte Marie Assistant City Manager/ Clerk, MiPMC, MMC; clerk for 13 years; member MAMC

32 THE REVIEW MARCH / APRIL 2021