08-05-2025
Four candidates file for Boyne City commission race in November election
BOYNE CITY — Four candidates will compete for three open seats on the Boyne City City Commission this fall, as Mayor Tim Nemecek and Mayor Pro Tem George Lasater will not appear on the November ballot.
According to Boyne City Clerk Jessica Puroll, the official list of candidates includes incumbent commissioner Marty Moody and first-time candidates Bridget Foltz, Rebecca Houser and Jennifer Hampton. Each filed nominating petitions with at least 20 valid signatures ahead of the April 22 deadline.
Nemecek had initially submitted paperwork to run for re-election, but his nominating petition was disqualified due to a technical error.
'He had signatures that were signed after the circulator certified the petition, so those signatures didn't count,' Puroll said.
As a result, Nemecek did not meet the minimum requirement of valid signatures and will not appear on the ballot. He still has the option to run as a certified write-in candidate if he files before the October deadline.
Lasater did not file a nominating petition for re-election.
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This fall's election comes at a time of transition for Boyne City. In March, the city commission voted to terminate longtime city manager Michael Cain after 22 years in the role, citing concerns over performance and trust. Since then, the commission has been working to appoint an interim manager while also launching the search for Cain's permanent replacement.
Moody was first elected to the commission in 2021 and is the only incumbent in the race. Foltz, Houser and Hampton are all newcomers. With only four candidates running for three seats, no primary will be held.
Voters will make their selections during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
— Contact reporter Annie Doyle at 231-675-0099 and adoyle@
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Four candidates file for Boyne City commission race for November 2025 election
