Editing Oceana County, Michigan (section)

==Government==
Oceana County has largely voted Republican through the years. Since 1884 its voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 83% (30 of 36) of the national elections through 2024.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|9,547|5,085|252|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,892|4,944|244|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|7,228|3,973|729|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,239|5,063|148|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|5,860|6,405|244|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|6,677|5,441|179|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,913|4,597|262|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|3,947|4,419|1,376|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|3,944|3,846|2,767|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,693|3,356|65|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|6,405|2,865|55|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,465|3,386|713|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|5,236|3,427|135|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,992|2,525|259|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,911|2,152|894|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,958|3,773|12|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,418|2,651|13|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,479|1,868|25|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,704|1,799|119|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|2,943|1,714|242|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,534|1,738|63|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|3,711|2,379|37|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,663|2,902|296|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,481|3,051|175|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,555|871|43|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,335|650|465|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|3,535|785|221|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,957|1,387|262|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|857|796|2,073|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,445|799|325|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,653|591|263|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,407|1,199|210|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,534|1,637|191|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|1,635|1,416|400|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|1,726|1,426|457|Michigan}}
{{PresFoot|1884|Republican|1,637|1,213|357|Michigan}}

Oceana County operates the County jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and [[vital records]], administers [[public health]] regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

===Elected officials===
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* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting attorney]]: Joseph J. Bizon
* [[Sheriff]]: Craig Mast
* [[County administrator]]: Robert J. Sobie, Ph.D.
* [[Animal shelter|Animal control]]: Michael Garcia
* [[Building inspector]]: Randy Miller
* [[County clerk]]: Amy L. Anderson
* [[Drain commissioner]]: Michelle Martin
* Economic alliance: Ms. Jodi Nichols
* [[Emergency management]]: James C. Duram
* [[Equalization payments|Equalization]]: Edward K. VanderVries, MMAO IV, PPE
* [[Medical examiner]]: Dr. Rudy Ochs DO
* [[Register of deeds]]: Richard A. Hodges
* [[Treasurer|County treasurer]]: Mary Lou Phillips
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<small>(information as of May 2021)</small><ref>[http://oceana.mi.us/government/ Oceana County website: Government (accessed 22 September 2018)]</ref>