Editing Oscoda County, Michigan (section)

==Government==
Oscoda County has been reliably [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] since its organization. Since 1884, the Republican Party nominee has carried the county vote in 86% (31 of 36) of the national elections through 2024.
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|3,716|1,414|67|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,466|1,342|72|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,843|1,044|205|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,308|1,657|88|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,320|1,887|139|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,570|1,792|47|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|2,207|1,677|108|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,545|1,652|528|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,583|1,471|777|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,972|1,170|25|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|2,239|951|19|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,915|1,325|226|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,541|1,108|28|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,561|678|70|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,124|563|157|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|784|930|7|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,174|458|2|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,044|294|0|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,047|246|4|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|785|285|19|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|615|332|3|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|661|409|3|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|456|492|8|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|410|349|16|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|476|73|2|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|389|52|32|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|439|75|10|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|245|175|10|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|110|66|163|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|331|112|12|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|323|44|8|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|245|60|2|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|308|63|10|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|273|180|9|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|277|299|11|Michigan}}
{{PresFoot|1884|Republican|199|87|4|Michigan}}

Oscoda 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.
{{See also|Oscoda County Courthouse}}

===Elected officials===
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* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting Attorney]] – Kristi Mcgregor
* [[Sheriff]] – Kevin R. Grace
* [[County Clerk]]/[[Register of Deeds]] – Ann Galbraith
* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]] – William Kendall
* Commissioner Dist. 1 – Chuck Varner (Chairman)
* Commissioner Dist. 2 – Tom McCauley
* Commissioner Dist. 3 – Jackie Bondar
* Commissioner Dist. 4 – Ted Handrich
* Commissioner Dist. 5 – Libby Marsh
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<small> current as of January 2022</small>