Editing Arenac County, Michigan (section)

==Government==
Arenac County could be described as slightly Republican-leaning. Since 1884, the Republican Party nominee has carried the county vote in 56% of the elections (20 of 36 elections). Due to 4 elections won by independent candidates during that period, the Democratic record is only 33% (12 of 36).

In 2024, [[Donald Trump]] won nearly 70% of the vote in Arenac County, the largest vote share any candidate has received in the county's history.

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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|6,379|2,662|122|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|5,928|2,774|137|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|4,950|2,384|395|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|4,057|3,669|115|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|3,807|4,155|166|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|4,071|4,076|69|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|3,421|3,685|161|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|2,247|3,472|872|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|2,330|3,244|1,632|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|3,064|3,211|25|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,483|2,436|22|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,436|2,547|448|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|2,687|2,695|41|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,588|1,829|89|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,089|1,573|327|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,413|2,436|3|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,352|1,888|10|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,631|1,520|4|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,753|1,290|21|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,790|1,203|48|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,978|1,280|13|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,293|1,499|15|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,505|1,761|194|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,471|2,086|109|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,612|749|14|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,767|575|273|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,521|669|102|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|911|938|95|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|421|452|1,116|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,081|714|129|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,372|458|165|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|972|861|72|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|611|997|26|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1892|Populist|322|373|463|Michigan}}
{{PresRow|1888|Union Labor|357|261|503|Michigan}}
{{PresFoot|1884|Greenback|323|17|568|Michigan}}

The county government operates the [[County jail|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 commission|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]]: Curtis Broughton
* [[Sheriff]]: Jim Mosciski
* [[County Clerk]]: Ricky R. Rockwell
* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]]: Dennis Stawowy
* [[Register of Deeds]]: Darlene Mikkola
* [[Drain Commissioner]]: Jeff Trombley
* Road Commissioners: Blair Dyer-Superintendent; Ken Stawowy-V. Chair; Lewis Ostrander; Olen Swartz-Chair
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<small>(information as of March 2009)</small>