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Commissioners elect Karen Goodman as Manistee County vice-chair on 6-1 vote

Manistee County Board of Commissioners · January 5, 2026
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Summary

The Manistee County Board voted 6–1 on Jan. 5, 2026, to elect Commissioner Karen Goodman as County Board Vice-Chairperson for 2026; Richard Schmidt cast the lone nay.

Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairperson opened during the board's organizational meeting. Commissioner Eric Gustad nominated Commissioner Karen Goodman; Commissioner Richard Schmidt nominated Commissioner Nikki Koons, but Schmidt’s nomination drew no additional support and nominations were closed.

"Moved by Gustad, seconded by McCraner to elect Karen Goodman as County Board Vice-Chairperson for 2026," the minutes state. The board recorded a roll-call vote: yeas — Machen, Dontz, Goodman, Gustad, Koons and McCraner (6); nays — Schmidt (1). The motion carried, and Karen Goodman was announced as the 2026 Vice-Chairperson.

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