Goodrich – A field of seven candidates have filed their petitions in time to seek office for the three seats that are up for grabs in the Nov. 4 general election.
Incumbent David Lucik, 61, has been a village council member for approximately 12 years. He graduated from Caro High School and received a bachelor of science degree in environmental health from Ferris State University, Big Rapids. Retired from the Livingston County Health Department, he was the supervisor of the environmental health division.
Incumbent Pete Morey, 63, has been a village council member for four years. He graduated from Goodrich High School. Morey retired from General Motors after 41 years. He is a member of the Goodrich Lions Club and a charter member of the Goodrich Country Club.
Incumbent Patricia Wartella, 51, has been a council member for two years. She graduated from Kearsley High School and attended Mott Community College. She is the union president for the Vocational Technical Association, Murrieta Employees Association. She is the vice-president of TAP, the association for Holy Family Catholic School.
Challenging the incumbents are:
Norm Bass, 65, a Lake Orion High School graduate. He received a bachelor’s degree in administrative accounting from Wayne State University. He is also the president of the Hawthorne Condominium Association. He owns his own business and is the CEO of Municipal Construction Inc.
Greg Tankersley, 49, graduated from Grand Blanc High School. He is a loan officer for Vandyk Mortgage. He is also a member of the Elks Lodge and Sons of the American Legion.
Carole Christensen, 51, graduated from Ainsworth High School in Flint. She is also a graduate of Baker College in Flint, with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. She is currently a material analyst for General Motors and a member of the village finance committee for two years.
Don Emch, 63, graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Detroit. He has a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Eastern Michigan University. He did his graduate work at the University of Detroit and the University of Minnesota. He is retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass after 42 years as an engineering services manager for Chrysler Corp.