ESCANABA, Mich. (WZMQ) – In the August 6 primary election, Delta County voters will decide whether to reelect the current, longtime county clerk or to elect a newcomer challenging her for the position.
The Delta County Clerk’s Office has been in the hands of Nancy Przewrocki for nearly 24 years. She has learned a lot in that time and says there is a lot that goes into the job.
“There’s three major aspects,” said Przewrocki. “There’s the circuit court clerk, there’s the elections, and then also vital records. Off of that, there’s many areas also—concealed pistol licenses, jury commission. It’s organization, it’s communication, it’s understanding finance, and then working with people. We help people every day.”
According to Przewrocki, the county works with about $30 million worth of budgets each year. While the county administrator handles budget work, the county clerk oversees expenditures. Przewrocki also serves as the Register of Deeds.
“It’s actually two offices combined under one position,” she said. “All these records go back to the 1860s, so I’m the keeper of those records and making sure that those records are properly cared for so that they’re here forever and that they are maintained. That’s for births, deaths, marriages, any court records, property.”
Przewrocki’s opponent is Elizabeth Moberg, a 2024 Northern Michigan University graduate and current Rapid River High School volleyball coach. She became interested in running for county clerk when she saw a Facebook post by people “looking for somebody new in the office.”
“I talked to some people and they really made it clear to me how important it was to see some change in Delta County, especially within the Clerk’s Office,” Moberg said. “I thought it would be nice to step up, especially when I’m in that position where I’m transitioning where I can try to help other people.”
Moberg believes a priority of the Clerk’s Office should be to educate county residents.
“The voting process, the terms, and the way that things are done,” she said. “Certain things like the recall, people didn’t understand why that’s a thing. I think having that information more accessible and circulating to people will increase other involvement, whether you’re a strongly political person or not.”
In addition to overseeing elections, the county clerk also records minutes at County Commission meetings. With the May recall election that removed three commissioners from office, Przewrocki says her job has been a bit more challenging this year than usual.
“Checking all the signatures and going through that whole process on top of the regular elections, on top of all the other responsibilities,” she said. “It’s a very interesting job. It’s not something you just step into or you do on a whim. It’s something that there’s a lot of preparation for, and you’re pulling information from all different areas.”
While Moberg does not have the same experience as Przewrocki, she says her studies have equipped her to handle similar situations if elected.
“For the past four years, I have been studying organizational communication, which has allowed me to see business sides of things in different aspects, where those needs need to be met, and how to communicate with each other,” Moberg said. “I think the huge key right here is people talking to each other and that communication being effective and clear.”
Przewrocki says her years in office and her record make her the ideal candidate for voters, while Moberg says she can bring some new ideas to the County Clerk’s Office.
“Every day I get up and I try to do the best job I can do, make sure that all of the township clerks and city clerks have everything that they need to make the elections go smoothly,” said Przewrocki. “I have a great staff. They are very dedicated. They’re here every day making sure that the public is being taken care of. We’re trying to do a great job for the community, and I hope the community appreciates that.”
“My political background isn’t super strong, but I do have strong opinions to the things that matter, especially in the place that I live,” Moberg said. “It’s not that things haven’t been met. It’s just introducing new things to better the county’s processes. I want to support everybody. I want everybody to see the outcomes that they want to come out of this building.”
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