Cori-Ann Cearley, a Republican and small-business owner, is seeking reelection to the Alger County Road Commission in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. She said she is running unopposed.

Cearley currently serves on the commission, according to its official website.

Cearley responded to the Upper Peninsula News candidate questionnaire on Sept. 29. Unless otherwise noted, the information and responses below come from that questionnaire.

Asked why she is seeking office, Cearley said: “I believe in serving our community.”

Candidate information

Party: Republican.

Education: Cearley said she completed high school and attended some college.

Family: She said she is married and has two children.

Occupation: Small-business owner and tourism executive.

Family in politics or government: Cearley said no family member works in politics or government.

Experience and public service

Cearley said she owns a hotel and runs a tourism bureau. She did not name either organization in her questionnaire.

She also reported service on the road commission, a downtown development authority, Alger Parks and Rec, and the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association.

The travel association’s April 2025 reporting identified Cearley as president of its board of directors.

Asked what accomplishments qualify her for the road commission, Cearley pointed to her service on boards.

“I have extensive board experience,” she said.

On the issues

Cearley’s questionnaire responses did not identify specific road projects, spending priorities or policy proposals.

Advice that guides her

Asked for the best advice she has received, Cearley emphasized judging people by their conduct rather than their words.

“Pay attention to people’s actions,” she said.

This profile draws primarily on Cori-Ann Cearley’s responses to the Upper Peninsula News candidate questionnaire, with additional information from the Alger County Road Commission and the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. Responses have been excerpted and paraphrased; direct quotations retain her wording.