State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Berrien County, Michigan
NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Precinct 1
PARTISAN SECTION
State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Vote for not more than 1
Jocelyn Benson
Winnie Brinks
Democratic
Anthony Hudson
Beau Parmenter
Libertarian
Donna Brandenburg
Robert Donald Cowper II
U.S. Taxpayers
Douglas Campbell
Bobbie Clay
Green
Secretary of State
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Garlin Gilchrist II
Democratic
Anthony G. Forlini
Republican
Christine Sloan
Libertarian
Scott E. Aughney
U.S. Taxpayers
Attorney General
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John Perry Ludtke Jr
U.S. Taxpayers
Congressional
United States Senator
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic
Lydia Christensen
Libertarian
Walter P. Kristy
Natural Law
Your choiceRepresentative in Congress
5th DISTRICT
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Christian Vukasovich
Democratic
Ronald A Muszynski
Libertarian
Sharon Marie Renier
U.S. Taxpayers
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
17th DISTRICT
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Ashleigh Baker
Democratic
Jonathan Lindsey
Republican
Legislative
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
38th DISTRICT
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State Boards
MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Judith Pritchett
Democratic
Tiffany Tilley
Democratic
Terence Collins
Republican
Bree Moeggenberg
Republican
Charles Essner
Libertarian
William Mohr II
U.S. Taxpayers
Christine C. Schwartz
U.S. Taxpayers
Wissam Charafeddine
Green
Mary Anne Hering
Working Class
Regent of the University of Michigan
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Michael Schostak
Republican
Andrew Chadderdon
Libertarian
Your choiceTrustee of Michigan State University
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Kelly Tebay Zemke
Democratic
Daniel R. Patterson
Libertarian
Will Tyler White
Libertarian
Janet Sanger
U.S. Taxpayers
John Sanger
U.S. Taxpayers
John Anthony La Pietra
Green
Governor of Wayne State University
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Christa Murphy
Republican
Jami Van Alstine
Libertarian
Jeff McDonald
U.S. Taxpayers
Suzanne Roehrig
Working Class
Kathleen Oakford
Natural Law
NONPARTISAN SECTION
Judicial
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
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Megan Kathleen Cavanagh
Justice of Supreme Court
Noah P. Hood
Justice of Supreme Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS
COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 3
Incumbent Position
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Mark T. Boonstra
Judge of Court of Appeals
Daniel S. Korobkin
Judge of Court of Appeals
Your choiceJUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT
2ND CIRCUIT COURT
Incumbent Position
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Jennifer L. Smith-DenDooven
Judge of Circuit Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
BERRIEN COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Incumbent Position
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Mabel Johnson Mayfield
Judge of Probate Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
5TH DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Gordon Gary Hosbein
Judge of District Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
5TH DISTRICT COURT
Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Community College
Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
6 Year Term
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Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
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Village
Your choiceTRUSTEE
Village of GRAND BEACH
4 Year Term
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Your choiceTRUSTEE
Village of MICHIANA
4 Year Term
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Local School District
Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS
6 Year Term
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Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOLS
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
PROPOSAL SECTION
State
Proposal 2026-1 A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?
State
Proposal 2026-2 A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications
The proposal would: • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. • Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. • Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications. Should this proposal be adopted?
Your choiceVillage
RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES MILLAGE FOR POLICE, FIRE & AMBULANCE SERVICE
In support of the continued operation of the Village of Michiana, Berrien County, Michigan, Police, Fire & Ambulance service and continued operating expenses and equipment for Emergency Services including Police, Fire & Ambulance service, shall the Village levy 1 (one) mill which is equal to $1.00 (One Dollar) for each $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars) of real and personal property subject to taxation, which equals a renewal of the current millage rate of .8803 mills ($0.8803 per $1,000 of real and personal property subject to taxation) plus an increase of .1197 mills ($0.1197 per $1,000 of real and personal property subject to taxation). Said millage will be used for emergency services equipment and general operating expenses for emergency services. Said millage, if approved by the electors of the Village of Michiana, will be levied for a period of 6 (six) years, starting in 2027 and ending in 2032. It is estimated that the levy will generate approximately $112,784.20 in the first year.
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