State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Kalamazoo County, Michigan
KALAMAZOO CITY, Precinct 10
PARTISAN SECTION
State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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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
4th DISTRICT
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Shafina Che Barnett
Green
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
19th DISTRICT
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Julie M. Rogers
Democratic
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
41st DISTRICT
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Nicole C. Sabel
Republican
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 1
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Mariam Saad Bazzi
Judge of Court of Appeals
Anica Letica
Judge of Court of Appeals
Christopher M. Murray
Judge of Court of Appeals
Your choiceJUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS
COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Position
Partial Term Ending 01/01/2031
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Andrew J. Lievense
Judge of Court of Appeals
Your choiceJUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT
9TH CIRCUIT COURT
Incumbent Position
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Gary C. Giguere Jr.
Judge of Circuit Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
KALAMAZOO COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Incumbent Position
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Tiffany A. Ankley
Judge of Probate Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
8TH DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Kathleen P. Hemingway
Judge of District Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
8TH DISTRICT COURT
Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Community College
Your choiceBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Local School District
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 Year Term
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Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
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Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
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District Library
Your choiceBoard Member
KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Dorla Elaine Coleman-Bonner
Your choiceDISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
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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 choiceCity
A Proposal to Amend the Kalamazoo City Charter to Establish a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee and Require a Healthcare Action Plan
Shall this proposal be adopted?
Your choiceLocal School District
Comstock Public Schools Bond Proposal
Shall Comstock Public Schools, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Three Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($23,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:erecting, completing and remodeling school buildings, facilities and additions to school buildings and facilities, including school safety and security improvements; equipping, re-equipping, furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; purchasing school buses; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites?The following is for informational purposes only:The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is 0.43 mill ($0.43 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.23 mills ($1.23 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
Your choiceLocal School District
Parchment School District Bond Proposal
erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027, under current law, is 3.95 mills ($3.95 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 5.51 mills ($5.51 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds but expects estimated additional interest attributable to the bonds to be $1,776,248. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $15,280,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $10,192,942. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
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