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Precinct 11

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This is the sample ballot for Portage City, Precinct 11 in Kalamazoo County — 12 recommendations marked. Michigan ballots differ by precinct, and races this one does not vote are left off. This slate makes no recommendations in Kalamazoo County’s local races — only its statewide picks are marked here. Find your ballot →
State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026   Kalamazoo County, Michigan   PORTAGE CITY, Precinct 11
PARTISAN SECTION
State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Vote for not more than 1
Jocelyn Benson
Winnie Brinks
Democratic
John James
Jay DeBoyer
Republican
Anthony Hudson
Beau Parmenter
Libertarian
Donna Brandenburg
Robert Donald Cowper II
U.S. Taxpayers
Douglas Campbell
Bobbie Clay
Green
write-in
Secretary of State
Vote for not more than 1
Garlin Gilchrist II
Democratic
Anthony G. Forlini
Republican
Christine Sloan
Libertarian
Scott E. Aughney
U.S. Taxpayers
Eric Borregard
Green
write-in
Attorney General
Vote for not more than 1
Eli Savit
Democratic
Doug Lloyd
Republican
Jason Dye
Libertarian
John Perry Ludtke Jr
U.S. Taxpayers
Jeff Polonowski
Green
Doug Dern
Natural Law
write-in
Congressional
United States Senator
Vote for not more than 1
Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic
Mike Rogers
Republican
Lydia Christensen
Libertarian
Tim Long
U.S. Taxpayers
Douglas P. Marsh
Green
Walter P. Kristy
Natural Law
write-in
Your choiceRepresentative in Congress
4th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Sean McCann
Democratic
Bill Huizenga
Republican
Shafina Che Barnett
Green
write-in
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
19th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Julie M. Rogers
Democratic
Shaun Young
Republican
write-in
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
40th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Matt Longjohn
Democratic
Robert M. Sitarski
Republican
write-in
State Boards
MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Vote for not more than 2
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
Kelli Monroe
Natural Law
write-in
Regent of the University of Michigan
Vote for not more than 2
Paul Brown
Democratic
Amir Makled
Democratic
Lena Epstein
Republican
Michael Schostak
Republican
Andrew Chadderdon
Libertarian
Kyle Maas
U.S. Taxpayers
write-in
Your choiceTrustee of Michigan State University
Vote for not more than 2
Brianna Scott
Democratic
Kelly Tebay Zemke
Democratic
Julie Maday
Republican
Roger Victory
Republican
Daniel R. Patterson
Libertarian
Will Tyler White
Libertarian
Janet Sanger
U.S. Taxpayers
John Sanger
U.S. Taxpayers
John Anthony La Pietra
Green
Yaz Ozbek
Working Class
write-in
Governor of Wayne State University
Vote for not more than 2
Shereef Akeel
Democratic
Richard Mack
Democratic
Andy Anuzis
Republican
Christa Murphy
Republican
Alex Avery
Libertarian
Jami Van Alstine
Libertarian
Jeff McDonald
U.S. Taxpayers
Paul M. Ragan
Green
Suzanne Roehrig
Working Class
Kathleen Oakford
Natural Law
write-in
NONPARTISAN SECTION
Judicial
JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
Vote for not more than 2
Megan Kathleen Cavanagh
Justice of Supreme Court
Noah P. Hood
Justice of Supreme Court
Thomas W. Howe
Casandra Morse-Bills
Michael Warren
Jody White
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS
COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Mariam Saad Bazzi
Judge of Court of Appeals
Anica Letica
Judge of Court of Appeals
Christopher M. Murray
Judge of Court of Appeals
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS
COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Position
Partial Term Ending 01/01/2031
Vote for not more than 1
Andrew J. Lievense
Judge of Court of Appeals
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT
9TH CIRCUIT COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Gary C. Giguere Jr.
Judge of Circuit Court
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
KALAMAZOO COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Tiffany A. Ankley
Judge of Probate Court
write-in
Judicial
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
8TH DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 1
Kathleen P. Hemingway
Judge of District Court
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
8TH DISTRICT COURT
Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 2
Mark A. Holsomback
Rachel Vinales
write-in
Community College
Your choiceBOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vote for not more than 2
Paul Foust
Mary T Gustas
Lucinda M Stinson
write-in
Local School District
Your choiceBoard Member
PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Emily Crawford
Kimberly Larson
Roie Lord-Taylor
Ken Slocum
Koen Suender
Sarah Trainer
write-in
District Library
Your choiceDISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER
PORTAGE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Vote for not more than 3
Jeanne M Friedman
Jennifer Bott
Donna Beth VanderVries
write-in
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?
YES
NO
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?
YES
NO
Your choiceCity
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PORTAGE CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH A CITIZENS’ ADVISORY HEALTHCARE ACTION BOARD AND REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE ACTION PLAN
A proposal to amend the City of Portage Charter to establish a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Board appointed by the City Council to address healthcare affordability and access. The Board would gather public testimony from the community; analyze data; review how federal, state, and local policies have affected healthcare affordability and access; and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan. The Healthcare Action Plan must evaluate changes in health insurance and benefit coverage, track actions of federal and state officials, and recommend solutions. The City Council must adopt and publish a Healthcare Action Plan. Shall the proposed be adopted?
YES
NO
Emgage MI Endorsements — 12 recommendations on this ballot
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Sample ballot — not an official ballot. Michigan · State General, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Paid for by Emgage Action, P.O. Box 228, Kathleen, Florida 33849
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