State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Oakland County, Michigan
PONTIAC CITY, Ward 4, 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
11th DISTRICT
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Anil Kumar
No Party Affiliation
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
7th DISTRICT
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Anthony Paesano
Republican
Legislative
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
53rd DISTRICT
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Melissa Schultz
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 2
Incumbent Position
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Sima G. Patel
Judge of Court of Appeals
Christopher M. Trebilcock
Judge of Court of Appeals
Your choiceJUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT
6TH CIRCUIT COURT
Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Mary Ellen T. Brennan
Judge of Circuit Court
David M. Cohen
Judge of Circuit Court
Lisa Gorcyca
Judge of Circuit Court
Nanci Grant
Judge of Circuit Court
Jeffery S. Matis
Judge of Circuit Court
Lorie N. Savin
Judge of Circuit Court
Your choiceJUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT
6TH CIRCUIT COURT
Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Your choiceJUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Incumbent Position
Partial Term Ending 01/01/2029
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Nicole S. Huddleston
Judge of Probate Court
Judicial
Your choiceJUDGE OF PROBATE COURT
OAKLAND COUNTY PROBATE COURT
Non-Incumbent Position
6 Year Term
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Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
50TH DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
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Jeremy Darnell Bowie
Judge of District Court
Cynthia T. Walker
Judge of District Court
Community College
Your choiceCOMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Local School District
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PONTIAC SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 Year Term
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Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PONTIAC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
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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 choiceAuthority
Renewal of Oakland County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo
To continue providing these services, the Authority seeks to renew and restore the millage to the original voter-approved rate of 0.10 mill (10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value). This proposal would renew the millage at 0.0927 mill and restore the remaining 0.0073 mill that was reduced due to required rollback, for a total authorized rate of 0.10 mill on taxable real and personal property for ten (10) years. If approved, the millage rate would be unchanged from those approved by voters in 2008 and 2016. Funds will be disbursed to the Authority and transferred to the Detroit Zoo as permitted by law. All funds are subject to annual independent audits. It is estimated that $8,831,012 will be collected in the first year. Ballot Question: Do you approve the renewal and restoration of the levy of 0.10 mill on all taxable property in Oakland County for a period of ten (10) years, from 2028 through 2037?
Your choiceAuthority
Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal
The Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority (“Authority”) is a joint authority established by Wayne and Oakland Counties (“Counties”) pursuant to Michigan Public Act 321 of the Public Acts of 2000, as amended, and was formed to support the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and other public historical museums located in Wayne and Oakland Counties (“Historical Museums”) that provide historical museum services for students, residents and visitors of the Counties. The law allows the Authority to seek authorization from the electors in each of the Counties to levy a tax of 0.2 mill (20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property to provide revenue for Historical Museums.It is estimated that if approved and levied, this new millage on all taxable property located within Oakland County would generate approximately $17,733,800 in 2026.In addition to supporting the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, and Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 15% of revenues received by the Authority from taxable property in Oakland County, after Authority administrative expenses, will be disbursed to the County of Oakland for the purposes of supporting Historical Museums in Oakland County.Shall a 0.2 mill tax on all taxable property located within Oakland County be imposed by the Authority for a period of ten (10) years, being years 2026 through 2035, inclusive, to provide historical museum services for the benefit of the residents of the Counties?
Your choiceCity
Road and Road Facilities Bond Proposal
Shall the City of Pontiac, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000), and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in one or more series, payable in not more than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of paying all or part of the costs of constructing, acquiring, furnishing, and equipping road and related improvements throughout the City, including but not limited to reconstructing, resurfacing, rehabilitating, and otherwise improving existing streets, including pavement, base, and subbase work; constructing, reconstructing, and improving sidewalks, curb ramps, curbs and gutters, and driveway approaches; constructing, acquiring, furnishing, and improving storm sewers, stormwater drainage, and related facilities; constructing, acquiring, furnishing, and improving street lighting; constructing, acquiring, furnishing, and improving traffic signals, traffic-control devices, signs, and pavement markings; constructing, acquiring, furnishing, and improving related facilities, including the water supply and sewage disposal system as necessary; and paying costs necessary or incidental to the improvements including interests in land, easements, necessary rights-of-way, appurtenances and attachments thereto and paying the costs of issuance incidental to the issuance of the bonds? If approved, the estimated millage to be levied in 2027 is 3.360 mills ($3.36 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 2.400 mills ($2.40 per $1,000 of taxable value).
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