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Precinct 1

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State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026   Ogemaw County, Michigan   WEST BRANCH TOWNSHIP, Precinct 1
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
1st DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Callie Barr
Democratic
Jack Bergman
Republican
Arnett Satterla
Libertarian
Doc Kovaly
U.S. Taxpayers
LaVeta Davenport
Green
Liz Hakola
Working Class
Zebulon Featherly
No Party Affiliation
write-in
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
36th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Mark W. Yonkman
Democratic
Michele Hoitenga
Republican
write-in
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
99th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
David Forgione
Democratic
Mike Hoadley
Republican
Steven Jacob Lull
Libertarian
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
County
Your choiceCOUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER
Vote for not more than 1
Van Sheltrown
Democratic
Chad Wangler
Republican
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 4
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 3
Michael J. Kelly
Judge of Court of Appeals
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado
Judge of Court of Appeals
Michelle M. Rick
Judge of Court of Appeals
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
82ND DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Mary A. Beebe
Judge of District Court
write-in
Community College
Your choiceCOMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vote for not more than 2
MaryAnn Ferrigan
Alice J. Furstenau
Edwin Pearen
write-in
Intermediate School District
Your choiceINTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
CRAWFORD OSCODA OGEMAW ROSCOMMON ISD
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 2
Alyssa Faulkner
write-in
Your choiceINTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
CRAWFORD OSCODA OGEMAW ROSCOMMON ISD
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
No candidates on ballot
write-in
Local School District
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOLS
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 2
Matt Biermann
Jennifer Sherlund
Dustin F. Wenkel
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOLS
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
Eric E. Queener
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 choiceCounty
ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL
the County of Ogemaw be authorized to levy up to 1.000 mill ($1.00 for each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within Ogemaw County for a period of five (5) years, 2026 to 2030 inclusive, for the sole purpose of funding local and primary road and bridge maintenance and repair in the Townships, the City of West Branch, the City of Rose City, and the Village of Prescott?If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $1,238,997 for local and primary road and bridge maintenance and repair in the Townships, the City of West Branch, the City ofRose City, and the Village of Prescott in the first calendar year. The millage revenues will be disbursed to the Ogemaw County Road Commission, the City of West Branch, the City of Rose City, and the Village of Prescott in accordance with State law. If approved and levied, a portion of the millage may also be disbursed, in accordance with State law, to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of West Branch and the Township of West Branch.
YES
NO
Your choiceCounty
COUNTY-WIDE CHILDREN ASSESSMENT SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in Ogemaw County, Michigan, be increased by up to 0.05 mills ($0.05 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2026 to 2030, inclusive, to provide trauma therapy, medical care, forensic interviews, family advocacy, and prevention services for Ogemaw County residents who have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect? If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated $61,949 in the first calendar year of the levy, based on state taxable valuation. If approved and levied, a portion of the millage may also be disbursed, in accordance with State law, to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of West Branch and the Township of West Branch.
YES
NO
Your choiceLocal School District
WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Oscoda Counties, Michigan, be increased by 5 mills ($5.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 9 years, 2026 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 1.0515 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $541,898 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?
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.
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