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Precinct 1

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This is the sample ballot for Butler Township, Precinct 1 in Branch County — 13 recommendations marked. Michigan ballots differ by precinct, and races this one does not vote are left off. This slate makes no recommendations in Branch County’s local races — only its statewide picks are marked here. Find your ballot →
State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026   Branch County, Michigan   BUTLER 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
5th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Christian Vukasovich
Democratic
Tim Walberg
Republican
Ronald A Muszynski
Libertarian
Sharon Marie Renier
U.S. Taxpayers
Jim Bronke
Green
write-in
Legislative
Your choiceSTATE SENATOR
17th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Ashleigh Baker
Democratic
Jonathan Lindsey
Republican
write-in
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
35th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Jeff Cooley
Democratic
Jennifer Wortz
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
County
Your choicePROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
Vote for not more than 1
Terri A. Norris
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 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
15TH CIRCUIT COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Zachary William Stempien
Judge of Circuit Court
write-in
Your choiceJUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
3RD A DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Brent R. Weigle
Judge of District Court
write-in
Community College
Your choiceCOMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vote for not more than 3
Darin Aldrich
Patrick A. O'Donnell
Carla Reynolds
write-in
Local School District
Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
COLDWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Shawn Caldwell
Clair Dean
Heather M. Harvey
Nick Kanouse
Ronald N. Lanford
Joel Niedzwiecki
April D. Rose
MaryAnn Schorfhaar
John Towers
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Isabell Nazar
Kimberly Willis
Catherine Yates
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
4 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Tamara Dow
Michael Miller
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
QUINCY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Vote for not more than 3
Thomas Madden
Timothy Miller
Brian Preston
write-in
Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
TEKONSHA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Roy Henry
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
Cara Brodock Gaborik
Erich Gilg
write-in
Your choiceBOARD MEMBER
TEKONSHA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
Danielle Willerick
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
The People's Coalition 2026 Endorsements — 13 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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