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Precinct 1

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State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026   Cheboygan County, Michigan   BENTON 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
STATE SENATOR
37th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Kate Gallup
Democratic
John Damoose
Republican
write-in
Your choiceREPRESENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE
106th DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Mary Lucille Hamilton
Democratic
Cam Cavitt
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 choiceCOUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONER
Vote for not more than 1
David Brown
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
89TH DISTRICT COURT
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
Michael J. Ekdahl
Judge of District Court
write-in
Local School District
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
CHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Wesley Becker
Megan M. Fenlon
Jenna Lindholm
Richard Pilon
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
CHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
Vote for not more than 3
Debra S. Buehner
Amanda Tanner
Timothy Tarjeft
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 choiceLocal School District
I. Cheboygan Area Schools Sinking Fund Millage Replacement Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to replace the building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors.Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Cheboygan Area Schools, Cheboygan and Presque Isle Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .5603 mill ($0.5603 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to replace the previously approved sinking fund millage with a sinking fund millage for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading or technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approve and levied in 2027 is approximately $503,636 (this is a replacement of millage that expires with the 2027 tax levy)?
YES
NO
Your choiceLocal School District
II. Cheboygan 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
YES
NO
Your choiceIntermediate School District
Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 0.6231 mill ($0.6231 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 6 years, 2027 to 2032, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $2,992,734 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?
YES
NO
The People's Coalition 2026 Endorsements — 14 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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