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Precinct 4

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State General
Tuesday, November 3, 2026   Kalamazoo County, Michigan   COOPER TOWNSHIP, Precinct 4
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
42nd DISTRICT
Vote for not more than 1
Nick Rowe
Democratic
Matt Hall
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
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 choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
OTSEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Vote for not more than 3
Todd Bentley
Jessica Hazelhoff
Shelly Jirgens
Kathleen M. Kuipers
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
6 Year Term
Vote for not more than 3
Donna Ellis
Amy Followell
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
4 Year Term
Vote for not more than 4
Andrea Barrows
Julli Bennett
William A. Geresy
Rex Hall Jr.
Kyle Lyke
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
No candidates on ballot
write-in
Your choiceLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for not more than 1
No candidates on ballot
write-in
District Library
Your choiceDISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER
PARCHMENT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Vote for not more than 3
Terese Banner
Richard Brandt
Elaina Evans
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 choiceTownship
Cooper Charter Township Fire & Rescue Millage Proposal
Shall Cooper Charter Township, Kalamazoo County, be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed 2.0 mills ($2.00 per each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property in the Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 through 2035, inclusive, for the purpose of operating, equipping, providing personnel, and purchasing for the fire department; for construction of a new building and facilities for the fire department; and any other purposes authorized by law for fire and rescue services? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year (2026) if the millage is approved and levied by the Township is approximately $882,000.
YES
NO
Your choiceLocal School District
Parchment School District Bond Proposal
erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027, under current law, is 3.95 mills ($3.95 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 5.51 mills ($5.51 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds but expects estimated additional interest attributable to the bonds to be $1,776,248. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $15,280,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $10,192,942. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
YES
NO
Your choiceIntermediate School District
I. ALLEGAN AREA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL (RESTORATION OF MILLAGE REDUCTION)
Shall the limitation on the annual property tax rate for the education of students with a disability in Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by 0.1699 mill ($0.1699 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 8 years, 2027 to 2034, inclusive (this increase will allow the intermediate school district to levy the maximum rate of 3.05 mills previously approved by the electors that has been reduced as required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $13,703,962 from local property taxes authorized herein?
YES
NO
Your choiceIntermediate School District
II. ALLEGAN AREA EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL (RESTORATION OF MILLAGE REDUCTION)
Shall the limitation on the annual property tax rate for area career and technical education in Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by 0.0994 mill ($0.0994 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 8 years, 2027 to 2034, inclusive (this increase will allow the intermediate school district to levy the maximum rate of 1.78 mills previously approved by the electors that has been reduced as required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $7,996,555 from local property taxes authorized herein?
YES
NO
The People's Coalition 2026 Endorsements — 13 recommendations on this ballot
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