Who's on the ballot in
City of Benton Harbor
Berrien County, Michigan
Voters in City of Benton Harbor are in U.S. Congressional District 4, MI State Senate District 20 and MI State House District 38. City of Benton Harbor is split between districts, so part of the town votes in Benton Harbor Area Schools and St. Joseph Public Schools. Enter your street address below to see exactly which races are on your ballot.
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2026 General Election
in 30 daysTuesday, November 3, 2026
- Polls open
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Register by
- Oct 19, 2026
- Request absentee ballot by
- Oct 30, 2026
Candidates on the City of Benton Harbor ballot
Federal
U.S. Senator
Vote for 1 · 6 candidates
- Abdul El-SayedDemocratic
- Mike RogersRepublican
- Lydia ChristensenLibertarian
- Tim LongU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas P. MarshGreen
- Walter P. KristyNatural Law
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Sean McCannDemocratic
- Shafina Che BarnettGreen
- Bill HuizengaRepublican
State
Governor
Vote for 1 · 5 candidates
- Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
- John JamesRepublican
- Anthony HudsonLibertarian
- Donna BrandenburgU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas CampbellGreen
Secretary of State
Vote for 1 · 5 candidates
- Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
- Christine SloanLibertarian
- Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
- Eric BorregardGreen
Attorney General
Vote for 1 · 6 candidates
- Eli SavitDemocratic
- Doug LloydRepublican
- Jason DyeLibertarian
- John Perry Ludtke Jr.U.S. Taxpayers
- Jeff PolonowskiGreen
- Doug DernNatural Law
State Senator, 20th District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Dale MurneyDemocratic
- Chris MoraitisRepublican
- Shamara ClayGreen
State Representative, 38th District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Mark KriegerRepublican
- Jett NewtonGreen
- Joey AndrewsDemocratic
Member of the State Board of Education
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Terence CollinsRepublican
- Bree MoeggenbergRepublican
- Charles EssnerLibertarian
- William Mohr IIU.S. Taxpayers
- Christine C. SchwartzU.S. Taxpayers
- Wissam CharafeddineGreen
- Mary Anne HeringWorking Class
- Kelli MonroeNatural Law
- Judith PritchettDemocratic
- Tiffany TilleyDemocratic
Regent of the University of Michigan
Vote for 2 · 6 candidates
- Amir MakledDemocratic
- Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Michael SchostakRepublican
- Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
- Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
- Paul BrownDemocratic
Trustee of Michigan State University
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Julie MadayRepublican
- Roger VictoryRepublican
- Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
- Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
- Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
- John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
- John Anthony La PietraGreen
- Yaz OzbekWorking Class
- Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
Governor of Wayne State University
Vote for 2 · 10 candidates
- Shereef AkeelDemocratic
- Richard MackDemocratic
- Andy AnuzisRepublican
- Christa MurphyRepublican
- Alex AveryLibertarian
- Jami Van AlstineLibertarian
- Jeff McDonaldU.S. Taxpayers
- Paul M. RaganGreen
- Suzanne RoehrigWorking Class
- Kathleen OakfordNatural Law
Judges & courts
Judge of the Court of Appeals, 3rd District · Incumbent position
Vote for 2 · 2 candidates
- Mark T. BoonstraNo party listed
- Daniel S. KorobkinNo party listed
Judge of the 2nd Circuit Court · Incumbent position
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Jennifer L. Smith-DenDoovenNo party listed
Judge of Probate Court, Berrien County · Incumbent position
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Mabel Johnson MayfieldNo party listed
Judge of the 5th District Court · Incumbent position
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Gordon Gary HosbeinNo party listed
Judge of the 5th District Court · Non-incumbent position
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Jennifer E. FieldsNo party listed
- Myrene Kay KochNo party listed
Justice of the Supreme Court
Vote for 2 · 6 candidates
- Thomas W. HoweNo party listed
- Casandra Morse-BillsNo party listed
- Michael WarrenNo party listed
- Jody WhiteNo party listed
- Megan Kathleen CavanaghNo party listed
- Noah P. HoodNo party listed
School board
Board of Education Member, Benton Harbor Area Schools · 4 Year Term
Vote for 3 · 5 candidates
- Roosevelt BellNo party listed
- Josef BullocksNo party listed
- Angela DoyleNo party listed
- Elnora GavinNo party listed
- Dashuna RobinsonNo party listed
Only part of City of Benton Harbor votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
Board of Education Member, St. Joseph Public Schools · 6 Year Term
Vote for 2 · 3 candidates
- Brandon SheskeyNo party listed
- Gillian ConradNo party listed
- Amy MarohnNo party listed
Only part of City of Benton Harbor votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
Board of Education Member, St. Joseph Public Schools · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
Vote for 2 · 3 candidates
- Jon BergmanNo party listed
- Tony MandarinoNo party listed
- Steven PierangeliNo party listed
Only part of City of Benton Harbor votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
Board of Trustees Member, Lake Michigan College · 6 Year Term
Vote for 3 · 6 candidates
- Brian EdlefsonNo party listed
- Julia Gourley DonohueNo party listed
- Cynthia MillerNo party listed
- Vicki BurghdoffNo party listed
- Debra JohnsonNo party listed
- Mary Jo TomasiniNo party listed
Board of Trustees Member, Lake Michigan College · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Alloyd BlackmonNo party listed
Ballot issues
Proposal 2026-1: Call a constitutional convention
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?
Proposal 2026-2: Campaign contributions by utilities and government contractors, and political ad disclosure (initiated law)
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?
City of Benton Harbor: Health Equality Committee (charter amendment)
A proposal to amend the Benton Harbor City Charter to establish a Benton Harbor Health Equality Committee appointed by the City Commission to address health care affordability and access. The Committee would gather public testimony from the community; analyze data; review how federal, state, and local policies have affected healthcare affordability and access; and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan. The Healthcare Action Plan would evaluate changes in health insurance and benefit coverage, track actions of federal and state officials, and recommend solutions. The City Commission would adopt and publish a Healthcare Action Plan. Shall this proposal be adopted?
City of Benton Harbor: Dial-A-Ride transit millage renewal
Shall the City of Benton Harbor renew a levy of 1.1568 mills on all real and tangible personal property in the City of Benton Harbor for the exclusive purpose of financing the contractual obligation created by the contract between the City of Benton Harbor and Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (Dial-a-Ride) for a period of twenty (20) years, 2028 through 2047. The estimated revenue collected in the first year is approximately $225,137
Polling places in City of Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor, Ward 1, Precinct 1
Benton Harbor Housing Commission · 721 Nate Wells Sr Dr, Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor, Ward 2, Precinct 1
Benton Harbor Housing Commission · 721 Nate Wells Sr Dr, Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor, Ward 3, Precinct 1
B.H High · 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor, Ward 4, Precinct 1
Benton Harbor Housing Commission · 721 Nate Wells Sr Dr, Benton Harbor
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