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Lake County
Michigan
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 31 days
Federal
U.S. Senator
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Abdul El-SayedDemocratic
- Mike RogersRepublican
- Lydia ChristensenLibertarian
- Tim LongU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas P. MarshGreen
- Walter P. KristyNatural Law
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Ben AmbroseDemocratic
- Charlotte MagoonGreen
- Richard SillsNatural Law
- John MoolenaarRepublican
State
Governor
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
- John JamesRepublican
- Anthony HudsonLibertarian
- Donna BrandenburgU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas CampbellGreen
Secretary of State
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
- Christine SloanLibertarian
- Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
- Eric BorregardGreen
Attorney General
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Eli SavitDemocratic
- Doug LloydRepublican
- Jason DyeLibertarian
- John Perry Ludtke Jr.U.S. Taxpayers
- Jeff PolonowskiGreen
- Doug DernNatural Law
State Senator, 33rd District
If you live in: Eden Township, Elk Township, Lake Township, Newkirk Township, Peacock Township, Pleasant Plains Township, Sauble Township, Sweetwater Township, Village of Baldwin, part of Village of Luther and Webber Township
- Stan OpalDemocratic
- Gina JohnsenRepublican
State Senator, 34th District
If you live in: Chase Township, Cherry Valley Township, Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, Pinora Township, part of Village of Luther and Yates Township
- Tyler LandgrafDemocratic
- Roger HauckRepublican
State Representative, 100th District
If you live in: Chase Township, Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, Pinora Township and part of Village of Luther
- Tracy RuellDemocratic
- Tom KunseRepublican
State Representative, 101st District
If you live in: Cherry Valley Township, Eden Township, Elk Township, Lake Township, Newkirk Township, Peacock Township, Pleasant Plains Township, Sauble Township, Sweetwater Township, Village of Baldwin, part of Village of Luther, Webber Township and Yates Township
- Christopher R. CrainDemocratic
- Jaxon DeurRepublican
Member of the State Board of Education
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- 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
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Amir MakledDemocratic
- Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Michael SchostakRepublican
- Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
- Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
- Paul BrownDemocratic
Trustee of Michigan State University
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- 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
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- 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, 4th District · Incumbent position
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Michael J. KellyNo party listed
- Allie Greenleaf MaldonadoNo party listed
- Michelle M. RickNo party listed
Judge of the 78th District Court · Incumbent position
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- Ellsworth J. Stay Jr.No party listed
Justice of the Supreme Court
Everyone in Lake County votes on this
- 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
County
City, township & village
President, Village of Baldwin
If you live in: Village of Baldwin
- Harold NicholsNo party listed
President, Village of Luther
If you live in: Village of Luther
- James Bacon JrNo party listed
Supervisor, Yates Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Yates Township
- Chris J GrierDemocratic
Clerk, Cherry Valley Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Cherry Valley Township
- Angela GuynnRepublican
Clerk, Lake Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Lake Township
- Amy E RademakerRepublican
Trustee, Ellsworth Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Ellsworth Township and part of Village of Luther
- James Bacon JrNo Party Affiliation
Trustee, Lake Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Lake Township
- Tina M PersonetteRepublican
Trustee, Pleasant Plains Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Pleasant Plains Township and part of Village of Baldwin
- Raymond NovakoskiNo Party Affiliation
Trustee, Village of Baldwin
If you live in: Village of Baldwin
- Pamela AndersonNo party listed
- Timothy JannerethNo party listed
Trustee, Village of Luther
If you live in: Village of Luther
- Brittany CarlsonNo party listed
- Sherrill CobbNo party listed
- Matthew HamiltonNo party listed
- Thomas JollyNo party listed
School board
Board of Education Member, Baldwin Community Schools · 4 Year Term
If you live in: Cherry Valley Township, Eden Township, part of Elk Township, part of Lake Township, part of Newkirk Township, Peacock Township, Pleasant Plains Township, Sauble Township, part of Sweetwater Township, Village of Baldwin, Webber Township and Yates Township
- Joseph W Brooks JrNo party listed
- Diamond BurrellNo party listed
- Mary Ann PieskeNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Kaleva Norman-Dickson School District · 4 Year Term
If you live in: part of Elk Township
- Brent R. HaskinNo party listed
- Jenna MeyerNo party listed
- Jessica WardNo party listed
- Megan ZupinNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Mason County Central Schools · 4 Year Term
If you live in: part of Lake Township and part of Sweetwater Township
- Margaret GreinerNo party listed
- Stephanie StakenasNo party listed
- Steven A. GriswoldNo party listed
- Gena NelsonNo party listed
- Barry PleinessNo party listed
- Darrell StorvikNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Mason County Eastern District · 4 Year Term
If you live in: part of Sweetwater Township
- Jennifer FisherNo party listed
- Sheryl A. HoweNo party listed
- Curtis A. StewartNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Pine River Area Schools · 4 Year Term
If you live in: Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, part of Newkirk Township, part of Pinora Township and Village of Luther
- Rob KulpaNo party listed
- Susan StollNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Pine River Area Schools · 6 Year Term
If you live in: Dover Township, Ellsworth Township, part of Newkirk Township, part of Pinora Township and Village of Luther
- Derek D. BrockNo party listed
- Wendy C. RagatzkiNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Reed City Area Public Schools · 4 Year Term
If you live in: Chase Township and part of Pinora Township
- Troy Alan BowlingNo party listed
- Jamie EichenbergNo party listed
- Christine MundNo party listed
- Dustin RobbinsNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Reed City Area Public Schools · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
If you live in: Chase Township and part of Pinora Township
- Maggie M. WalcottNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Cadillac Area Public Schools · 6 Year Term
If you live in: part of Newkirk Township
- Zachary A. AndersonNo party listed
- Anne EngelsNo party listed
- Nicole SchultzNo party listed
Board of Trustees Member, West Shore Community College
If you live in: Elk Township, Lake Township, Sauble Township and Sweetwater Township
- Daniel LaMoreNo party listed
- Thomas S. VossNo party listed
Ballot issues
9 issues on ballots in Lake County.
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Countywide
Cities, villages & townships
School districts
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District: operating millage renewal (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Elk Township
Mason County Eastern District: operating millage restoration (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Sweetwater Township
Mason County Eastern District: sinking fund millage restoration
If you live in: part of Sweetwater Township
Reed City Area Public Schools: building and athletic field bond ($10,780,000)
If you live in: Chase Township and part of Pinora Township
Every town in Lake County
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