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Manistee County
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 30 days
Federal
U.S. Senator
Everyone in Manistee 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 Manistee County votes on this
- Ben AmbroseDemocratic
- Charlotte MagoonGreen
- Richard SillsNatural Law
- John MoolenaarRepublican
State
Governor
Everyone in Manistee County votes on this
- Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
- John JamesRepublican
- Anthony HudsonLibertarian
- Donna BrandenburgU.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas CampbellGreen
Secretary of State
Everyone in Manistee County votes on this
- Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
- Christine SloanLibertarian
- Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
- Eric BorregardGreen
Attorney General
Everyone in Manistee County votes on this
- Eli SavitDemocratic
- Doug LloydRepublican
- Jason DyeLibertarian
- John Perry Ludtke Jr.U.S. Taxpayers
- Jeff PolonowskiGreen
- Doug DernNatural Law
State Senator, 32nd District
If you live in: Arcadia Township, Bear Lake Township, Brown Township, City of Manistee, Filer charter Township, Manistee Township, Onekama Township, Pleasanton Township, Springdale Township, Stronach Township, Village of Bear Lake, Village of Eastlake and Village of Onekama
- Rebecca AmidonDemocratic
- Kim ColeRepublican
State Senator, 36th District
If you live in: Cleon Township, Dickson Township, Maple Grove Township, Marilla Township, Norman Township, Village of Copemish and Village of Kaleva
- Mark W. YonkmanDemocratic
- Michele HoitengaRepublican
State Representative, 102nd District
If you live in: Brown Township, City of Manistee, Filer charter Township, Manistee Township, Stronach Township and Village of Eastlake
- Angel CoonDemocratic
- Shawn OrtonLibertarian
- Curt VanderwallRepublican
State Representative, 104th District
If you live in: Arcadia Township, Bear Lake Township, Cleon Township, Dickson Township, Maple Grove Township, Marilla Township, Norman Township, Onekama Township, Pleasanton Township, Springdale Township, Village of Bear Lake, Village of Copemish, Village of Kaleva and Village of Onekama
- Mitchell Ryan DistinDemocratic
- Alexander JarvisLibertarian
- John R. RothRepublican
Member of the State Board of Education
Everyone in Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee County votes on this
- Michael J. KellyNo party listed
- Allie Greenleaf MaldonadoNo party listed
- Michelle M. RickNo party listed
Judge of the 19th Circuit Court · Incumbent position
Everyone in Manistee County votes on this
- David A. ThompsonNo party listed
Justice of the Supreme Court
Everyone in Manistee 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
City, township & village
President, Village of Bear Lake
If you live in: Village of Bear Lake
- Shelly LynnesNo party listed
President, Village of Copemish
If you live in: Village of Copemish
- Mary Maureen NeedhamNo party listed
President, Village of Kaleva
If you live in: Village of Kaleva
- Valoree ThompsonNo party listed
President, Village of Onekama
If you live in: Village of Onekama
- Wayne MillerNo party listed
Clerk, Dickson Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Dickson Township
- Carissa SmithDemocratic
Clerk, Onekama Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Onekama Township and Village of Onekama
- Jennifer SmeltzerRepublican
Treasurer, Village of Eastlake
If you live in: Village of Eastlake
- Paula J. ElkNo party listed
Treasurer, Village of Kaleva
If you live in: Village of Kaleva
- Amy McKinleyNo party listed
Council Member 1st District, City of Manistee
If you live in: City of Manistee
- Julia Raddatz-ThuemmelNo party listed
Council Member 3rd District, City of Manistee
If you live in: City of Manistee
- Cindy LundbergNo party listed
Council Member 5th District, City of Manistee
If you live in: City of Manistee
- Seth PrattNo party listed
- Kay L. KeckNo party listed
Council Member 7th District, City of Manistee
If you live in: City of Manistee
- Lani S. RozgaNo party listed
Trustee, Arcadia Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Arcadia Township
- Josiah Chacon-LontinNo Party Affiliation
Trustee, Springdale Township · Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
If you live in: Springdale Township
- Joshua Edward WheelockRepublican
Trustee, Village of Bear Lake
If you live in: Village of Bear Lake
- Rodney GeeNo party listed
Trustee, Village of Copemish
If you live in: Village of Copemish
- Deborah LongoNo party listed
- Michael LongoNo party listed
- Janet MyersNo party listed
- Mary ScarbroughNo party listed
Trustee, Village of Eastlake
If you live in: Village of Eastlake
- Jim D. AdamskiNo party listed
- Amy GrantNo party listed
- Gordon GrantNo party listed
Trustee, Village of Kaleva
If you live in: Village of Kaleva
- Les BeldoNo party listed
- Tony CovellNo party listed
Trustee, Village of Onekama
If you live in: Village of Onekama
- Sara Fauble-KingNo party listed
School board
Board of Education Member, Benzie County Central Schools · 6 Year Term
If you live in: part of Cleon Township, part of Marilla Township, part of Pleasanton Township, part of Springdale Township and Village of Copemish
- Leanna DavisonNo party listed
- David C. EgelerNo party listed
- Chandler WilliamsNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Bear Lake School District · 6 Year Term
If you live in: part of Bear Lake Township, part of Pleasanton Township and Village of Bear Lake
- Joshua LeffewNo party listed
- Marissa LineberryNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Kaleva Norman-Dickson School District · 4 Year Term
If you live in: part of Bear Lake Township, part of Brown Township, Dickson Township, Maple Grove Township, part of Marilla Township, Norman Township, part of Pleasanton Township, part of Springdale Township, part of Stronach Township and Village of Kaleva
- Brent R. HaskinNo party listed
- Jenna MeyerNo party listed
- Jessica WardNo party listed
- Megan ZupinNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Manistee Area Schools · 6 Year Term
If you live in: City of Manistee, Filer charter Township, part of Manistee Township, part of Stronach Township and Village of Eastlake
- James HendersonNo party listed
- Ginger WissemanNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Onekama Consolidated Schools · 4 Year Term
If you live in: Arcadia Township, part of Bear Lake Township, part of Brown Township, part of Manistee Township, Onekama Township and Village of Onekama
- Rachelle HrachovinaNo party listed
- Kenneth KeillorNo party listed
- Tara LymanNo party listed
- Meredith McNabbNo party listed
- Amber SedelmaierNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Mason County Eastern District · 4 Year Term
If you live in: part of Stronach Township
- Jennifer FisherNo party listed
- Sheryl A. HoweNo party listed
- Curtis A. StewartNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Mesick Consolidated Schools · 6 Year Term
If you live in: part of Cleon Township and part of Marilla Township
- Todd G. AltmanNo party listed
- Stephanie ChisholmNo party listed
- Sally FlatmanNo party listed
- Rory L. WilletteNo party listed
Board of Education Member, Mesick Consolidated Schools · Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
If you live in: part of Cleon Township and part of Marilla Township
- Amber MacEachernNo party listed
- Amber VranishNo party listed
Board of Trustees Member, West Shore Community College
If you live in: Arcadia Township, Bear Lake Township, Brown Township, City of Manistee, Dickson Township, Filer charter Township, Manistee Township, Maple Grove Township, Marilla Township, Norman Township, Onekama Township, Pleasanton Township, Springdale Township and Stronach Township
- Daniel LaMoreNo party listed
- Thomas S. VossNo party listed
Ballot issues
25 issues on ballots in Manistee County.
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Countywide
Cities, villages & townships
Bear Lake Township: fire station bond ($4,065,000)
If you live in: Bear Lake Township and Village of Bear Lake
Cleon Township: fire department millage renewal
If you live in: Cleon Township and Village of Copemish
Cleon Township: cemetery millage renewal
If you live in: Cleon Township and Village of Copemish
Filer Charter Township: fire and emergency services millage (new)
If you live in: Filer charter Township
Maple Grove Township: cemetery millage (0.25 mill)
If you live in: Maple Grove Township and Village of Kaleva
Maple Grove Township: fire department millage renewal
If you live in: Maple Grove Township and Village of Kaleva
Maple Grove Township: transfer station millage renewal
If you live in: Maple Grove Township and Village of Kaleva
Maple Grove Township: community center millage (1.25 mills)
If you live in: Maple Grove Township and Village of Kaleva
Marilla Township: fire and rescue millage renewal
If you live in: Marilla Township
Onekama Township: fire and rescue millage (new)
If you live in: Onekama Township and Village of Onekama
Stronach Township: garbage and trash millage renewal
If you live in: Stronach Township
Stronach Township: fire and emergency services millage (new)
If you live in: Stronach Township
Stronach Township: fire department millage renewal
If you live in: Stronach Township
School districts
Benzie County Central Schools: operating millage restoration (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Cleon Township, part of Marilla Township, part of Pleasanton Township, part of Springdale Township and Village of Copemish
Benzie County Central Schools: sinking fund millage (replacement)
If you live in: part of Cleon Township, part of Marilla Township, part of Pleasanton Township, part of Springdale Township and Village of Copemish
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District: operating millage renewal (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Bear Lake Township, part of Brown Township, Dickson Township, Maple Grove Township, part of Marilla Township, Norman Township, part of Pleasanton Township, part of Springdale Township, part of Stronach Township and Village of Kaleva
Onekama Consolidated Schools: operating millage renewal (non-homestead)
If you live in: Arcadia Township, part of Bear Lake Township, part of Brown Township, part of Manistee Township, Onekama Township and Village of Onekama
Bear Lake Schools: operating millage renewal (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Bear Lake Township, part of Pleasanton Township and Village of Bear Lake
Manistee Area Public Schools: operating millage renewal and restoration (non-homestead)
If you live in: City of Manistee, Filer charter Township, part of Manistee Township, part of Stronach Township and Village of Eastlake
Mason County Eastern District: operating millage restoration (non-homestead)
If you live in: part of Stronach Township
Mason County Eastern District: sinking fund millage restoration
If you live in: part of Stronach Township
Mesick Consolidated Schools: building bond ($17,100,000)
If you live in: part of Cleon Township and part of Marilla Township
Every town in Manistee County
Each town's page lists the races, candidates and issues on its ballot.
- Arcadia Township
- Bear Lake Township
- Brown Township
- City of Manistee
- Cleon Township
- Dickson Township
- Filer charter Township
- Manistee Township
- Maple Grove Township
- Marilla Township
- Norman Township
- Onekama Township
- Pleasanton Township
- Springdale Township
- Stronach Township
- Village of Bear Lake
- Village of Copemish
- Village of Eastlake
- Village of Kaleva
- Village of Onekama