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Board of Trustees Member, Lake Michigan College

6 Year Term

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Term
6 years
Candidates
6
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A community college trustee is one of the board members who set policy, approve the budget and hire the president of the college.

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Brian Edlefson

No party listed

Leads Creative & Digital Services, Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business

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  • Supports technical training alongside critical thinking skills
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  1. Supports technical training alongside critical thinking skills

    Lake Michigan College Board Member — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The college should offer strong technical and career preparation while also building the critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills”

Julia Gourley Donohue

No party listed

Nonprofit philanthropy professional; LMC adjunct faculty

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  • Pledges to use LMC to address workforce and transportation challenges
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  1. Pledges to use LMC to address workforce and transportation challenges

    Lake Michigan College Board Member — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Challenges we face include reliable transportation, access to a skilled workforce, the steep investment of a four year education”

Vicki Burghdoff

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Debra Johnson

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Mary Jo Tomasini

No party listedIncumbent

Business owner

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  • Pledges to keep LMC affordable while adapting to employers
  • Supports stronger partnerships with K-12, universities and businesses
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  1. Pledges to keep LMC affordable while adapting to employers

    Lake Michigan College Board Member — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “LMC must remain affordable and accessible while continually adapting programs to meet the needs of local employers”

  2. Supports stronger partnerships with K-12, universities and businesses

    Lake Michigan College Board Member — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We also need to strengthen partnerships with K-12 schools, universities, businesses, and community organizations”

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