City, township & village

Library Board Member, Parchment Community Library

Vote for: 3
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A library board member is one of the trustees who set policy and approve the budget for the public library.

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Terese Banner

No party listed

Retired public school educator

The gist

Supports equitable services and community events for all ages

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Supports equitable services and community events for all ages
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will advocate for continuing to provide equitable services and community-oriented events and programs for all ages”

Richard Brandt

No party listedIncumbent

Data engineering manager, Ascension Health; adjunct faculty, KVCC

The gist

Pledges to protect the widest possible access to library materials
Proposes seeking philanthropic donations to protect library funding
Supported library staff pay increases covering inflation

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Pledges to protect the widest possible access to library materials
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My highest priority as a trustee is ensuring the widest possible access to information, entertainment, and shelter from the elements”
Proposes seeking philanthropic donations to protect library funding
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“looking for additional sources of philanthropic donations to protect the viability of the district”
Supported library staff pay increases covering inflation
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'm proud that we were able to approve pay increases this year that cover inflation and more”

Elaina Evans

No party listedIncumbent

Relationship manager, Fetzer Institute

The gist

Pledges to advocate for library funding in the community
Supports empowering the library director and staff

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Pledges to advocate for library funding in the community
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“This includes being a fierce advocate for library funding”
Supports empowering the library director and staff
Parchment Community Library District Trustee — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“to support and empower the library Director and staff”

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