Home
City, township & village
Library Board Member, Portage District 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.
Taxes & budget
Jennifer BottNo party listed
- Pledges to advocate for funding and stewardship of taxpayer money
Donna Beth VanderVriesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jeanne M FriedmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Jennifer BottNo party listed
- Supports the library as a community "third place"
- Supports balancing physical and digital library services
Donna Beth VanderVriesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jeanne M FriedmanNo party listed
- Supports updating the library's strategic plan with staff
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.