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Ionia County, Michigan

Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2)

2 candidates are tracked for Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Stump and Robert J. Byram. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two names for two seats on the county clerk's list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Community college trustee. Community college trustees govern a public two-year college, not a K-12 school district. The board adopts the college budget, sets tuition and any property tax levy the college has, approves programs and building projects, and hires the college president.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Joshua Stump, Robert J. Byram.

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Joshua Stump

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Joshua Stump, of Greenville, is treasurer of the Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees, per the college's board page. He chaired the board's search committee that appointed a new trustee in 2025, per the college's news release. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joshua Stump.

Robert J. Byram

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Robert Byram, of Greenville, is president and CEO of Sidney State Bank and has worked in banking since 2004, per Montcalm Community College's July 2025 news release. A lifelong Montcalm County resident and MCC graduate, he was appointed to the college's Board of Trustees in July 2025 through December 31, 2026, per the same release. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert J. Byram.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Stump and Robert J. Byram. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montcalm Community College Board of Trustees (6-year term, vote for 2) election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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