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Ionia County, Michigan

Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3)

5 candidates are tracked for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angela Shinaver, Douglas A. Logel, Jr., Roy Atherton, Greg Smith and Nathan Smith. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

Michigan › Ionia County › Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3)

Angela Shinaver

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Angela Shinaver is a Principal Audit Supervisor for a nonpartisan audit office in the Michigan legislative branch, with a bachelor's in accounting from Grand Valley State University, per the Portland Public Schools board page. A lifelong Portland resident and Portland High School graduate, she joined the board in January 2021 and serves as president, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Shinaver.

Douglas A. Logel, Jr.

Nonpartisan

Biography

Doug Logel Jr. is a local business owner and lifelong Portland resident who serves as a trustee on the Portland Public Schools board, appointed in September 2025, per the district's board page. He serves on the Danby Township Board of Review and is secretary of the Portland Community Fund and the Portland Foundation for Public Education, per the same page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Douglas A. Logel, Jr.

Roy Atherton

Nonpartisan

Biography

Roy Atherton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Roy Atherton.

Greg Smith

Nonpartisan

Biography

Greg Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Smith.

Nathan Smith

Nonpartisan

Biography

Nathan Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Nathan Smith.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) in 2026?

5 candidates are tracked for Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angela Shinaver, Douglas A. Logel, Jr., Roy Atherton, Greg Smith and Nathan Smith. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Portland Public Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) 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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Candidate roster from official Ionia County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Angela Shinaver, full profileDouglas A. Logel, Jr., full profileRoy Atherton, full profileGreg Smith, full profileNathan Smith, full profileOfficial Michigan election office