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Ionia County, Michigan

Thornapple-Kellogg Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3)

3 candidates are tracked for Thornapple-Kellogg Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kate Bynski, Mark Price and Jim Flikkema. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Three names for three seats on the county clerk's list; Ericka Schaefer is listed as a declared write-in candidate and is not printed on the ballot. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Kate Bynski

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kate Bynski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Thornapple-Kellogg 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 Kate Bynski.

Mark Price

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Mark Price is treasurer of the Thornapple Kellogg Schools Board of Education, per the district's board page. He also serves as a Thornapple-Kellogg Schools representative on the Thornapple Parks & Recreation Commission, per the Village of Middleville's website. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Price.

Jim Flikkema

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Jim Flikkema is a trustee on the Thornapple Kellogg Schools Board of Education, per the district's board page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim Flikkema.

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Questions about this race

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

3 candidates are tracked for Thornapple-Kellogg Schools Board Member (6-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kate Bynski, Mark Price and Jim Flikkema. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Thornapple-Kellogg 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 profiles
Kate Bynski, full profileMark Price, full profileJim Flikkema, full profileOfficial Michigan election office