Kalamazoo County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
50 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 Kalamazoo County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 18 contest.
County offices
Charter Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028)Clara D. Robinson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Clara D. Robinson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kalamazoo Charter Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028).
Clara D. Robinson Democratic
Clara D. Robinson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kalamazoo Charter Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Clara D. Robinson.
Partisan township office, partial term ending December 1, 2028; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageRichland Township Clerk (partial term ending 12/01/2028)Tami Penny (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tami Penny (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Clerk (partial term ending 12/01/2028).
Tami Penny Republican
Tami Penny appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Clerk (partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tami Penny.
Partisan township office, partial term ending December 1, 2028; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageRichland Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028)Jason Ramer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Ramer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028).
Jason Ramer Republican
Jason Ramer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Treasurer (partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Ramer.
Partisan township office, partial term ending December 1, 2028; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageSchoolcraft Village PresidentNonpartisan race · Jeremy Mutchler · Shawn Rance · Michael J. Rochholz
Jeremy Mutchler, Shawn Rance and Michael J. Rochholz are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village President.
Jeremy Mutchler Nonpartisan
Jeremy Mutchler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village President, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeremy Mutchler.
Shawn Rance Nonpartisan
Shawn Rance appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village President, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawn Rance.
Michael J. Rochholz Nonpartisan
Michael J. Rochholz is the sitting President of the Village of Schoolcraft, per village council proceedings. Michael J. Rochholz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village President, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Nonpartisan two-year term; three candidates filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of the Circuit Court, 9th CircuitNonpartisan race · Gary C. Giguere Jr.
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary C. Giguere Jr. is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, 9th Circuit.
Gary C. Giguere Jr. Nonpartisan Incumbent
Gary C. Giguere Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the Circuit Court, 9th Circuit, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary C. Giguere Jr.
Nonpartisan; one incumbent-position seat, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Probate Court, Kalamazoo CountyNonpartisan race · Tiffany A. Ankley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tiffany A. Ankley is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Kalamazoo County.
Tiffany A. Ankley Nonpartisan Incumbent
Tiffany A. Ankley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Kalamazoo County, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Nonpartisan; one incumbent-position seat, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of the District Court, 8th District, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Kathleen P. Hemingway
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathleen P. Hemingway is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 8th District, Incumbent Position.
Kathleen P. Hemingway Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kathleen P. Hemingway appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 8th District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kathleen P. Hemingway.
Nonpartisan; one incumbent-position seat, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of the District Court, 8th District, Non-Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Mark A. Holsomback · Rachel Vinales
Mark A. Holsomback and Rachel Vinales are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 8th District, Non-Incumbent Position.
Mark A. Holsomback Nonpartisan
Mark A. Holsomback is an attorney magistrate appointed to the 8th District Court in Kalamazoo County, per county appointment records. Mark A. Holsomback appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of the District Court, 8th District, Non-Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Rachel Vinales Nonpartisan
- Serve as an unbiased judge who upholds justice for all
- Balance real-world needs of everyday people with legal principles
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Vinales
Vinales is a public defender with extensive courtroom experience described on the campaign site as representing some of society's most vulnerable and marginalized individuals, per the campaign site. Based in Kalamazoo, Vinales is running for Judge of the 8th District Court, per the campaign site.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for one non-incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageCities and towns
Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028)Jonetta House (D) · Kristie Cherry (R) · Emilie Murphy (No Party Affiliation)
Jonetta House Democratic
Jonetta House appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jonetta House.
Kristie Cherry Republican
Kristie Cherry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Emilie Murphy No Party Affiliation
Emilie Murphy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Emilie Murphy.
Partisan special/recall-filled trustee seat for a partial term ending December 1, 2028, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list; incumbent Kristie Cherry filed as a candidate to keep the seat via an incumbent-recall filing. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageComstock Township Trustee (Bob Pratt seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028)Leroy Crabtree (D) · Joe Van Bruggen (R)
Leroy Crabtree (Democratic) and Joe Van Bruggen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Bob Pratt seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028).
Leroy Crabtree Democratic
Leroy Crabtree appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Bob Pratt seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Leroy Crabtree.
Joe Van Bruggen Republican
Joe Van Bruggen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Comstock Township Trustee (Bob Pratt seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Van Bruggen.
Partisan trustee seat for a partial term ending December 1, 2028, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageCharter Township Trustee (partial term ending 12/01/2028)Jalen Gibson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jalen Gibson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kalamazoo Charter Township Trustee (partial term ending 12/01/2028).
Jalen Gibson Democratic
Jalen Gibson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kalamazoo Charter Township Trustee (partial term ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jalen Gibson.
Partisan township office, partial term ending December 1, 2028; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageGalesburg City MayorNonpartisan race · Ryan Harnden · Glen Hawes
Ryan Harnden and Glen Hawes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Galesburg City Mayor.
Ryan Harnden Nonpartisan
Ryan Harnden is a sitting Galesburg City Council trustee running for the two-year mayor seat, per the city's official elected officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Glen Hawes Nonpartisan
Glen Hawes is a sitting Galesburg City Council trustee running for the two-year mayor seat, per the city's official elected officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan two-year term; two candidates on the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageGalesburg City CouncilNonpartisan race · Judy Finnie
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Judy Finnie is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Galesburg City Council.
Judy Finnie Nonpartisan
Judy Finnie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Galesburg City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Judy Finnie.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; one candidate filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageAugusta Village TrusteeNonpartisan race · Andy Ackley · Kim Carlton · Ann Daly · Kelsey Kooiker · Randy Padgett
Andy Ackley, Kim Carlton, Ann Daly, Kelsey Kooiker and Randy Padgett are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee.
Andy Ackley Nonpartisan Incumbent
Andy Ackley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Kim Carlton Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kim Carlton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Ann Daly Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ann Daly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Kelsey Kooiker Nonpartisan
Kelsey Kooiker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelsey Kooiker.
Randy Padgett Nonpartisan
Randy Padgett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Augusta Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Padgett.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; five candidates filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageClimax Village TrusteeNonpartisan race · David Dell · Joshua Fleisher · Mark E. Waterhouse
David Dell, Joshua Fleisher and Mark E. Waterhouse are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Climax Village Trustee.
David Dell Nonpartisan
David Dell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Climax Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for David Dell.
Joshua Fleisher Nonpartisan
Joshua Fleisher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Climax Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joshua Fleisher.
Mark E. Waterhouse Nonpartisan
Mark E. Waterhouse appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Climax Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark E. Waterhouse.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; three candidates filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageRichland Village TrusteeNonpartisan race · Alan Ackley · Randy Hilliker · Kim Lewis
Alan Ackley, Randy Hilliker and Kim Lewis are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Village Trustee.
Alan Ackley Nonpartisan
Alan Ackley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alan Ackley.
Randy Hilliker Nonpartisan
Randy Hilliker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Randy Hilliker.
Kim Lewis Nonpartisan
Kim Lewis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kim Lewis.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; three candidates filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageSchoolcraft Village TrusteeNonpartisan race · Joseph Beck · Patricia Lupina · Kathy L. Mastenbrook
Joseph Beck, Patricia Lupina and Kathy L. Mastenbrook are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village Trustee.
Joseph Beck Nonpartisan
Joseph Beck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Beck.
Patricia Lupina Nonpartisan
Patricia Lupina appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patricia Lupina.
Kathy L. Mastenbrook Nonpartisan
Kathy L. Mastenbrook appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Schoolcraft Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kathy L. Mastenbrook.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; three candidates filed for the November 3 ballot, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list. A separate partial-term trustee seat (expires 12/01/2028) appears on the county's office list with no candidate filed.
Full race pageVicksburg Village TrusteeNonpartisan race · Carl E. Keller · Chad M. Kissinger · Wendy Jo Pheils
Carl E. Keller, Chad M. Kissinger and Wendy Jo Pheils are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vicksburg Village Trustee.
Carl E. Keller Nonpartisan Incumbent
Carl E. Keller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vicksburg Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026. Keller.
Chad M. Kissinger Nonpartisan Incumbent
Chad M. Kissinger currently serves as a Vicksburg Village trustee, per the village's official website. Chad M. Kissinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vicksburg Village Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026. Kissinger.
Wendy Jo Pheils Nonpartisan Incumbent
Wendy Jo Pheils currently serves as a Vicksburg Village trustee, per the village's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Nonpartisan, three four-year seats; three candidates filed for the November 3 ballot (one as a write-in), per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Kalamazoo County is split across 6 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 18, 19
Michigan Senate District 18Anthony Pennock (D) · Thomas A. Albert (R)
Anthony Pennock Democratic
- Wants a state senator who actually works for constituents
- Draws on experience as a teacher to address the district's needs
Per the campaign site.
About Anthony Pennock
Anthony Pennock is a teacher running for Michigan Senate District 18, per his campaign site. He holds a doctorate in organizational leadership, per WTPN's Michigan election guide.
Thomas A. Albert Republican
Thomas A. Albert is the sitting Michigan state senator for District 18, seeking re-election in 2026, per the Planet Detroit voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Anthony Pennock was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican incumbent Thomas A. Albert, who was also unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Kalamazoo County's official November 2026 candidate list confirms the 18th District as one of two state senate districts covering the county.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 19Julie M. Rogers (D) · Shaun Young (R)
Julie M. Rogers Democratic
- Making health insurance more accessible and affordable, including codifying elements of the Affordable Care Act into Michigan law
- Increasing per-pupil school funding and securing free breakfast and lunch for Michigan students
- Requiring insurance coverage for a 12-month supply of birth control and for menopause and perimenopause treatments
Per the campaign site.
About Julie M. Rogers
Julie Rogers is a physical therapist serving her third term in the Michigan House representing District 41, per WWMT. As a healthcare provider, she has worked on legislation covering health care access, maternal health, Medicaid work requirements and support for survivors of sexual assault, per WWMT. Julie M. Rogers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 19, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Shaun Young Republican
- Pursue responsible spending and balanced budgets
- Foster resilient communities that bring people together
- Support sustainable, long-term economic growth
Per the campaign site.
About Shaun Young
Young is a retired professional hockey player with 17 years of experience in the minor leagues, per the campaign site. He has said overcoming major health issues and the loss of his home in a fire shaped his perspective on the struggles many constituents face, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Julie M. Rogers was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican Shaun Young, also unopposed, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Neither nominee is the sitting 19th District senator (Sean McCann); Rogers is the sitting state representative for the 41st District.
Full race pageMichigan House: 4 districtsDistricts 40, 41, 42, 45
Michigan House District 40Matt Longjohn (D) · Robert M. Sitarski (R)
Matt Longjohn Democratic Incumbent
Matt Longjohn is the sitting Michigan state representative for District 40, a 5th-generation Kalamazoo County resident and public health leader, per his House Democrats caucus page. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Robert M. Sitarski Republican
Robert M. Sitarski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 40, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert M. Sitarski.
August 4 primary result: Matt Longjohn was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican Robert M. Sitarski, also unopposed, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan House District 41Jen Strebs (D) · Nicole C. Sabel (R) · Rafael Wolf (Libertarian)
Jen Strebs Democratic
- Support healthcare access for all residents
- Enable young people to afford homes and support economic growth
- Keep children safe in schools
Per the campaign site.
About Jen Strebs
Jen Strebs is chairperson of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners and a former Kalamazoo Township Trustee, per her campaign site. She spent 23 years working with adults and children with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses before moving into public behavioral health administration, per her campaign site.
Nicole C. Sabel Republican
Nicole C. Sabel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 41, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Rafael Wolf Libertarian
Rafael Wolf appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 41, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Jen Strebs won the Democratic nomination with 55.60 percent over Jessica Swartz and meets Republican Nicole C. Sabel, unopposed in her primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Libertarian Rafael Wolf also qualified for the November ballot by convention nomination, per the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate list. This is an open seat; sitting representative Julie Rogers is running for the 19th Senate District instead of re-election.
Full race pageMichigan House District 42Nick Rowe (D) · Matt Hall (R)
Nick Rowe Democratic
- Invest in education, research and workforce development
- Support special education and care for disabled children and adults
- Protect constitutional rights and reduce partisan gridlock in Lansing
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Rowe
Nick Rowe is a College of Aviation faculty member at Western Michigan University and a retired U.S. Air Force senior officer who served 20 years on active duty as a combat pilot, per his campaign site.
Matt Hall Republican
- Reduce cost-of-living pressures and expand affordable childcare access
- Increase school funding and create career-education scholarships for trades and associate degrees
- Invest in road, bridge and water infrastructure and support American energy production
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Hall
Hall is a constitutional attorney and Western Michigan University graduate who has lived in southwest Michigan for six years, per the campaign site. Hall is running for Michigan House District 42, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Nick Rowe won the Democratic nomination with 58.75 percent over Bill Korb and meets Republican incumbent Matt Hall, unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan House District 45Randy Davis (D) · Sarah Lightner (R)
Randy Davis Democratic
Randy Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 45, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Sarah Lightner Republican Incumbent
Sarah Lightner is the state representative for Michigan House District 45, first elected in November 2018, and works as a paralegal specializing in criminal defense and family law, per the campaign site. She and her husband co-operate a small crop farm and a custom hay baling and wrapping operation, and she previously served as a Jackson County commissioner, per the campaign site.
August 4 primary result: Randy Davis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican incumbent Sarah Lightner, also unopposed, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. The 45th District's home base is outside Kalamazoo County, but it appears on Kalamazoo County's own official November 2026 candidate list, indicating the district's boundary reaches into the county.
Full race pageBallot questions
9 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Kalamazoo County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
City of Kalamazoo Charter Amendment: Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action CommitteeLocal · A yes vote amends the Kalamazoo City Charter to create a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee, appointed by the City Commission, to gather public testimony, analyze data, and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan on healthcare affordability and access that the Commission must adopt and publish, per the city's official ballot language.
A yes vote amends the Kalamazoo City Charter to create a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee, appointed by the City Commission, to gather public testimony, analyze data, and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan on healthcare affordability and access that the Commission must adopt and publish, per the city's official ballot language.
Full detailsCity of Portage Charter Amendment: Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action BoardLocal · A yes vote amends the Portage City Charter to create a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Board, appointed by the City Council, to gather public testimony, analyze data, and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan on healthcare affordability and access that the Council must adopt and publish, per the city's official ballot language.
A yes vote amends the Portage City Charter to create a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Board, appointed by the City Council, to gather public testimony, analyze data, and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan on healthcare affordability and access that the Council must adopt and publish, per the city's official ballot language.
Full detailsComstock Charter Township Law Enforcement Millage RenewalLocal · A yes vote renews Comstock Charter Township's expired law enforcement millage at up to .9920 mill ($0.9920 per $1,000 of taxable value) for four years, 2026 through 2029, raising an estimated $813,904 in the first year, part of which may go to Kalamazoo County or other local units for law enforcement services, per the township's official ballot language.
A yes vote renews Comstock Charter Township's expired law enforcement millage at up to .9920 mill ($0.9920 per $1,000 of taxable value) for four years, 2026 through 2029, raising an estimated $813,904 in the first year, part of which may go to Kalamazoo County or other local units for law enforcement services, per the township's official ballot language.
Full detailsCooper Charter Township Fire & Rescue MillageLocal · A yes vote authorizes Cooper Charter Township, Kalamazoo County, to levy a new additional millage of up to 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for ten years, 2026 through 2035, for fire department operations, equipment, personnel and a new fire department building, raising an estimated $882,000 in the first year, per the township's official ballot language.
A yes vote authorizes Cooper Charter Township, Kalamazoo County, to levy a new additional millage of up to 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for ten years, 2026 through 2035, for fire department operations, equipment, personnel and a new fire department building, raising an estimated $882,000 in the first year, per the township's official ballot language.
Full detailsParchment School District Bond ProposalLocal · A yes vote authorizes Parchment School District, Kalamazoo County, to borrow up to $41,000,000 in general obligation bonds for building additions, remodeling, instructional technology, and playground and site improvements; the estimated 2027 millage is 3.95 mills, with an estimated average annual millage of 5.51 mills to retire the debt, per the district's official ballot language.
A yes vote authorizes Parchment School District, Kalamazoo County, to borrow up to $41,000,000 in general obligation bonds for building additions, remodeling, instructional technology, and playground and site improvements; the estimated 2027 millage is 3.95 mills, with an estimated average annual millage of 5.51 mills to retire the debt, per the district's official ballot language.
Full detailsComstock Public Schools Bond ProposalLocal · A yes vote authorizes Comstock Public Schools, Kalamazoo County, to borrow up to $23,700,000 in general obligation bonds for building remodeling and safety upgrades, buses, instructional technology, and athletic field improvements; the estimated 2027 millage is 0.43 mill (a 0.00 mill net increase), with an estimated average annual millage of 1.23 mills to retire the debt, per the district's official ballot language.
A yes vote authorizes Comstock Public Schools, Kalamazoo County, to borrow up to $23,700,000 in general obligation bonds for building remodeling and safety upgrades, buses, instructional technology, and athletic field improvements; the estimated 2027 millage is 0.43 mill (a 0.00 mill net increase), with an estimated average annual millage of 1.23 mills to retire the debt, per the district's official ballot language.
Full detailsSchoolcraft Community Schools Operating Millage RenewalLocal · A yes vote renews Schoolcraft Community Schools' authorized millage rate limitation of 19.9780 mills on non-homestead property for 10 years, 2027 through 2036, so the district can continue levying the statutory 18 mills for operating purposes and its per-pupil foundation allowance; the renewal is estimated to raise about $1,275,000 in 2027, per the district's official ballot language.
A yes vote renews Schoolcraft Community Schools' authorized millage rate limitation of 19.9780 mills on non-homestead property for 10 years, 2027 through 2036, so the district can continue levying the statutory 18 mills for operating purposes and its per-pupil foundation allowance; the renewal is estimated to raise about $1,275,000 in 2027, per the district's official ballot language.
Full detailsAllegan Area Educational Service Agency Special Education Millage RestorationLocal · A yes vote increases the special-education millage for Allegan Area Educational Service Agency by 0.1699 mill for 8 years, 2027 through 2034, restoring the previously voter-approved maximum rate of 3.05 mills after constitutional rollbacks; estimated to raise about $13,703,962 in 2027.
A yes vote increases the special-education millage for Allegan Area Educational Service Agency by 0.1699 mill for 8 years, 2027 through 2034, restoring the previously voter-approved maximum rate of 3.05 mills after constitutional rollbacks; estimated to raise about $13,703,962 in 2027. This ISD serves some Kalamazoo County school districts, per the ISD's official ballot language on the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate and proposals list.
Full detailsAllegan Area Educational Service Agency Career and Technical Education Millage RestorationLocal · A yes vote increases the area career and technical education millage for Allegan Area Educational Service Agency by 0.0994 mill for 8 years, 2027 through 2034, restoring the previously voter-approved maximum rate of 1.78 mills after constitutional rollbacks; estimated to raise about $7,996,555 in 2027.
A yes vote increases the area career and technical education millage for Allegan Area Educational Service Agency by 0.0994 mill for 8 years, 2027 through 2034, restoring the previously voter-approved maximum rate of 1.78 mills after constitutional rollbacks; estimated to raise about $7,996,555 in 2027. This ISD serves some Kalamazoo County school districts, per the ISD's official ballot language on the Kalamazoo County Clerk's candidate and proposals list.
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Michigan nominees were set by the August 4 primary, one per party, and meet on the November 3 ballot; county commissioners and county row officers (clerk, treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor) are elected in presidential years, so no county offices appear in 2026, and judges run without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Kalamazoo County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Kalamazoo County sample ballot 2026: see where the judge of probate court and richland township clerk candidates stand on schools, growth and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are listed on the Michigan election hub. Michigan election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Kalamazoo County ballot?
9 ballot questions: City of Kalamazoo Charter Amendment: Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee; City of Portage Charter Amendment: Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Board; Comstock Charter Township Law Enforcement Millage Renewal; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
How do I see my exact Kalamazoo County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Kalamazoo County18 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Oct 1, 2026 from official election sources.