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Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028)

3 candidates are tracked for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonetta House, Kristie Cherry and Emilie Murphy. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Township officer. Townships are the local government for areas outside cities in about twenty states. The board or trustees adopt the township budget, maintain township roads and cemeteries, run fire protection and, in some states, assess property or administer relief. The clerk keeps the records and, in many townships, runs local elections.

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Jonetta House

Democratic

Biography

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

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028) in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonetta House, Kristie Cherry and Emilie Murphy. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Comstock Township Trustee (Kristie Cherry seat, partial term ending 12/01/2028) 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
Jonetta House, full profileKristie Cherry, full profileEmilie Murphy, full profileOfficial Michigan election office