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Kent County, Michigan

Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028

One candidate is tracked for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Otto B. McNaughton IV. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Partisan partial-term seat; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Otto B. McNaughton IV, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Michigan › Kent County › Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028

Otto B. McNaughton IV

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Otto B. McNaughton IV currently serves as Grattan Township Clerk, per the township's official website. Otto B. McNaughton IV appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026. McNaughton IV.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Otto B. McNaughton IV. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028 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
Otto B. McNaughton IV, full profileOfficial Michigan election office