Unofficial Election Results

August 4, 2026 State Primary Election Results

Antrim County, Michigan

These are unofficial results from the August 4, 2026 Open Primary Election Summary Report.

Voters Cast 8,479

Registered Voters 21,161

Turnout 40.07%

Report Date August 5, 2026

Helena Township Results

The following items are Helena Township-specific contests from the unofficial summary report.

Helena Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028

Republican Primary

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Oryana Leffew	REP	230	100.00%
Write-in		2	0.87%

Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Helena Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028

Democratic Primary

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		29	N/A

Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Delegate to County Convention for Helena Township, Precinct 1

Republican Primary — Vote for 4

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jim Gurr	REP	152	33.63%
Bud Rich	REP	155	34.29%
Billy Wedemeyer	REP	145	32.08%
Write-in		6	1.33%

Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Delegate to County Convention for Helena Township, Precinct 1

Democratic Primary — Vote for 3

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Gregory P Czach	DEM	185	100.00%
Write-in		2	1.08%

Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

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Democratic Primary Results

Governor — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jocelyn Benson	DEM	3,296	85.99%
Christopher Robert Swanson	DEM	537	14.01%
Write-in		6	0.16%

United States Senator — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Abdul El-Sayed	DEM	1,857	47.97%
Mallory McMorrow	DEM	196	5.06%
Haley Stevens	DEM	1,818	46.96%
Write-in		2	0.05%

Representative in Congress 1st District — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Callie Barr	DEM	2,284	61.13%
Kyle Blomquist	DEM	1,245	33.32%
Wayne Stiles	DEM	207	5.54%
Write-in		3	0.08%

State Senator 37th District — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Kate Gallup	DEM	2,704	78.17%
Mitchell Treadwell	DEM	755	21.83%
Write-in		6	0.17%

Representative in State Legislature 104th District — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 7,281 / 16,214 — 44.91%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Mitchell Ryan Distin	DEM	2,775	100.00%
Write-in		15	0.54%

Representative in State Legislature 105th District — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 1,198 / 4,947 — 24.22%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Rachel Longendyke Teeter	DEM	361	100.00%
Write-in		1	0.28%

County Prosecuting Attorney Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		566	N/A

Helena Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		29	N/A

Jordan Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 242 / 789 — 30.67%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Sherri Huffman	DEM	101	100.00%
Write-in		2	1.98%

Echo Township Treasurer Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		20	N/A

Jordan Township Treasurer Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 242 / 789 — 30.67%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		13	N/A

Echo Township Trustee Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		18	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Banks Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 4 | Times Cast: 591 / 1,391 — 42.49%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		35	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Central Lake Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 823 / 1,849 — 44.51%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jeffrey A. Bozynski	DEM	255	100.00%
Write-in		1	0.39%

Delegate to County Convention for Chestonia Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 164 / 485 — 33.81%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		21	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Custer Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 3 | Times Cast: 380 / 1,078 — 35.25%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Steve Klotz	DEM	118	100.00%
Write-in		1	0.85%

Delegate to County Convention for Echo Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 2 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		14	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Elk Rapids Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 10 | Times Cast: 1,206 / 2,344 — 51.45%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Cheryl Bachman	DEM	367	9.42%
Ellen Baird	DEM	368	9.44%
John W Boals	DEM	350	8.98%
Myrna S Holland	DEM	390	10.01%
William C Holland	DEM	311	7.98%
Mary Clare Kurz	DEM	299	7.67%
James J Muth	DEM	248	6.36%
Myra Muth	DEM	331	8.49%
Susan Myers	DEM	308	7.90%
Charles Pryde	DEM	357	9.16%
Linda Travis	DEM	326	8.37%
Stuart Travis	DEM	242	6.21%
Write-in		11	0.28%

Delegate to County Convention for Forest Home Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 6 | Times Cast: 806 / 1,628 — 49.51%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Sallie Martin Foley	DEM	306	38.25%
Kevin D Garlock	DEM	237	29.63%
David R Martin	DEM	257	32.13%
Write-in		7	0.88%

Delegate to County Convention for Helena Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 3 | Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Gregory P Czach	DEM	185	100.00%
Write-in		2	1.08%

Delegate to County Convention for Kearney Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 631 / 1,477 — 42.72%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Daniel Bennett	DEM	234	100.00%
Write-in		3	1.28%

Delegate to County Convention for Mancelona Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 645 / 3,015 — 21.39%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Heidi Nicol	DEM	167	56.80%
Lis Ryan	DEM	127	43.20%
Write-in		3	1.02%

Delegate to County Convention for Mancelona Township, Precinct 2 — DEM

Vote for 2 | Times Cast: 191 / 643 — 29.70%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		14	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Milton Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 8 | Times Cast: 1,039 / 2,268 — 45.81%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Cynthia Garwood	DEM	279	11.73%
Thomas G Holton	DEM	120	5.04%
Gretchen Iorio	DEM	234	9.84%
Jim McKimmy	DEM	207	8.70%
Lou Ann McKimmy	DEM	273	11.48%
Elaine Miller	DEM	260	10.93%
John Nemetz	DEM	132	5.55%
Tammy Nemetz	DEM	212	8.91%
Sarah Dean Peck	DEM	249	10.47%
Mary A Sakall	DEM	203	8.53%
Carolyn Synol	DEM	210	8.83%
Write-in		17	0.71%

Delegate to County Convention for Star Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 2 | Times Cast: 273 / 985 — 27.72%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		8	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Torch Lake Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 603 / 1,188 — 50.76%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Christine Harvey	DEM	221	52.00%
Maureen Lorenz	DEM	204	48.00%
Write-in		14	3.29%

Delegate to County Convention for Warner Township, Precinct 1 — DEM

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 89 / 304 — 29.28%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		7	N/A

Republican Primary Results

Governor — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Mike Cox	REP	585	13.54%
John James	REP	2,196	50.81%
Perry Johnson	REP	1,480	34.24%
Aric Nesbitt	REP	61	1.41%
Write-in		12	0.28%

United States Senator — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Mike Rogers	REP	4,126	100.00%
Write-in		17	0.41%

Representative in Congress 1st District — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jack Bergman	REP	3,237	75.88%
Matthew DeNotter	REP	624	14.63%
Justin Michal	REP	405	9.49%
Write-in		11	0.26%

State Senator 37th District — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
John Damoose	REP	4,030	100.00%
Write-in		19	0.47%

Representative in State Legislature 104th District — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 7,281 / 16,214 — 44.91%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
John R. Roth	REP	3,351	100.00%
Write-in		12	0.36%

Representative in State Legislature 105th District — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 1,198 / 4,947 — 24.22%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Ken Borton	REP	696	100.00%
Write-in		4	0.57%

County Prosecuting Attorney Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Wilson Brott	REP	3,881	100.00%
Write-in		18	0.46%

Helena Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Oryana Leffew	REP	230	100.00%
Write-in		2	0.87%

Jordan Township Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 242 / 789 — 30.67%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		25	N/A

Echo Township Treasurer Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Timothy J. Timmer	REP	176	100.00%
Write-in		1	0.57%

Jordan Township Treasurer Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 242 / 789 — 30.67%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jessica Parker	REP	106	100.00%
Write-in		1	0.94%

Echo Township Trustee Partial Term Ending 11/20/2028 — REP

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Mark E. DeKorne	REP	173	100.00%
Write-in		2	1.16%

Delegate to County Convention for Banks Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 8 | Times Cast: 591 / 1,391 — 42.49%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Kendra Borgeling	REP	183	12.22%
Luke Borgeling	REP	182	12.16%
Richard W Friske Jr	REP	196	13.09%
Wendy L Friske	REP	189	12.63%
James Paul Michanowicz	REP	219	14.63%
Daren Rubingh	REP	178	11.89%
Marvin Rubingh	REP	184	12.29%
Mercy Rubingh	REP	166	11.09%
Write-in		0	0.00%

Delegate to County Convention for Central Lake Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 9 | Times Cast: 823 / 1,849 — 44.51%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Renee Bailey	REP	227	17.93%
Amy L Drake	REP	208	16.43%
Kipp Drake	REP	215	16.98%
Kim Marie Greidanus	REP	185	14.61%
Patrick Hanlon	REP	230	18.17%
Bruce Priemer	REP	201	15.88%
Write-in		0	0.00%

Delegate to County Convention for Chestonia Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 2 | Times Cast: 164 / 485 — 33.81%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		15	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Custer Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 6 | Times Cast: 380 / 1,078 — 35.25%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jon Grote	REP	154	51.33%
Jefferey Leonard Ottgen	REP	146	48.67%
Write-in		5	1.67%

Delegate to County Convention for Echo Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 4 | Times Cast: 311 / 818 — 38.02%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Mark E Dekorne	REP	133	39.82%
Cherie Hogan	REP	105	31.44%
Gregory Valerio	REP	96	28.74%
Write-in		2	0.60%

Delegate to County Convention for Elk Rapids Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 10 | Times Cast: 1,206 / 2,344 — 51.45%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Ed Boettcher	REP	308	11.13%
Corky Crimmins	REP	209	7.55%
Debra Dennis	REP	257	9.28%
Bruce Finlayson	REP	270	9.75%
Brennen Hitchcock	REP	230	8.31%
Kimberly K Hoch	REP	288	10.40%
Richard Hults	REP	231	8.35%
Melissa R Knoll	REP	253	9.14%
David B Krill	REP	235	8.49%
Susan Leassner	REP	218	7.88%
Julia Pollister Amos	REP	269	9.72%
Write-in		0	0.00%

Delegate to County Convention for Forest Home Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 8 | Times Cast: 806 / 1,628 — 49.51%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Thomas H Ebersole	REP	219	25.47%
Timothy McCown	REP	239	27.79%
Greg Quante	REP	203	23.60%
Paul Szamatowicz	REP	199	23.14%
Write-in		7	0.81%

Delegate to County Convention for Helena Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 4 | Times Cast: 485 / 899 — 53.95%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jim Gurr	REP	152	33.63%
Bud Rich	REP	155	34.29%
Billy Wedemeyer	REP	145	32.08%
Write-in		6	1.33%

Delegate to County Convention for Jordan Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 4 | Times Cast: 242 / 789 — 30.67%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		3	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Kearney Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 8 | Times Cast: 631 / 1,477 — 42.72%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
David R Adamczyk	REP	199	25.91%
Carla Bart	REP	185	24.09%
Gary Bart	REP	189	24.61%
Connie Clark	REP	195	25.39%
Write-in		14	1.82%

Delegate to County Convention for Mancelona Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 14 | Times Cast: 645 / 3,015 — 21.39%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Jeff Lobes	REP	215	22.68%
Kathy Lobes	REP	195	20.57%
Stormy Reist	REP	170	17.93%
Travis Reist	REP	185	19.51%
Conrad Selover	REP	183	19.30%
Write-in		4	0.42%

Delegate to County Convention for Mancelona Township, Precinct 2 — REP

Vote for 3 | Times Cast: 191 / 643 — 29.70%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Write-in		23	N/A

Delegate to County Convention for Milton Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 11 | Times Cast: 1,039 / 2,268 — 45.81%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Robert C Bargy Sr	REP	319	46.37%
Bruce E Veliquette	REP	369	53.63%
Write-in		8	1.16%

Delegate to County Convention for Star Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 273 / 985 — 27.72%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Christian Marcus	REP	124	54.15%
Ray Scola	REP	105	45.85%
Write-in		0	0.00%

Delegate to County Convention for Torch Lake Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 5 | Times Cast: 603 / 1,188 — 50.76%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Randy Bishop	REP	159	23.31%
Victoria Bishop	REP	159	23.31%
Clifford Falls	REP	182	26.69%
Karla Falls	REP	182	26.69%
Write-in		8	1.17%

Delegate to County Convention for Warner Township, Precinct 1 — REP

Vote for 2 | Times Cast: 89 / 304 — 29.28%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
Sarah A Kitchen	REP	51	100.00%
Write-in		0	0.00%

Proposal Results

Antrim County 9-1-1 Millage Renewal Proposition

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 8,479 / 21,161 — 40.07%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	5,242	73.45%
No	1,895	26.55%

Kearney Township Proposal To Renew Extra-Voted Road Improvement Millage

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 631 / 1,477 — 42.72%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	438	72.88%
No	163	27.12%

Mancelona Township Road Millage Renewal

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 836 / 3,658 — 22.85%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	480	63.41%
No	277	36.59%

Mancelona Township Road Millage Increase

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 836 / 3,658 — 22.85%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	396	50.06%
No	395	49.94%

Mancelona Township Fire District Equipment

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 836 / 3,658 — 22.85%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	535	67.64%
No	256	32.36%

Torch Lake Township 1 Mill Renewal and Increase to Road Millage

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 603 / 1,188 — 50.76%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	375	67.93%
No	177	32.07%

Village of Central Lake Police Protection Millage Proposal

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 290 / 755 — 38.41%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	141	51.27%
No	134	48.73%

Township Ambulance Authority Proposal for Renewal of Ambulance Operating Millage

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 4,487 / 12,363 — 36.29%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	2,866	71.24%
No	1,157	28.76%

Alba Public School District Operating Millage Proposal

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 390 / 1,327 — 29.39%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	204	55.43%
No	164	44.57%

Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Vote for 1 | Times Cast: 1,308 / 2,892 — 45.23%

Choice	Votes	Percent
Yes	573	48.85%
No	600	51.15%

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