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Upcoming 2026 Elections
8751 Helena Road, Alden, MI 49612
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November 3, 2026 State General Election
Helena Township Sample Ballot
Helena Township, Precinct 1 • Antrim County, Michigan
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The information below provides an accessible online version of the sample ballot for Helena Township voters. Races, candidates and proposals are organized in the same general order as the sample ballot for easier reference.
Transcription Notice: This online version has been digitally transcribed from the sample ballot and may contain slight transcription or formatting errors. The official ballot and official election materials govern.
Partisan Section
State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Vote for not more than 1
- Jocelyn Benson Winnie Brinks Democratic
- John James Jay DeBoyer Republican
- Anthony Hudson Beau Parmenter Libertarian
- Donna Brandenburg Robert Donald Cowper II U.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas Campbell Bobbie Clay Green
Secretary of State
Vote for not more than 1
- Garlin Gilchrist II Democratic
- Anthony G. Forlini Republican
- Christine Sloan Libertarian
- Scott E. Aughney U.S. Taxpayers
- Eric Borregard Green
Attorney General
Vote for not more than 1
- Eli Savit Democratic
- Doug Lloyd Republican
- Jason Dye Libertarian
- John Perry Ludtke Jr U.S. Taxpayers
- Jeff Polonowski Green
- Doug Dern Natural Law
Congressional
United States Senator
Vote for not more than 1
- Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
- Mike Rogers Republican
- Lydia Christensen Libertarian
- Tim Long U.S. Taxpayers
- Douglas P. Marsh Green
- Walter P. Kristy Natural Law
Representative in Congress
1st District
Vote for not more than 1
- Callie Barr Democratic
- Jack Bergman Republican
- Arnett Satterla Libertarian
- Doc Kovaly U.S. Taxpayers
- LaVeta Davenport Green
- Liz Hakola Working Class
- Zebulon Featherly No Party Affiliation
Legislative
State Senator
37th District
Vote for not more than 1
- Kate Gallup Democratic
- John Damoose Republican
Representative in State Legislature
104th District
Vote for not more than 1
- Mitchell Ryan Distin Democratic
- John R. Roth Republican
- Alexander Jarvis Libertarian
State Boards
Member of the State Board of Education
Vote for not more than 2
- Judith Pritchett Democratic
- Tiffany Tilley Democratic
- Terence Collins Republican
- Bree Moeggenberg Republican
- Charles Essner Libertarian
- William Mohr II U.S. Taxpayers
- Christine C. Schwartz U.S. Taxpayers
- Wissam Charafeddine Green
- Mary Anne Hering Working Class
- Kelli Monroe Natural Law
Regent of the University of Michigan
Vote for not more than 2
- Paul Brown Democratic
- Amir Makled Democratic
- Lena Epstein Republican
- Michael Schostak Republican
- Andrew Chadderdon Libertarian
- Kyle Maas U.S. Taxpayers
Trustee of Michigan State University
Vote for not more than 2
- Brianna Scott Democratic
- Kelly Tebay Zemke Democratic
- Julie Maday Republican
- Roger Victory Republican
- Daniel R. Patterson Libertarian
- Will Tyler White Libertarian
- Janet Sanger U.S. Taxpayers
- John Sanger U.S. Taxpayers
- John Anthony La Pietra Green
- Yaz Ozbek Working Class
Governor of Wayne State University
Vote for not more than 2
- Shereef Akeel Democratic
- Richard Mack Democratic
- Andy Anuzis Republican
- Christa Murphy Republican
- Alex Avery Libertarian
- Jami Van Alstine Libertarian
- Jeff McDonald U.S. Taxpayers
- Paul M. Ragan Green
- Suzanne Roehrig Working Class
- Kathleen Oakford Natural Law
County
Prosecuting Attorney
Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
Vote for not more than 1
- Wilson Brott Republican
Township
Clerk
Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028
Vote for not more than 1
- Oryana Leffew Republican
Nonpartisan Section
Judicial
Justice of Supreme Court
Vote for not more than 2
- Megan Kathleen Cavanagh Justice of Supreme Court
- Noah P. Hood Justice of Supreme Court
- Thomas W. Howe
- Casandra Morse-Bills
- Michael Warren
- Jody White
Judge of Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals District 4
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 3
- Michael J. Kelly Judge of Court of Appeals
- Allie Greenleaf Maldonado Judge of Court of Appeals
- Michelle M. Rick Judge of Court of Appeals
Judge of Circuit Court
13th Circuit Court
Incumbent Position
Vote for not more than 1
- Kevin A. Elsenheimer Judge of Circuit Court
Local School District
Local School District Board Member
Mancelona Public Schools
Vote for not more than 3
- Anthony Day
- Kim Musselman
- Burt Thompson
District Library
District Library Board Member
Alden District Library
Vote for not more than 2
- Michael J. Eddy
- Tamie L. Stuart
Proposal Section
State
Proposal 2026-1: A Proposal To Convene A Constitutional Convention For The Purpose Of Drafting A General Revision Of The State Constitution
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?
Proposal 2026-2: A Proposed Initiated Law To Prohibit Campaign Contributions From Certain Regulated Utilities And Government Contractors And Apply Campaign Finance Laws And Regulations To Additional Types Of Political Communications
The proposal would:
- Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them.
- Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them.
- Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications.
Should this proposal be adopted?