STATE
As of 6:40 a.m.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Jocelyn Benson—Democratic—2,572,776
Winnie Brinks
John James—Republican—2,070,975
Jay DeBoyer
Anthony Hudson—Libertarian—43,990
Beau Parmenter
Donna Brandenburg—U.S. Taxpayers—19,868
Robert Donald Cowper II
Douglas Campbell—Green—17,373
Bobbie Clay
Secretary of State
Garlin Gilchrist II—Democratic—2,412,466
Anthony G. Forlini—Republican—1,989,605
Christine Sloan—Libertarian—74,416
Scott E. Aughney—U.S. Taxpayers—27,064
Eric Borregard—Green—20,413
Attorney General
Eli Savit—Democratic—2,336,248
Doug Lloyd—Republican—2,027,564
Jason Dye—Libertarian—56,491
John Perry Ludtke Jr—U.S. Taxpayers—30,625
Jeff Polonowski—Green—23,747
Doug Dern—Natural Law—13,429
US Senator
Abdul El-Sayed—Democratic—2,480,577
Mike Rogers—Republican—2,154,946
Lydia Christensen—Libertarian—48,998
Tim Long—U.S. Taxpayers—26,123
Douglas P. Marsh—Green—12,366
Walter P. Kristy—Natural Law—7,151
Secretary of State
Garlin Gilchrist II—Democratic—2,509,276
Anthony Forlini—Republican—2,040,817
Christine Sloane—Libertarian—76,486
Scott Aughney—U.S. Taxpayers—27,896
Eric Borregard—Green—21,237
1st District Representative in Congress
Callie Barr—Democratic—178,381
Jack Bergman—Republican—216,960
Arnett Satterla—Libertarian—2,757
Doc Kovaly—U.S. Taxpayers—1,229
LaVeta Davenport—Green—773
Liz Hakola—Working Class—2,383
Zebulon Featherly—No Party Affiliation—922
38th District State Senator
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven—Democratic—48,250
David Prestin—Republican—64,453
Sara Cambensy—No Party Affiliation—11,173
108th District Representative in State Legislature
Rachel M. Keys—Democratic—14,362
Larry Johnson—Republican—24,501
109th District Representative in State Legislature
Anna Aho Rink—Democratic—23,804
Karl Bohnak—Republican—20,602
110th District Representative in State Legislature
Brian Irizarry—Democratic—16,871
Gregory Markkanen—Republican—24,235
State Proposals
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?
Yes: 1,036,466 No: 2,925,094
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?
Yes: 3,270,922 No: 766,938
ALGER COUNTY
Judge of 11th Circuit Court
Brian D. Rahilly—Incumbent—341
Robert T. Steinhoff—686
County Commissioner, 4th District
Andy Sommer—Democratic—394
Terry L. Pihlainen—No Party Affiliation—390
Board Member, Munising Public Schools (3), 4-year term
Jason Brisson—1,481
Melissa L. Carlson—1,104
Thomas J. Dolaskie IV—1,258
Greg Pond—1,196
Grand Island Township
General operations millage
Yes: 21 No: 2
Rock River Township
Treasurer (partial term ending 12/1/28)
Jenny LeJeune—Republican—311
Tammy Shega—No Party Affiliation—292
BARAGA COUNTY
Copper Country Intermediate School District special education millage proposal
Yes: 2,019 No: 1,033
DELTA COUNTY
Judge of 94th District Court
Andrew Hayse—5,026
Trent Stupak—9,676
Bay de Noc Community College Board of Trustees (3)
Nick Chenier—8,829
Cory Kuchenberg—8,869
Wendy Middaugh—4,405
Katherine S. VanEnkevort—6,372
Mid Peninsula School District board member (3)
John V. Albertson—278
Gary L. Kivioja—466
Michael O'Neal—471
Cheryl Patrick—409
Gladstone Area Schools board member (4)
John R. Harris—1,434
Joe Huber—1,384
Henry Knoch—1,199
Brandon D. Langenfeld—1,128
John Malnar—1,385
Andrew Sturdy—1,366
Mitch West—1,159
Escanaba Area Public Schools board member (4)
Melissa Bonifas-Ness—3,939
Sage Dubord—3,603
Angela Gardner—3,574
Steve Howes—3,978
Todd A. Milkiewicz—3,987
Escanaba Area Public Schools operating millage proposal
Yes: 4,330 No: 3,912
Big Bay de Noc School District board member (4)
Lindsey Bleau—745
Ben T. Carley—815
Kathy Frankovich—825
Adam Gembel—858
Ryan Stoken—652
Cornell Township
Fire millage renewal
Yes: 202 No: 80
DICKINSON COUNTY
Breitung Township School District sinking fund millage renewal
Yes: 1,368 No: 761
Iron Mountain Public Schools Board member (2)
Jay Gibbs—439
Shari Picucci-White—713
Juan Saldana—411
Eli Ward—558
GOGEBIC COUNTY
Ironwood Area Schools bond proposal
Yes: 1,742 No: 1,463
City of Ironwood
Shall the city of Ironwood charter provide for staggered four-year commissioner terms instead of the current two-year terms?
Yes: 921 No: 886
Wakefield Township
Operations millage renewal
Yes: 78 No: 60
HOUGHTON COUNTY
County jail and building improvement bond proposal
Yes: No:
Copper Country Intermediate School District special education millage renewal
Yes: 2,019 No: 1,033
Hancock Area District Library millage proposal
Yes: No:
Village of Calumet trustee (partial term ending 12/1/28)
Thomas Bowles
David Geisler
Laurium Department of Public Works equipment millage
Yes: No:
Franklin Township
Fire Department Fund millage renewal
Yes: No:
Fire apparatus millage renewal
Yes: No:
Road millage renewal
Yes: No:
City of Hancock
Recreation millage renewal
Yes: No:
Houghton City Council member (4)
Chad Arney
Robert Megowen
Mike Needham
Rhiannon Schmidt
Matt Seigel
Houghton-Portage Township School District Board Member (3)
Jason Evans
Justin LaCosse
Amanda Massaway
Stephen Morse
Kellie Raffaelli
IRON COUNTY
County Commissioner-2nd District (partial term ending 12/31/28)
Ian Gill—Republican—660
Pete Judd—No Party Affiliation—255
West Iron County Public Schools Board member (3)
Rick Christensen—1,646
Julie LaMay—1,798
Marla Shamion—2,065
Jill Walsh—1,229
Forest Park School District Board member (2)
Mike Bjork—1,047
Tammy Hendrickson—1,196
Allen L Jaeger—273
Christine Perry—559
Caspian City
City Commissioner (3)
Matt Jacks—204
Andy Rajala—144
Gary Sabol—190
Ancella Thurston—124
Iron River Township
Trustee (partial term ending 12/1/28)
Douglas Bruster—Republican—334
Anthony Dallavalle—No Party Affiliation—186
Mansfield Township
Road millage
Yes: 13 No: 3
Mastodon Township
Village of Alpha
Proposition A: Chapter III, Section 1 of the Village Charter Charter currently provides that the president, six trustees, one clerk, one treasurer and one assessor are elected officers. The proposed amendment would remove the Clerk and Treasurer from the list of elected officers so that those positions may instead be appointed. The transition would occur through attrition as current elected terms expire, and no current elected term would be shortened. This amendment would take effect only if Proposition B is approved.
Yes: 44 No: 35
Proposition B: The Village Charter currently provides that the Clerk and Treasurer are elected offices, all officers must be Village electors, and the Treasurer may serve no more than two consecutive years. This amendment provides for the Clerk and Treasurer to be appointed by the President with Council consent, remove the Treasurer’s term limit, and require only elected officers to be Village electors, allowing non-residents to serve in appointed positions. The change would occur through attrition as elected terms expire. No current term would be shortened. This amendment takes effect only if Proposition A is approved.
Yes: 41 No: 36
Proposition C: The Village Charter currently contains no provision authorizing disincorporation. Under state law, disincorporation is permitted only if the Charter expressly allows it. The proposed amendment would add Chapter XXVIII to authorize disincorporation in accordance with the Home Rule Village Act and other applicable state law. Any future disincorporation would require compliance with statutory procedures and approval by a majority of the electors of the Village voting on the question?
Yes: 50 No: 26
KEWEENAW COUNTY
Keweenaw Heartlands and Natural Resources Authority Board (3, 4-year term)
Russ Bjorn—613
Pete Clevenstine—243
Gregg Patrick—646
Jon Schubbe—200
George Twardzik—764
Joseph R. Vairus—398
Keweenaw Heartlands and Natural Resources Authority Board (2, partial term ending 12/31/28)
Jeremy Bos—216
Braydon Cima—431
Richard J. Marsh—175
Hannah Rooks—440
Ramon C. Simonson—262
Kevin Tita—116
James Vivian III—246
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Judge of 96th District Court
Patrick Crowley—13,751
Derek Swajanen—14,936
Powell Township Schools Board member (4)
Matthew S. Anderson—313
Richard Baker—207
Anthony Fortunato—187
Kristen Karls—266
Bridget Moran—312
Mid Peninsula School District Board member (3)
John V. Albertson—278
Gary L. Kivioja—466
Michael O'Neal—471
Cheryl Patrick—409
Republic-Michigamme School District board member (3)
Matthew Barbercheck—305
Wade Holsworth—487
Jacob Spear—519
William Wheeler—425
Gwinn Area Community Schools bond proposal
Yes: 2,350 No: 2,365
Ishpeming City
Mayor
Brett Argall—1,635
Jason Chapman—846
Council member (2, 4-year term)
Bill Anderson—1,388
Collin Fleury—1,278
Kurt Kipling—1,109
Council member (1, partial term ending 11/30/28)
Claudia Demarest—611
Andrea Jackson—1,275
Justin White—331
Library millage
Yes: 1,972 No: 667
Charter Amendment Section 2.10:Should Section 2.10 of the Charter be amended to add a requirement that a person must have been, for at least one year, a registered and qualified elector and a resident of the City, to be an eligible candidate for election or appointment to any elective City office?
Yes: 2,247 No: 270
Charter Amendment Section 2.15; 2.16; 2.17: Should the Charter be amended to require the Council to declare a seat vacant within fifteen (15) days of learning of facts indicating that a vacancy may exist, clarify that petitions are required for candidates for appointment to fill a vacancy and provide a fifteen (15) day additional time limit for the Council to fill the vacancy if they fail to do so within the initial thirty (30) day period?
Yes: 2,217 No: 202
Charter Amendment Section 5.1: Should Section 5.10 of the Charter be amended to require that the City Manager reside within a 20-mile radius of the City, to align the Charter with current Michigan law? Statement of Purpose: This amendment will bring the residency requirement into compliance with current state law, while still requiring the manager to reside close to the city.
Yes: 2,343 No: 181
Charter Amendment Section 10.6: This amendment will increase the dollar limits for competitive bids to require oral bids for purchases of $8,000.00 or less, written bids for purchases of $25,000.00 or less, and sealed bids for purchases over $25,000.00. These competitive bidding categories were last amended in 1996.
Statement of Purpose: This amendment will increase the dollar limits for competitive bids to require oral bids for purchases of $8,000.00 or less, written bids for purchases of $25,000.00 or less, and sealed bids for purchases over $25,000.00. These competitive bidding categories were last amended in 1996.
Yes: 2,007 No: 364
City of Marquette
City Commissioner (3)
Margaret Brumm—2,116
Kevin Clegg—3,234
Mark Curran—2,812
Ross W. Johnson—2,007
Marcella Krupski—4,128
Matthew Luttenberger—1,318
Paul T. Schloegel—3,569
Marquette Board of Light and Power (2)
David J. Campana—4,545
Kurtis Monroe—2,102
John Prince—4,210
Marquette Township Library Millage renewal
Yes: 1,726 No: 587
City of Negaunee
Mayor
Jon Becker—1,055
Amanda Ghanavati—818
Powell Township
Household garbage and recycling services proposal
Yes: 336 No: 163
MENOMINEE COUNTY
Judge of 95A District Court
Jeffrey T. Rogg
Alexander Sieminski
Carney-Nadeau Public School District Board member (3)
Laurie Chaney—348
Ed Jenkins—390
Kylie Kasbohm—304
Miles Tickler—304
City of Menominee
Initiation of an ordinance pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to amend Section 11.3 of the Menominee Code of Ordinances to provide for no more than thirteen (13) marihuana retail establishments to be allowed within the city limits. Should the proposal be adopted?
Yes: 1,812 No: 1,222
Stephenson City Council Member (3)
Bill Fister—193
Martha Haight—210
Justin Hoogeweg—177
Keith Kakuk Jr.—113
Stephenson Township Fire Department millage
Yes: 175 No: 105
ONTONAGON COUNTY
Ontonagon County Commission on Aging millage renewal
Yes: 2,200 No: 791
Ontonagon Area School District bond proposal
Yes: 1,170 No: 684
Copper Country Intermediate School District special education millage proposal
Yes: 2,019 No: 1,033
Carp Lake Township
Township Supervisor (Partial Term Ending 12/01/28)
Joseph Hilborn—Democratic—213
Mike Hinrichs—No Party Affiliation—102
Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending 12/01/28)
Lenore Smith—Democratic—171
Nancy Reath—No Party Affiliation—142
Township Trustee (1)
Gladys Funke—Democratic—120
Paul Armichardy—No Party Affiliation—68
Marcus Bierman—No Party Affiliation—83
Raymond Markee—No Party Affiliation—46
Interior Township General Fund millage renewal
Yes: 93 No: 50
Village of Ontonagon Trustee (3)
Sarah Hopper—399
Norman Pestka—244
Debra Seid—380
Dorothy J. Sharkey—377
Stannard Township library millage proposal
Yes: 228 No: 113
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY
11th Circuit Court Judge
Brian D. Rahilly—Judge of Circuit Court—341
Robert T. Steinhoff—686
Doyle Township brush truck millage
Yes: 164 No: 182
Germfask Township road repair millage
Yes: 106 No: 81
