Fred J. Benzie

Jenna Smith

Randy J. Ritari

- A county commissioner is an elected member of a county board of commissioners, which serves as the main governing body of county government in Michigan.
- County commissioners approve county budgets, spending plans, contracts, and financial policies.
- Most county commissioners in Michigan are elected from individual districts within the county.
- County commissioners generally serve two-year or four-year terms, depending on the county structure and local rules.
- Candidates must be qualified electors and residents of the county and district they represent.

An official who oversees county finances, services, and local government policies.

Public Safety

Environment

Public Services

Economy

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Jerry Schaffer

John Vercher

Jon Droscha

Kelly Hannon

Leon R. Clark

Mike Waltz

Rex Hauser

Robin Case Naeyaert

Russell Pokrzewinski

Shawn Sodman

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Mason

Economic Growth

Healthcare

Jennifer Doggett

Mike Wedding

Ron Soberalski

- A township trustee is an elected member of the township board and serves as a legislative and policy-making official in township government.
- Township trustees help develop, review, and vote on township ordinances, resolutions, budgets, contracts, and other township business.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Trustees are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than specific districts.
- Township trustees serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

A township board member who votes on local budgets, policies, and local services.

Pere Marquette

Sheila Genter

- A township clerk is an elected township official responsible for maintaining official township records and overseeing administrative functions.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township clerks are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than specific districts.
- Township clerks serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

An official who manages township records, elections, and official documents.

Hamlin

Election Oversight

Administration

Shelby Soberalski

Eden

Rachel Bendele

Custer

Amanda Stakenas

- A township treasurer is an elected township official responsible for managing township finances and maintaining custody of township funds.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township treasurers are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than individual districts.
- Township treasurers serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

An official who manages township funds, taxes, and financial records.

Sherman

Taxes

Financial Management

Jared Funk

Robert Meyers

- A township supervisor is an elected official who serves as the chief executive officer of a township government in Michigan.
- The township supervisor presides over township board meetings and helps oversee the administration of township operations and services.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township supervisors are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than individual districts.
- Township supervisors serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

An official who leads township government and oversees local operations.

Grant

Kathleen Rodell

Branch

Michael L. Wernette

- A road commissioner is an elected or appointed official responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance, and operation of county roads and transportation infrastructure in Michigan.
- Road commissioners serve on a county road commission board, which governs county road agencies.
- In counties with elected road commissioners, commissioners generally serve six-year staggered terms.
- Candidates for elected road commissioner positions must be qualified electors and residents of the county they serve.

An official who oversees county roads and transportation infrastructure.

Mecosta

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2026 Michigan General Election

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2026 Michigan Primary Election

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2026 Michigan candidates

Marquette County Commissioner, District 3, Democratic Primary

3 candidates

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Mason City Council Member, Seat At-Large

10 candidates

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Mason Township Trustee, Pere Marquette, Republican Primary

3 candidates

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Mason Township Clerk, Hamlin, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Mason Township Clerk, Eden, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Mason Township Clerk, Custer, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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Mason Township Treasurer, Sherman, Republican Primary

1 candidate

Mason Township Supervisor, Grant, Republican Primary

2 candidates

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Mason Township Clerk, Branch

1 candidate

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Mecosta Road Commissioner, Republican Primary

1 candidate