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What's on the ballot in Banks Township, Antrim County

Michigan General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. · Early voting Oct 24–Nov 1. Every local race and proposal on the official Banks Township sample ballot. Enter your address in the app to see your exact ballot with every candidate graded.

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Your district races

U.S. House — District 1

State Senate — District 37

State House — District 104

Statewide races (every Michigan ballot)

Governor

U.S. Senate

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Also on your ballot: Governor · U.S. Senate · Secretary of State · Attorney General · Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) · State Board of Education (2 seats) · U-M Board of Regents (2 seats) · MSU Board of Trustees (2 seats) · Wayne State Board of Governors (2 seats) · Proposal 26-1 · Proposal 26-2 · all district races.

Local races in Banks Township (13)

Antrim County Prosecuting Attorney

County · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 3. Incumbent Position.

13th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD — Board Member

Intermediate School District · Vote for up to 3.

Village of Ellsworth — President

Village · Vote for one.

Village of Ellsworth — Clerk

Village · Vote for one.

Village of Ellsworth — Treasurer

Village · Vote for one.

Village of Ellsworth — Council Member

Village · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term.

Village of Ellsworth — Council Member

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028.

Central Lake Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 4. 4 Year Term.

Charlevoix Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 4. 4 Year Term.

Ellsworth Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 6 Year Term.

Ellsworth Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Local proposals & millages (2)

Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Sinking Fund Millage0.4766 mills4 years (2027–2030)est. $203,421/yr

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Central Lake Public Schools, Antrim County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .4766 mill ($.4766 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 0.4766 mills for 4 years — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Central Lake Public Schools, Antrim County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .4766 mill ($.4766 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $203,421?

Charlevoix Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)18 mills2 years

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Charlevoix Public Schools, Charlevoix and Antrim Counties, Michigan, be…

YESA YES vote raises the levy back to the originally authorized 18 mills, overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback — this is a tax increase over the current rate.
NOA NO vote keeps the current, rolled-back rate in place.
Official ballot language

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Charlevoix Public Schools, Charlevoix and Antrim Counties, Michigan, be increased by 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2027 and 2028, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 0.1981 mill is levied in 2027 is approximately $145,463 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

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