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What's on the ballot in Carp Lake Township, Emmet 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 Carp Lake 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
Statewide races (every Michigan ballot)
Governor
- BJohn James(R)
- FJocelyn Benson(D)
- CMike Duggan(Ind)
Attorney General
- N/RDoug Lloyd(R)
- N/REli Savit(D)
Local races in Carp Lake Township (7)
Carp Lake Township Clerk
- N/RMichael Lloyd(Ind)Incumbent
Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals
- CMichael J. KellyIncumbent
- DAllie Greenleaf MaldonadoIncumbent
- DMichelle M. RickIncumbent
90th District Court — Judge of District Court
- DAngela L. LasherIncumbent
North Central Michigan College — Board of Trustees Member
- N/RThomas S Adams
- N/RJason D KrommIncumbent
- N/RKeith A Pretty
- N/RMark E Sommers
- N/RTraci Wong
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD — Board Member
- N/RMary Jason
- N/RGreg Shooks
- N/RShawn R Wonnacott
Mackinaw City Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RStephen Powers
- N/RRobert Strittmatter
Pellston Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RKristen Bauer Frye
- N/RKimberly Jutson
- N/RRobert Thomson
Local proposals & millages (3)
Mackinaw City Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mackinaw City Public Schools, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .702 mill ($0.702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 8 years, 2027 to 2034, inclusive, to continue to…
Official ballot language
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy building and site sinking fund millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mackinaw City Public Schools, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed .702 mill ($0.702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 8 years, 2027 to 2034, inclusive, to continue to provide for 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, and for 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 $168,729 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2026 tax levy)?
Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 0.6231 mill ($0.6231 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 6 years,…
Official ballot language
This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 0.6231 mill ($0.6231 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 6 years, 2027 to 2032, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $2,992,734 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?
North Central Michigan College Millage Renewal and Restoration Proposal
This proposal will restore the authority of the College to levy 0.9946 mill for general operating purposes for 10 years. Of the 0.9946 mill, 0.9141 mill represents a renewal of the authorization previously approved by the electors in 2016, which will expire with the 2026 levy and 0.0805 mill represents a restoration of that portion of the same millage authority which was reduced by application of the Headlee Amendment. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be levied on taxable…
Official ballot language
This proposal will restore the authority of the College to levy 0.9946 mill for general operating purposes for 10 years. Of the 0.9946 mill, 0.9141 mill represents a renewal of the authorization previously approved by the electors in 2016, which will expire with the 2026 levy and 0.0805 mill represents a restoration of that portion of the same millage authority which was reduced by application of the Headlee Amendment. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be levied on taxable property within the North Central Michigan College district, County of Emmet State of Michigan, be increased by 0.9946 mill ($0.9946 per $1,000 of taxable value) for ten (10) years, from 2027 to 2036, inclusive, as a renewal of the 0.9141 mill previously authorized by the electors which expires with the 2026 levy plus new additional millage in the amount of 0.0805 mill, to provide funds for operating purposes? It is estimated that 0.9946 mill would provide approximately $4,660,486 when first levied in 2027.
Voting in Carp Lake Township
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. If you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote.
- Where to voteLook up your Carp Lake Township polling place, early-voting site and drop boxes at the Michigan Voter Information Center.
- Early votingOctober 24 – November 1, 2026 at sites set by your clerk.
- Absentee ballotsMust reach the Carp Lake Township clerk or a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Too late to mail safely — drop it off.
- Not registered?Register and vote the same day at the Carp Lake Township clerk's office with proof of residency.
- IDBring a photo ID, or sign an affidavit if you don't have one. Full checklist →
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