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What's on the ballot in Elba Township, Gratiot 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 Elba 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 Elba Township (11)
Gratiot County Road Commissioner
- N/RJennifer Lobdell(D)
- N/RAaron L. VanHorn SR.(R)Incumbent
Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals
- CMichael J. KellyIncumbent
- DAllie Greenleaf MaldonadoIncumbent
- DMichelle M. RickIncumbent
29th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court
- CShannon L.W. SchlegelIncumbent
65th B District Court — Judge of District Court
- N/RLaura M. Bever
Village of Ashley — President
- N/RRobert Studt
Village of Ashley — Trustee
- N/RKatelyn Emmendorfer
- N/RDavid M. Kimball
- N/RAnn PaksiIncumbent
- N/RFrederick Peabody
- N/RMichael Turner
Village of Ashley — Trustee
- N/RMarcie Thompson
Ashley Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RAnmarie E. Bradley
- N/RSteve Hardman
- N/RShelly Oswald
Ithaca Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RJoseph Bowen
- N/RRyan J. Longanbach
- N/RJared W. Merchant
- N/RBrian Mikesell
- N/RKimberly Moon
- N/REmily Rayburn
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools — Board Member
- N/RDoug Meisel
- N/RJoshua D. Miller
- N/RMary Thompson
Ashley Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RNo candidates on ballot
Local proposals & millages (0)
No local proposals on this ballot.
Voting in Elba 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 Elba 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 Elba 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 Elba 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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