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What's on the ballot in City of East Lansing, Ingham 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 East Lansing City sample ballot (12 precincts; some items vary by precinct). Enter your address in the app to see your exact ballot with every candidate graded.
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Your district races
This community is split between districts — your address determines which appear on your ballot.
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 East Lansing City (9)
Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals
- CMichael J. KellyIncumbent
- DAllie Greenleaf MaldonadoIncumbent
- DMichelle M. RickIncumbent
30th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court
- DRosemarie Elizabeth AquilinaIncumbent
- DCarol N. KoenigIncumbent
- DWanda M. StokesIncumbent
30th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court
- DPatricia TremblayIncumbent
Ingham County Probate Court — Judge of Probate Court
- BRichard J. GarciaIncumbent
Lansing Community College — Board of Trustees Member
- N/RHope M. Lovell
- N/RDominica Palacio
- N/RLaShunda Thomas
East Lansing Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RTali Faris-Hylen
- N/RDelia Fernandez-Jones
- N/RAbbie Tykocki
Lansing Public Schools — Board Member
- DCaitlin Cornell
- DHeidi Frei
- DRamiro Garcia
- DAurora Lemieux-McKissic
- N/RRyan Smith
Lansing Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RGuillermo Z. LopezIncumbent
- N/RKyle Richard
- N/RJody Washington
Lansing Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RNino Rodriguez
Local proposals & millages (5)
Proposal to Amend East Lansing City Charter Provisions Relating to City Council Meetings
Shall Section 4.7 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to align with state laws regarding public meetings and records, to remove language requiring a meeting that is scheduled on a holiday to be moved to the next secular day, to permit a designee of the City Clerk to sign City Council minutes, to permit a designee of the City Police Chief to serve as sergeant-at-arms, and to require minutes and other records of all regular and special meetings of the City Council to be posted on the City’s website?
Official ballot language
Shall Section 4.7 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to align with state laws regarding public meetings and records, to remove language requiring a meeting that is scheduled on a holiday to be moved to the next secular day, to permit a designee of the City Clerk to sign City Council minutes, to permit a designee of the City Police Chief to serve as sergeant-at-arms, and to require minutes and other records of all regular and special meetings of the City Council to be posted on the City’s website?
Proposal to Amend East Lansing City Charter Provisions Relating to City Clerk
Shall Section 7.4 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to permit the City Clerk to appoint a designee to attend all City Council meetings?
Official ballot language
Shall Section 7.4 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to permit the City Clerk to appoint a designee to attend all City Council meetings?
Proposal to Amend East Lansing City Charter Provisions Relating to City Contracts
To enhance the processing and administration of City contracts and address situations of absences or unavailability of the City Attorney or the City’s Chief Financial Officer City, shall Section 15.3 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to allow designees of the City Attorney and Chief Financial Officer to approve contracts and certify funds for contracts?
Official ballot language
To enhance the processing and administration of City contracts and address situations of absences or unavailability of the City Attorney or the City’s Chief Financial Officer City, shall Section 15.3 of the East Lansing City Charter be amended to allow designees of the City Attorney and Chief Financial Officer to approve contracts and certify funds for contracts?
City of East Lansing I. Petition-Inititiated Charter Amendment Proposal
Petition-initiated charter amendment creating a citizen advisory board to draft a local Healthcare Action Plan and recommend ways to lower costs and improve access. The board is advisory only — the city has no authority to implement health policy. Parallel measures appear in Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo and Portage.
Official ballot language
This is a petition-initiated proposal to amend the East Lansing City Charter to create an advisory group to gather information and make non-binding recommendations to City Council regarding access to healthcare. Shall the East Lansing City Charter be amended to add a new Chapter 21 to establish a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee appointed by the City Council to address healthcare affordability and access by gathering public testimony from the community; analyzing data; reviewing how federal, state, and local policies have affected healthcare affordability and access; and producing a biennial Healthcare Action Plan which evaluates changes in health insurance and benefit coverage, track actions of federal and state officials, recommends solutions, and requires the City Council to adopt and publish a Healthcare Action Plan?
City of East Lansing II. Petition-Inititiated Charter Amendment Proposal
A citizen-initiated proposal to amend the City Charter to move all City elections to even years, which, if passed, would extend the terms of current officeholders by one year. Note that even if approved, the City Council must take action to finalize the move of City elections to even years. Shall the East Lansing City Charter be amended to require the City Council to move all elections held under the City Charter from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years?
Official ballot language
A citizen-initiated proposal to amend the City Charter to move all City elections to even years, which, if passed, would extend the terms of current officeholders by one year. Note that even if approved, the City Council must take action to finalize the move of City elections to even years. Shall the East Lansing City Charter be amended to require the City Council to move all elections held under the City Charter from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years?
Voting in City of East Lansing
- 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 City of East Lansing 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 City of East Lansing 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 City of East Lansing clerk's office with proof of residency.
- IDBring a photo ID, or sign an affidavit if you don't have one. Full checklist →
Other communities in Ingham County
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