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What's on the ballot in Elk Township, Lake 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 Elk 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 2

State Senate — District 33

State House — District 101

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 Elk Township (7)

Lake County Prosecuting Attorney

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

Lake County Road Commissioner

County · Vote for one.

Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 3. Incumbent Position.

78th District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

West Shore Community College — Board of Trustees Member

Community College · Vote for up to 2.

Baldwin Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term.

Kaleva Norman-Dickson School District — Board Member

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

Local proposals & millages (3)

Senior Citizens Renewal Millage Proposal

Millage Renewal with Increase0.615 mills6 years (2027–2032)est. $539,026/yr

For purpose of reauthorizing funding for providing services to the senior citizens of Lake County through the Lake County Council on Aging, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .6150, be renewed in an amount…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 0.615 mills for 6 years — generally no increase over what you pay now, plus the restored or added amount described.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

For purpose of reauthorizing funding for providing services to the senior citizens of Lake County through the Lake County Council on Aging, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .6150, be renewed in an amount not to exceed .6150 mills ($.6150 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and the County authorized to levy this millage for a period of six (6) years (2027-2032) inclusive? (If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $539,026 for County senior citizen services in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. In accordance with State law, a portion of the revenue collected may be disbursed to the Village of Baldwin Downtown Development Authority).

Road Patrol Services Millage Renewal Proposal

Millage Renewal with Increase2.8362 mills6 years (2027–2032)est. $2,485,829/yr

For the sole purpose of continued funding of the operation of the County Sheriff’s Department Road Patrol, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to 2.8362, be renewed in an amount not to exceed 2.8362 mills…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 2.8362 mills for 6 years — generally no increase over what you pay now, plus the restored or added amount described.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

For the sole purpose of continued funding of the operation of the County Sheriff’s Department Road Patrol, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to 2.8362, be renewed in an amount not to exceed 2.8362 mills ($2.8362 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and the County authorized to levy this millage for a period of six (6) years (2027-2032) inclusive? (If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $2,485,829 for Road Patrol purposes in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. In accordance with State law, a portion of the revenue collected may be disbursed to the Village of Baldwin Downtown Development Authority).

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

Millage Renewal18 mills5 years (2028–2032)

This proposal will allow the school district to continue 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.9702 mills ($18.9702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 18 mills for 5 years — generally no increase over what you pay now.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

This proposal will allow the school district to continue 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.9702 mills ($18.9702 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, Manistee, Lake and Mason Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2028 to 2032, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2028 is approximately $3,373,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy)?

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