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What's on the ballot in Dryden Township, Lapeer 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 Dryden 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 9

State Senate — District 23

State House — District 65

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 Dryden Township (14)

Lapeer 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.

40th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

71st a District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

Oakland Community College — Board of Trustees Member

Community College · Vote for up to 2.

Village of Dryden — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 2.

Almont Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. 6 Year Term.

Almont Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 4 Year Term.

Dryden Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term.

Lapeer Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term.

Oxford Community Schools — Board Member

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

Almont Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Dryden Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030.

Lapeer Community Schools — Board Member

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

Local proposals & millages (2)

Almont Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Sinking Fund Millage2 mills4 years (2026–2029)est. $1,094,871/yr

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Almont Community Schools, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 2 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 Almont Community Schools, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; 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 2026 is approximately $1,094,871?

Operating Millage Replacement Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)18 mills10 years (2026–2035)est. $252,288/yr

Counties of Oakland and Lapeer State of Michigan This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2026 tax levy. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State.…

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

Counties of Oakland and Lapeer State of Michigan This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2026 tax levy. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, situated within the Oxford Community Schools, Counties of Oakland and Lapeer, State of Michigan, be increased, in the amount of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive with 17.26 mills of the above 18 mills being a replacement of authorized millage which will otherwise expire with the 2026 tax levy and 0.74 mills being a restoration of previously authorized millage lost as a result of the rollbacks required by the Michigan Constitution? This operating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $252,288 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes.

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