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What's on the ballot in Berlin Township, Monroe 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 Berlin Township sample ballot (4 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

U.S. House — District 5

State Senate — District 16

State House — District 28

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 Berlin Township (16)

Monroe County Drain Commissioner

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

Court of Appeals District 1 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 3. Incumbent Position. 6 Year Term.

Court of Appeals District 1 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position. Partial Term Ending 01/01/2031.

38th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

Monroe County Probate Court — Judge of Probate Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

1st District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Incumbent Position.

Monroe County Community College — Board of Trustees Member

Community College · Vote for up to 3.

Village of South Rockwood — President

Village · Vote for one. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of South Rockwood — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 3. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Airport Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 6 Year Term.

Flat Rock Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Jefferson Schools — Board Member

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

Flat Rock Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Estral Beach — Clerk

Village · Vote for one. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Estral Beach — Treasurer

Village · Vote for one. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Estral Beach — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 3. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Local proposals & millages (3)

Jefferson Schools Bond Proposal

Bond Proposal2 mills$28.7 million

Shall Jefferson Schools, Monroe County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including roof replacements and safety and security improvements; and preparing, developing, and improving sites? The following is for informational…

YESA YES vote authorizes the sale of $28.7 million in bonds, repaid through a property tax levy over the life of the bonds.
NOA NO vote rejects the borrowing — no bonds are issued and no new debt levy is added.
Official ballot language

Shall Jefferson Schools, Monroe County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,700,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including roof replacements and safety and security improvements; and preparing, developing, and improving sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is 2.00 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.99 mills ($1.99 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

Village of Estral Beach Flood Control Millage

Millage Proposal2 millsest. $43,000/yr

Proposition to authorize the Village of Estral Beach to extend the expiring millage and levy a property tax of 2 mills for a total of four ( 4) years for the purpose of maintaining and hardening the Village's flood control measures. Shall the Village of Estral Beach, Monroe County, levy a 2-mills property tax and place it on the property tax roll for years 2027, 2028, 2029 , and 2030, which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of forty three thousand dollars ($43,000)…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of 2 mills — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

Proposition to authorize the Village of Estral Beach to extend the expiring millage and levy a property tax of 2 mills for a total of four ( 4) years for the purpose of maintaining and hardening the Village's flood control measures. Shall the Village of Estral Beach, Monroe County, levy a 2-mills property tax and place it on the property tax roll for years 2027, 2028, 2029 , and 2030, which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of forty three thousand dollars ($43,000) for the purpose of maintaining and hardening (e.g., install steel walls) of the Village owned flood control measures .

Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

Village of Estral Beach Supplemental Flood Control Millage

Millage Proposalest. $43,000/yr

Proposition to authorize the Village of Estral Beach to extend the expiring millage and levy a property tax of 2-mills for a total of four ( 4) years for the purpose of improving and maintaining Village berms, levees, ditch system, pumps, and other flood control measures as needed. Shall the Village of Estral Beach, Monroe County, Michigan, levy an additional 2-mills property tax and place it on the property tax roll for the years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 which will raise in the first year of…

YESA YES vote approves a new levy of the levy described in the ballot language — this is a tax increase.
NOA NO vote rejects the new tax; your property tax rate stays where it is.
Official ballot language

Proposition to authorize the Village of Estral Beach to extend the expiring millage and levy a property tax of 2-mills for a total of four ( 4) years for the purpose of improving and maintaining Village berms, levees, ditch system, pumps, and other flood control measures as needed. Shall the Village of Estral Beach, Monroe County, Michigan, levy an additional 2-mills property tax and place it on the property tax roll for the years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of forty three thousand dollars ($43,000) for the purpose of improving and maintaining Village berms, levees, ditch system, pumps, and other flood control measures as needed.

Appears on ballots in 1 of 4 precincts in Berlin Township — check your official sample ballot.

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