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What's on the ballot in Avery Township, Montmorency 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 Avery 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 Avery Township (6)
Montmorency County Road Commissioner
- N/RMichael Karll(R)
Avery Township Trustee
- N/RBernard H. Yantz(R)Incumbent
- N/RAnthony Utt(Ind)
Court of Appeals District 4 — Judge of Court of Appeals
- CMichael J. KellyIncumbent
- DAllie Greenleaf MaldonadoIncumbent
- DMichelle M. RickIncumbent
26th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court
- DK. Edward BlackIncumbent
Atlanta Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RBenjamin C. Brinker
- N/RRebecca Klein
- N/RPam ParsonsIncumbent
- N/RCody StevensIncumbent
Atlanta Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RNo candidates on ballot
Local proposals & millages (3)
County Operating Tax Levy
Shall the voted allocated Montmorency County millage rate of 5.7500 mills ($5.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 4.8204 mills ($4.8204 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by up to 0.9296 mills ($0.9296 per $1,000 of taxable value) to the 1976 original allocated rate to recover that millage reduction and be levied by Montmorency County for Eight (8) years (2026-2034 inclusive), for general operating purposes? If approved and levied in full, this…
Official ballot language
Shall the voted allocated Montmorency County millage rate of 5.7500 mills ($5.75 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 4.8204 mills ($4.8204 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by up to 0.9296 mills ($0.9296 per $1,000 of taxable value) to the 1976 original allocated rate to recover that millage reduction and be levied by Montmorency County for Eight (8) years (2026-2034 inclusive), for general operating purposes? If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated additional $643,427 for general County operating purposes in the first calendar year of the levy based on state taxable valuation.
Avery Township Operating Millage
Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan, against taxable property in the township be increased by up to one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1 ,OOO of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2026 through 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for operating? Shall the township levy such a millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated…
Official ballot language
Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Avery, Montmorency County, Michigan, against taxable property in the township be increased by up to one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1 ,OOO of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2026 through 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for operating? Shall the township levy such a millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $37,827 for the Township when first levied in 2026.
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will permit the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 1.2872 mills ($1.2872 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 10 years,…
Official ballot language
This proposal will permit the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 1.2872 mills ($1.2872 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $3,536,404 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)?
Voting in Avery 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 Avery 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 Avery 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 Avery 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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