What is on the ballot in Antwerp Township, Michigan on November 3, 2026?

19 local races (45 candidates) and 2 local proposals, plus Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate, State House, Michigan Supreme Court, university boards and statewide Proposals 26-1 and 26-2.

When is early voting in Antwerp Township?

Early in-person voting in Michigan runs October 24 – November 1, 2026; hours and locations are set by your city or township clerk.

Where do I vote in Antwerp Township?

Find your polling place, early-voting site and drop boxes at the Michigan Voter Information Center (mvic.sos.state.mi.us) or by entering your address at offorandbythepeople.com.

What time do polls open and close in Antwerp Township on Election Day?

Polls in Antwerp Township are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. can still vote.

Can I register and vote on Election Day in Antwerp Township?

Yes. Michigan allows same-day registration: go to the Antwerp Township clerk's office with proof of residency (a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck with your address), register, and vote there.

When is the absentee ballot deadline in Antwerp Township?

Absentee ballots must be received by the Antwerp Township clerk (or a clerk drop box) by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Mailing after October 27 is risky — drop it off instead.

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What's on the ballot in Antwerp Township, Van Buren 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 Antwerp Township sample ballot (5 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

Statewide races (every Michigan ballot)

Governor

U.S. Senate

BMike Rogers(R)
FAbdul El-Sayed(D)

Secretary of State

N/RAnthony Forlini(R)
N/RGarlin Gilchrist II(D)

Attorney General

N/RDoug Lloyd(R)
N/REli Savit(D)

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 Antwerp Township (19)

Van Buren County Surveyor

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

N/RNo candidates on ballot

Court of Appeals District 3 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 2. Incumbent Position.

AMark T. BoonstraIncumbent
FDaniel S. KorobkinIncumbent

36th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

CKelly Ward

7th District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

N/RRachel Keeley

Kalamazoo Valley Community College — Board of Trustees Member

Community College · Vote for up to 2. · Appears on ballots in 4 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RPaul FoustIncumbent
N/RMary T Gustas
N/RLucinda M Stinson

Village of Mattawan — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 4. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RMason Monroe
N/RJessalyn Stuut
N/RJesse Sugden

Village of Mattawan — Trustee

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RNo candidates on ballot

Mattawan Consolidated School — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 4 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RVickie Mabin Herzberg
N/RRoxine Kemp
N/RMark A Noffsinger
N/RTed Roethlisberger

Lawton Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 3 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RMichael P. Colleran
N/RBryan Cronenwett
N/RLarissa Hunt

Village of Lawton — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/REric A. Dudek
N/RRyan Tanis
N/RRen Turner

Village of Lawton — Trustee

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RChar Raber

Village of Lawton — Library Board Director

Village · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RJessica Conte
N/RMargaret M. Cornish
N/RMarianne McArthur
N/RRodney Reid

Village of Lawton — Library Board Director

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RNo candidates on ballot

Paw Paw Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 6 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 3 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RBrent McNitt
N/RMary Beth Sons

Paw Paw Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028. · Appears on ballots in 3 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RMaria Bowater

Paw Paw District Library — Board Member

Library Board · Vote for up to 4. · Appears on ballots in 3 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RSherry Bennett
N/RCatey Bolton
N/RSuzanne H. Miller
N/RBrian Wiersma

5th District — Commissioner

County · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RJohn Tapper III(D)
N/RJosh Przygocki(R)

Village of Paw Paw — Trustee

Village · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RWalter Elsner
N/REdward R. Hellwege
N/RKim Kolosar-VanGalder
N/RMichael Pioch
N/RRobert Wheatley
N/RPat Wioskowski

Village of Paw Paw — Trustee

Village · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028. · Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

N/RDouglas Craddock
N/RMichael K. McCarthyIncumbent

Local proposals & millages (2)

Headlee Override / Charter Millage Restoration Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)5 mills10 years (2027–2036)est. $120,000/yr

YESA YES vote raises the levy back to the originally authorized 5 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

This proposal will restore the Village's ability to levy up to the full 5.0000 mills authorized by its Charter, which has been reduced by required Headlee rollbacks. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Village of Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by 0.7354 mills ($0.7354 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, as new additional millage in excess of the limitation imposed by operation of the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution and Michigan Compiled Laws section 211.34d, to provide funds for general municipal operating purposes? The intent of this proposal is to restore the Village's maximum authorized millage rate to the full 5.0000 mills originally provided for in the Village Charter. It is estimated that 0.7354 mills would raise approximately $120,000 when first levied in 2027.

Appears on ballots in 1 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

Paw Paw Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)18 mills5 years (2027–2031)

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

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 revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the state. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Paw Paw Public Schools, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2027 to 2031, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 0.1188 mill is levied in 2027 is approximately $24,190.81 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

Appears on ballots in 3 of 5 precincts in Antwerp Township — check your official sample ballot.

Voting in Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp Township clerk's office with proof of residency.
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