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What's on the ballot in Covert 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 Covert 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 Covert Township (14)
Van Buren County Surveyor
- N/RNo candidates on ballot
Court of Appeals District 3 — Judge of Court of Appeals
- AMark T. BoonstraIncumbent
- FDaniel S. KorobkinIncumbent
36th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court
- CKelly Ward
7th District Court — Judge of District Court
- N/RRachel Keeley
Lake Michigan College — Board Member
- N/RVicki BurghdoffIncumbent
- N/RBrian Edlefson
- N/RJulia Gourley Donohue
- N/RDebra JohnsonIncumbent
- N/RCynthia Miller
- N/RMary Jo TomasiniIncumbent
Lake Michigan College — Board Member
- N/RAlloyd Blackmon
Bangor Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RImelda Aparicio
Coloma Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RDevyn Hanko
- N/RMatthew Nicholls
- N/RJon Smith
Coloma Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RSteven S. Groendyk
- N/RDoug Kraemer
Covert Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RVeronica Aburto Cortes
- N/RValerie Bury
- N/RElla Rae Harrington
- N/RAaron Joseph Wittorp
South Haven Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RClaire Bodtke
- N/RKimberly Michelle Carter
- N/RCarol J. Pennings
- N/RKristen Wilson
Watervliet Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RKimberly Adams
- N/RTom Isbrecht
- N/RRod Kinzler
- N/RCarrie Wilder
Bangor Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RDouglas DeLeo
Covert Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RDorreon E. Simmons Gaines
- N/RAlan Smaka
Local proposals & millages (2)
Coloma Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.1825 mills ($1.1825 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2028 to 2037, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real…
Official ballot language
This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.1825 mills ($1.1825 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2028 to 2037, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; 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 2028 is approximately $658,517 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy)?
South Haven Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal
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. The school district is required to levy 18 mills for operating purposes to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance from the State of Michigan. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law,…
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. The school district is required to levy 18 mills for operating purposes to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance from the State of Michigan. 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 South Haven Public Schools, Van Buren and Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and .0576 mill of the 4 mills is levied in 2027 is approximately $50,700 (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)?
Voting in Covert 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 Covert 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 Covert 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 Covert Township clerk's office with proof of residency.
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