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Decatur Township sample ballot, Van Buren County: November 3, 2026
Michigan General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. · Election Day hours and deadlines. Every local race and proposal on the official Decatur 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)
- DMike Duggan(Ind)
Attorney General
- N/RDoug Lloyd(R)
- N/REli Savit(D)
Local races in Decatur Township (9)
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
Village of Decatur — President
- N/RCynthia A. Pachner
- N/RJessica L. Pelfrey
Village of Decatur — Trustee
- N/RHarvey N. Beute
- N/RCharlene K. Jackson
- N/RRobert H. Mead Jr.
Village of Decatur — Trustee
- N/RNo candidates on ballot
Decatur Public Schools — Board Member
- N/RJosh Docekal
- N/RLaurie Southworth
- N/RDarren Tyria
Lawton Community Schools — Board Member
- N/RMichael P. Colleran
- N/RBryan Cronenwett
- N/RLarissa Hunt
Local proposals & millages (0)
No local proposals on this ballot.
Voting in Decatur 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 Decatur Township polling place and drop boxes at the Michigan Voter Information Center.
- Early votingEnded November 1. Vote at your polling place on Election Day.
- Absentee ballotsMust reach the Decatur Township clerk or a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Don't mail it now. Drop it off.
- Not registered?Register and vote the same day at the Decatur 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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