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Source: Ballotpedia, Newaygo County, Michigan, elections, 2026 (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Michigan Voter Information Center.
| Office | Candidates |
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| Schools, colleges & special districts |
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| Cedar Springs Public Schools, At-large Vote for 4 | Heidi Armock, Richard Bell, Mistie Bowser, Jenna Hess, Alexandra I. Hudson, April Patin, AnneMarie Slater |
| Holton Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Amy M. Brookhouse, Sarah Hippler, Andy O'Riley, Eric Rothoff |
| Newaygo Public School District, At-large Vote for 2 | Janet A. Breen, John S. Bull, Steve Cronk, Chris Cronk, Bruce Gracik, Erica Herwig |
| Oakridge Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Douglas DeWitte, Jeff Kartes, Craig A. Scott, Roger Lee Taylor |
| Reed City Area Public Schools, At-large Vote for 3 | Troy Alan Bowling, Jamie Eichenberg, Christine Mund, Dustin Robbins |
| White Cloud Public Schools Board of Education, At-large (Special) | Keri Collins vs. Victoria Nader |
| City & town offices |
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| Fremont City Council At-large Vote for 2 | Eric Johnson, Marla Kolk, Dan Powell |
| Mayor of Fremont | Phil Deur vs. Dawn C. Finch vs. Rod Glupker |
| Merrill Township Supervisor (Newaygo County) (Special) | Shain Routley (D) vs. Peter A. Morgan (R) |
| Mayor of White Cloud | Brian J. Miller vs. Lori L. Shears |
| White Cloud City Council At-large Vote for 3 | Amy S. Barnhard, Adam Chiles, Chad S. Fetterley, Brendan Gray, Jeffery L. Murchison |
Also on every Newaygo County ballot: U.S. Senate, Governor, the other statewide offices, your U.S. House district, your legislative districts, the Michigan Supreme Court, the state education boards and the statewide proposals.
Party labels are as listed by Ballotpedia (D = Democrat, R = Republican). County commissioners are partisan; judicial, school board and most city races are nonpartisan. Party nominees were chosen in the Aug. 4 primary; only races on the Nov 3 ballot are listed.
This list comes from Ballotpedia, a secondary source, not the official ballot, and Ballotpedia notes its local lists may be incomplete. Your exact ballot: Michigan Voter Information Center.
Unopposed
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
Courts & justices of the peace
- Michigan 78th District Court Incumbent: Ellsworth J. Stay Jr.
Schools, colleges & special districts
- Baldwin Community Schools, At-large: Joseph W. Brooks Jr., Diamond Burrell, Mary Ann Pieske
- Big Jackson School District, At-large: Ross Fulton, Michelle Ruelle
- Big Rapids Public Schools, At-large: Pete Kent, Jeremy Mishler
- Cedar Springs Public Schools, At-large (Special): Brent Willett
- Fremont Public School District, At-large (Special): Matthew Goebel
- Fremont Public School District, At-large Term ends 2030: Steven Paulsen
- Fremont Public School District, At-large Term ends 2032: Nicole Hall, Jennifer Scott
- Grant Public School District, At-large: Ken Longstreet, Jason McKinley, Tami Roeters
- Hesperia Community Schools, At-large (Special): Ryan L. Good
- Hesperia Community Schools, At-large: Barbara Maynard, M. Scott Rumsey
- Morley Stanwood Community Schools, At-large Term ends 2030: Greg Babbitt, Emily J. Bongard, Mary L. Engelsman, Matthias Stevens
- Morley Stanwood Community Schools, At-large Term ends 2032: Michelle R. Frisbie
- Reed City Area Public Schools, At-large (Special): Maggie M. Walcott
- Tri County Area Schools, At-large: Heather J. Shadley
- Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education, At-large (Special): Janaya Hood, Mark Riggs
- Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education, At-large: John Kirwin, Albert Tanner, Michelle Tanner, George Wolgamott
- White Cloud Public Schools Board of Education, At-large: Jim Jones, Harry Stevens
City & town offices
- Big Prairie Township Park Commissioner Board At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Timothy Polasek (R), Edward C. Rubringer (R)
- Bridgeton Township Board of Trustees At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Kathleen L. Clough (R)
- Bridgeton Township Treasurer (Newaygo County) (Special): Charity Jimenez (R)
- Croton Township Library Board At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Margaret Feravich
- Denver Township Clerk (Newaygo County) (Special): Nicki McWilliams (R)
- Denver Township Treasurer (Newaygo County) (Special): Sherrilee Craner (D)
- Goodwell Township Clerk (Newaygo County) (Special): Leona Harvey (R)
- Hesperia Village Board of Trustees At-large: Don Bostrom, Danny E. Herin, Joyce McDonald
- Hesperia Village President: Mike Farber
- Home Township Board of Trustees At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Austin Snyder (R)
- Home Township Clerk (Newaygo County) (Special): Theresa Ouderkirk (D)
- Merrill Township Board of Trustees At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Charles Dryer (R)
- Monroe Township Clerk (Newaygo County) (Special): Gabriela Urbane (Independent)
- Monroe Township Supervisor (Newaygo County) (Special): Jacob M. Bills (R)
- Mayor of Newaygo: Ed Fedell
- Newaygo City Council At-large: Denise DeVries, Jim Engemann, Robert E. Walker Jr.
- Sheridan Charter Township Board of Trustees At-large (Newaygo County) (Special): Theodore Rancour (D)
- Troy Township Treasurer (Newaygo County) (Special): Susan Hollar (D)
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