Calhoun County, Michigan · Primary Aug 4, 2026
Every name on your ballot.
These are the Republicans asking for your vote across Calhoun County in 2026. Use the filters to see the races that appear on your ballot, from countywide offices down to your township board.
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Sheriff · Countywide
Daniel R. Hartwell
Twenty-two years in county law enforcement, the last six as undersheriff. Staffed road patrols in every township and a fully funded marine division for our lakes.
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County Clerk & Register of Deeds · Countywide
Margaret Okafor
Marshall small-business owner and former deputy clerk. Clean voter rolls, same-day records service, and audited elections you can trust.
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County Treasurer · Countywide
Paul Stansfield
CPA with twenty years balancing municipal books. No surprises, no new fees, and a published check register anyone can read.
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Prosecuting Attorney · Countywide
Elena Maldonado
Fifteen years as an assistant prosecutor. Violent offenders charged to the fullest, victims kept informed at every step.
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County Commissioner · District 2
Carol Jenkins-Mott
Retired nurse and two-term village trustee from Tekonsha. Rural roads and ambulance response times come before new county programs.
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County Commissioner · District 5
James T. Vandenberg
Pennfield farmer and twelve-year school-board veteran. His rule is simple: no new county debt without a vote of the people.
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County Commissioner · District 7
Stephen Pruitt
Machinist at a Battle Creek shop floor for 19 years. Wants the county budget posted in plain English, line by line.
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Mayor · City of Albion
Marcus Doyle
Albion hardware-store owner. Downtown storefronts filled, water bills explained, and a city hall that answers the phone.
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Mayor · City of Springfield
Tina Kovacs
Twenty years running logistics at a Springfield manufacturer. Public safety staffing first, city-hall consultants last.
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City Commission · Battle Creek, Ward 3
Heather Lindqvist
Small-business bookkeeper and neighborhood-watch organizer. Fix the streets we have before borrowing for the ones we don't.
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City Council · Marshall
Greg Foltz
Third-generation Marshall contractor. Historic downtown preserved, permits issued in days instead of months.
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Supervisor · Emmett Township
Dale Richardson
Retired fire chief. Keep township millage flat, keep the fire department full-time, and plow the roads before dawn.
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Trustee · Pennfield Township
Susan Albright
Pennfield PTA president and church treasurer. Township meetings streamed online and minutes posted within 48 hours.
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State Representative · 44th District
Nick Carrara
Small-engine shop owner and township planning commissioner. Lansing should fund roads and schools before anything else.
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State Representative · 46th District
Laura Demming
Former teacher and county GOP vice-chair. Parental rights in every classroom and a freeze on state income-tax hikes.
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