Alpena County, Michigan ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Alpena Public Schools, At-large Vote for 4	Robert Bruning Evan Carlson Evan Carlson is running for election to the Alpena Public Schools, At-large in Michigan. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “My name is Evan Carlson and I attended Alpena Public Schools for my K-12 Education. I continued my education at Central Michigan University and returned home after graduation.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I believe there should be a credit framework that students must follow to advance to Alpena High School.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “Aside from education, juvenile justice has become an issue that is incredibly important to me. My first full time position following graduation from college is as a juvenile probation officer.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Sarah Fritz Claire Kipfmiller Lindsey Klein A.J MacArthur Kayla Ratz Vincent Thomas
Alpena Community College Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 2	Mark Grunder, Florence Stibitz, Thomas R. Townsend

Office

Candidates

Alpena Public Schools, At-large

Vote for 4

Robert Bruning

Evan Carlson

Evan Carlson is running for election to the Alpena Public Schools, At-large in Michigan. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “My name is Evan Carlson and I attended Alpena Public Schools for my K-12 Education. I continued my education at Central Michigan University and returned home after graduation.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I believe there should be a credit framework that students must follow to advance to Alpena High School.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “Aside from education, juvenile justice has become an issue that is incredibly important to me. My first full time position following graduation from college is as a juvenile probation officer.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Sarah Fritz

Claire Kipfmiller

Lindsey Klein

A.J MacArthur

Kayla Ratz

Vincent Thomas

Alpena Community College Board of Trustees At-large

Vote for 2

Mark Grunder, Florence Stibitz, Thomas R. Townsend

Alpena County Board of Commissioners District 2 (Special): Dan T. Ludlow (D)

Michigan 26th Circuit Court Incumbent: K. Edward Black

Hillman Community Schools, At-large: Cari Hansen, Luke Sitton

Alpena City Council At-large: Kevin Currier, Karol L. Walchak
Hillman Village Board of Trustees At-large: Tom Bouchey, Stephen C. Orlandi
Hillman Village President: Dave Hornbacher
Wilson Township Clerk (Alpena County) (Special): Rhonda Ritthaler (R)

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