Newaygo County, Michigan ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Cedar Springs Public Schools, At-large Vote for 4	Heidi Armock Richard Bell Mistie Bowser Jenna Hess Jenna Hess is running for election to the Cedar Springs Public Schools, At-large in Michigan. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook LinkedIn Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I am a West Michigan native, and my family and I have called Cedar Springs home since 2015. Over the past decade, this community and Cedar Springs Public Schools have been a wonderful place for my three daughters to grow, learn, and thrive.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “A Blank Canvas of Options for Every Child My work in higher education over the past 16 years has identified for me that education is truly a lifelong developmental process.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “Shared Governance & Collaborative Leadership I fully appreciate how a leadership structure that is based on developing agreement between its members can result in stronger, more effective decisions.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) 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
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

Michigan 78th District Court Incumbent: Ellsworth J. Stay Jr.

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

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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