The primary election is coming up at the beginning of August. For those living in Lake County, see our voting guide below to help you know what's going to be on the ballot.

 

LAKE COUNTY BALLOT GUIDE

Date: Tuesday, August 4

Polling Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Additional Resources:

• VOTING PRECINCT MAP
• EARLY VOTING SITES & HOURS
• POLLING PLACE INFO

 

*STATE OFFICIALS*

 

State Governor

All Townships

• Jocelyn Benson, Republican

• Mike Cox, Republican

• John James, Republican

• Perry Johnson, Republican

• Aric Nesbitt, Republican

• Chris Swanson, Democrat

U.S. Senator

All Townships

• Abdul El-Sayed, Democrat

• Mallory McMarrow, Democrat

• Mike Rogers, Republican

• Haley Stevens, Democrat

U.S. Congress (2nd District)

All Townships

• Ben Ambrose, Democrat

• Jamie Hill, Democrat

• John Moolenaar, Republican

• Clyde Welford, Democrat

State Senator (33rd District)

Eden TWP, Elk TWP, Lake TWP, Newkirk TWP, Peacock TWP, Pleasant Plains TWP, Sauble TWP, Sweetwater TWP, & Webber TWP

• Katie DeBoer, Republican

• Joseph Fox, Republican

• Gina Johnson, Republican

• Thomas Norton, Republican

• Stan Opal, Democrat

State Senator (34th District)

Chase TWP, Cherry Valley, Dover TWP, Ellsworth TWP, Pinora TWP, & Yates TWP

• Roger Hauck, Republican

• Tyler Landgraf, Democrat

• Rhonda Lange, Republican

State Representative (100th District)

Chase TWP, Dover TWP, Ellsworth TWP, & Pinora TWP

• Tom Kunse, Republican

• Tracy Ruell, Democrat

State Representative (101st District)

Cherry Valley TWP, Eden TWP, Elk TWP, Lake TWP, Newkirk TWP, Peacock TWP, Pleasant Plains TWP, Sauble TWP, Sweetwater TWP, Webber TWP, & Yates TWP

• Gary Anderson, Republican

• Christopher Crain, Democrat

• Dallas Dean Jr., Democrat

• Jaxon Deur, Republican

• Luke Eising, Republican

• Ben Townsend, Republican

• Rich Vance, Republican

 

*COUNTY OFFICIALS*

 

Lake County Road Commissioner

All Townships

• Rick Haslock, Republican

• Robert Snedeker, Republican

Lake County Prosecuting Attorney

All Townships

• Tom Evans, Republican

• Cameron Harwell, Republican

County Convention Delegate

Delegates listed and voted for listed TWP

• Mildred Kyles, Democrat (Pleasant Plains TWP)

• Joan Snedeker, Republican (Elk TWP)

• Robert Snedeker, Republican (Pinora TWP)

• Rod Wheeler, Republican (Peacock TWP)

• Tracy Wheeler, Republican (Peacock TWP)

• Kelly Weaver, Democrat (Pinora TWP)

 

*TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS*

 

Chase Township Clerk

Chase TWP

• No candidates listed.

Cherry Valley Township Clerk

Cherry Valley TWP

• Angela Guynn, Republican

Ellsworth Township Trustee

Ellsworth TWP

• No candidates listed.

Lake Township Clerk

Lake TWP

• Amy Rademaker, Republican

Lake Township Trustee

Lake TWP

• Tina Personette, Republican

Pleasant Plains Township Trustee

Pleasant Plains TWP

• No candidates listed.

Sweetwater Township Clerk

Sweetwater TWP

• No candidates listed.

Yates Township Supervisor

Yates TWP

• Fenobia Dallas, Democrat

• Chris Grier, Democrat

• Nicolette McClure, Democrat

 

*COUNTY, SCHOOL, & TOWNSHIP PROPOSALS*

 

Elk Township Fire Protection & Emergency Services Operations Millage Renewal Proposal

Elk TWP

• Shall the previously voted increase in the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Elk Township of 1.00 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced to 0.9511 mills ($0.9511 per $1,000 of taxable value), by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at 0.9511 mills ($0.9511 per $1,000 of taxable value), and shall Elk Township levy such millage annually for five (5) years, 2027 through 2031, inclusive, on all taxable property for the purpose of providing fire protection and emergency services operations within Elk Township?

• If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $105,385 in the first year of the levy. All or a portion of the revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the Sauble-Elk-Eden Fire Department or other governmental agency for fire protection and emergency services operations within Elk Township.