Recap for St. Joseph County voters: Candidate Questionnaires and Ballot Reminder
In an effort to give readers the facts they need before entering a voting booth, we have gathered all of the completed questionnaires we received from candidates.
In an effort to cut through confusion and give readers the facts they need before entering a voting booth, Watershed Voice has gathered all of the completed questionnaires we received from candidates in the Tuesday, November 5 general election. They are linked in this article.
We also want to remind readers of contested and uncontested races, as well as measures, on St. Joseph County ballots.
CONGRESSIONAL
U.S. Senator, state of Michigan, vote for no more than 1:
Elissa Slotkin, Democratic
Mike Rogers, Republican
Joseph Solis-Mullen, Libertarian
Dave Stein, U.S. Taxpayers
Douglas P. Marsh, Green
Doug Dern, Natural Law
Representative in Congress, Michigan’s 5th District, vote for no more than 1:
Tim Walberg, Republican
James Bronke, Green
LEGISLATIVE
Representative in State Legislature, Michigan’s 36th District, vote for no more than 1:
Steve Carra, Republican
JUDICIAL
St. Joseph County Probate Court Judge, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Burr Oak Community Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, and Sherman Townships):
Thadius J. Baxter
Terrance D. Conklin
Burr Oak Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, and Sherman Townships):
No candidates on ballot.
Burr Oak Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2028, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, and Sherman Townships):
No candidates on ballot.
Colon Community Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, Leonidas, and Nottawa Townships):
Deborah L. Bordner
Cathy Fellers
Kory Frisbie
Tim Haidl
Paige Smolarz
Colon Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, Leonidas, and Nottawa Townships):
Tim Trattles
Angie VanderStraaten
Colon Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2028, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, Leonidas, and Nottawa Townships):
Nathan D. Clipfell
Constantine Public Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Constantine (both precincts) Fabius, Florence, and Mottville Townships):
Jerry Gray
Constantine Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 3 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Constantine (both precincts), Fabius, Florence, and Mottville Townships):
Jody Alger
Cheryl Moord
Wendy Rodewald
Constantine Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2028, vote for no more than 3 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Constantine (both precincts) Fabius, Florence, and Mottville Townships):
Jeff Komins
Centreville Public Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 4 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Florence, Lockport, Nottawa, and Sherman Townships):
Rod Detweiler
Jeff Houtz
Larry Walton
Mendon Community Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 4 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Colon, Leonidas, Lockport, Mendon, Nottawa, and Park Townships):
Jesse King
Jeremy J. Palmer
Regina Schinker
DyAnn Steinberger
Nottawa Community School Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak, Colon, Nottawa, and Sherman Townships):
Theresa Danberry
John Hochstetler
Sturgis Public Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in City of Sturgis and Burr Oak, Fawn River, Sherman, and Sturgis Townships):
Gwen Donmyer
Justin Kellermeier
Three River Community Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 4 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in City of Three Rivers and Constantine (1st Precinct) Fabius, Florence, Flowerfield, Lockport, and Park Townships):
Amanda Allen
Julia M. Awe
Nichole Cover
Melissa Patch
White Pigeon Community Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Constantine (1st Precinct), Florence, Mottville, Sherman and White Pigeon Townships):
Stacy Jancasz
Michael Swinehart
Bronson Community Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak Township):
Deborah Balowski
Frank Barker
Michelle L. Barker
Brenda Kelley
Steve Wilson
Bronson Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Burr Oak Township):
Erica Norton
Marcellus Community Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Flowerfield Township):
Matt Asmus
Vicki Welburn-Essex
Emily Good
Athens Area Schools Board, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Leonidas Township):
Rachel Hunt
Teri S. Loew
Eric McClure
Erika J. Smith
Vicksburg Community Schools Board, 6 year term, vote for no more than 2 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Leonidas, Mendon, and Park Townships):
Jaime Buikema
Rick Burmeister
Elizabeth Castleberry
Lucas Hillard
Lisa Hostetler
Alex LaPorte
Kathy Miller
Michele O’Neill
Vicksburg Community Schools Board, term ending December 31, 2028, vote for no more than 1 (Nonpartisan; Ballots in Leonidas, Mendon and Park Townships):
Ron Centofanti
CITY OF STURGIS
At-Large Commissioner, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Aaron Miller
City Commissioner, 1st District, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Rick Bir
Steve Shevrick
City Commissioner, 2nd District, 4 year term, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
No candidates on ballot.
City Commissioner, 2nd District, term ending November 9, 2026, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Daniel Boring
City Commissioner, 3rd District, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Marvin Smith
City Commissioner, 4th District, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Cathi Abbs
CITY OF THREE RIVERS
At-Large Commissioner, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Lucas Allen
City Commissioner, 2nd District, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Steve Haigh
City Commissioner, 4th District, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Carolyn McNary
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
George H. Letts, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Ashley Garl, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Mary Jo Gould, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Richard Baker, Republican
Kevin Wickey, Republican
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Anne Good
Donna J. Griffin
Ethan Grubb
Ken Krayer
Donna Thrasher
BURR OAK VILLAGE
Trustee, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Heather Avery
Kayla Root
Meadow Woodman
COLON TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Sandra Jackson, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Natalie Wyant, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Teresa Owsley, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 1:
Scott Wyant, Republican
Carol Bielski, No Party Affiliation
James Gray, write-in, No Party Affiliation
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Kathleen Adams
COLON VILLAGE
President, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Jodi Gross
Trustee, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Donald Scott D’Water
John Sterlini
Carl Thornton
Trustee, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Tamara Whitley
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Erin Arnett, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Marcia Skelton, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Cindy LaFleur, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Marti Brown, Republican
Max Coon, Republican
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Lori Brouse
Lori E. Lumadue
Karen Mellinger
Megan Sorensen
Sheree Sorensen
CONSTANTINE VILLAGE, 2nd Precinct ballots only
President, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Gary W. Mathers
Trustee, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Donald W. King II
Cathy Piper
Trustee, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
No candidates on ballot
FABIUS TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Daniel Wilkins, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Carol Wilkins, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Cindy Haradine, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Judith Holman, Republican
April Wooden, Republican
Constable, vote for no more than 1:
Don Falborski, Republican
FAWN RIVER TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Michael Himes, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Ammara Kanjanayothee, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Jennifer Schwartz, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Davey Robison, Republican
Jerry Ware, Republican
FLORENCE TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Tim A. Carls, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Kayla Miller, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Tonya Ziehm, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Elwood Miller, Republican
Donald E. Schrock, Republican
FLOWERFIELD TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Ronald D. Shaver, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Teresa M. Ives, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Nicole Hess, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Betty Grindel, Republican
Deborah J. Spencer, Republican
LEONIDAS TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Bernard L. Saxman, Republican
David W. Bacon, No Party Affiliation
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Vickie Ruddock, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Barry MacDonald, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Pamela L. Gilbert, Republican
Connie Myers, Republican
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Mark W. Major, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Theresa Gherna-Ankney, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Michael L. Friesner, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Ricky Daniels, Republican
Donna J. Grubbs, Republican
CENTREVILLE VILLAGE, Ballots in Lockport and Nottawa Townships
President, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Matt Swanwick
Trustee, 4 year term, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Joshua Bohm
Michelle Singleton
Dawn Wood
Trustee, term ending December 31, 2026, vote for no more than 2 (nonpartisan):
Eric Hopkins
John Schabes
MENDON TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Maurice Kline, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Donna Cupp, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Janice M. Griffith, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Leasa S. Griffith-Mathews, Republican
Jim Hart, Republican
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Sandy Hiatt
Douglas Kloosterman
Dan Moyle
Delton Pangle
Kathryn Russell
Janet Zubryd
MENDON VILLAGE
President, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Michael Southworth
Trustee, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Jerry Batten
Michael Leo
Don Saunders
Darlene Watson
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Douglas DeMeyer, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Sherry D. Medford, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Jan Mallo, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Larry E. Grindle, Republican
Glenn T. McNamara, Republican
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
David C. Peterson, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Bret D. Lutz, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Deb Rice, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Steve Clark, Republican
Jim Rigby, Republican
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Cara Arver
Michelle Brokaw
Connie J. Heidbrink
Carmita Hunter
Robert Klar
Ruth Ann Rowe
PARK TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
John E. English, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Lari J. Roberts, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Cindy Fenwick, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Bill Brislen, Republican
Thomas M. Springer, Republican
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Steve Wolf, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Phyllis Lung, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Laura Schwartz, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Roger Krontz, Republican
Josh Kuhl, Republican
STURGIS TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Von Metzger, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Mark Bowen, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Zeta Metzger, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Judith Pappas, Republican
Rodney Stahl, Republican
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, vote for no more than 1:
Jason Trosper, Republican
Clerk, vote for no more than 1:
Lacie Pletcher, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Anita Casada, Republican
Trustee, vote for no more than 2:
Sheila Kroupa, Republican
Amy K. Snook, Republican
Library Board, vote for no more than 6 (nonpartisan):
Lynne A. Kasey
Janet McDowell
Heidi Shisler Needham
Margaret R. Raul
Pam Shenk
Gloria Weinberg
WHITE PIGEON VILLAGE
President, vote for no more than 1 (nonpartisan):
Jeffrey Paul Wagaman Jr.
Paige Willis
Trustee, vote for no more than 3 (nonpartisan):
Shireen Cline
John Gentry
Jeffery Miller
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Prosecuting Attorney, vote for no more than 1:
Deborah J. Davis, Republican
Sheriff, vote for no more than 1:
Chad L. Spence, Republican
Clerk & Register of Deeds, vote for no more than 1:
Gina Everson, Republican
Treasurer, vote for no more than 1:
Kathy Humphreys, Republican
Drain Commisisoner, vote for no more than 1:
Jeffery J. Wenzel, Republican
Surveyor, vote for no more than 1:
David W. Mostrom, Republican
County Commissioner, 1st District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in City of Three Rivers 2nd Precinct and Fabius and Flowerfield Townships):
Jared Hoffmaster, Republican
County Commissioner, 2nd District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in City of Three Rivers 1st Precinct and Florence and Lockport Townships):
Rick Shaffer, Republican
County Commissioner, 3rd District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in Colon, Leonidas, Mendon, and Park Townships):
Rusty Baker, Republican
County Commissioner, 4th District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in Constantine, Mottville, and White Pigeon Townships):
Luis Rosado, Republican
County Commissioner, 5th District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in City of Sturgis 2nd Precinct and Nottawa, Sherman, and Sturgis Townships):
Christina Yunker, Republican
County Commissioner, 6th District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in City of Sturgis, Precincts 2-4, and Sturgis Township):
Kenneth L. Malone, Republican
County Commissioner, 7th District, vote for no more than 1 (Ballots in City of Sturgis 1st Precinct and Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River, and Sturgis Townships):
Terrance Dee Conklin, Republican
- General election ballots also include the races for president and vice president of the United States, Michigan Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals District 1 judges, the 45th Circuit Court judge, the 3rd B District Court judge, Michigan Board of Education members, University of Michigan regents, Michigan State University trustees, Wayne State University governors, Glen Oaks Community College trustees, Kalamazoo Valley Community College trustees, and Kellogg Community College trustees.
- The City of Sturgis’ code of ordinances proposal is on the ballot in all precincts.
- Constantine Public Schools’ operating millage proposal is on the ballot in Constantine Township (both precincts) and Fabius, Florence, and Mottville Townships.
- White Pigeon Community Schools’ bond proposal is on the ballot in Constantine (1st Precinct), Florence, Mottville, Sherman and White Pigeon Townships.
- Athens Area Schools’ sinking fund millage renewal proposal is on the ballot in Leonidas Township.
- Watershed Voice will have continued coverage and voter information through Election Day.
Frank Stanko is a staff writer for Watershed Voice.
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