NOTICE OF ELECTION
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN GRATIOT COUNTY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gratiot County will be voting on candidates seeking nomination to the following offices and voting on the following proposals:
Precinct Name Precinct Address Clerk Name/Telephone No.
Alma Precinct 1 Presbyterian Church, 495 Charles Ave., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
Alma Precinct 2 Peace Lutheran Church, 325 Warwick Dr., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
Alma Precinct 3 Alma Public Library, 500 E. Superior St., Alma Sara Anderson, 989-463-8336
City of Ithaca Ithaca Community Center, 120 N. Maple St., Ithaca Cathy Cameron, 989-875-3200
St. Louis Precinct1 City Community Room, 300 N. Mill Street, St. Louis Jamie Long, 989-681-2137
Arcada Twp Arcada Twp Hall, 3200 W. Tyler Rd., Alma Laureen Baxter, 989-620-6272
Bethany Twp Bethany Twp Hall, 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge Tracy Howd, 989-620-5842
Elba Twp Precinct1 Elba Twp Office, 623 S. Quarterline Rd., Ashley Madalin Morris, 989-847-2097
Emerson Twp Emerson Twp Hall, 2976 Baldwin Rd., Ithaca Jodie Reeves, 989-875-5041
Fulton Twp Fulton Twp Hall, 3425 W. Cleveland Rd., Perrinton Denise Rossman, 989-236-5102
Hamilton Twp Hamilton Twp Hall, 7853 E. Fillmore Rd., Ithaca Karen Crocker, 989-763-7307
Lafayette Twp Lafayette Twp Hall, 2902 Barry Rd., Breckenridge Corey Schaub, 989-620-4354
New Haven Twp New Haven Twp Hall, 3027 S. Warner Rd., Sumner Candy Smith, 989-584-3707
Newark Twp Newark Twp Hall, 2918 W. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca Tamey Skinner, 989-620-6493
North Shade Twp North Shade Twp Hall, 8982 Roosevelt Rd., Carson City Kathy Keiffer, 989-584-6000
North Star Twp North Star Twp Hall, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., North Star Heidi Drowley, 989-875-3352
Richland Twp Sumner Community Center, 10820 Pine St., Sumner Laurie Darmody, 989-268-1186
Pine River Twp Pine River Twp Hall, 1495 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis Andi Whitmore, 989-681-5523
Seville Twp Seville Twp Hall, 7676 W. Lincoln Rd., Elwell Ann Moomey, 989-763-7689
Sumner Twp Sumner Community Center, 10820 Pine St., Sumner Carlene McGill, 989-463-4531
Washington Twp Washington Twp Hall, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley Tarry Stahl, 989-847-1000
Wheeler Twp Wheeler Twp Hall, 8510 E. Monroe Rd., Wheeler Kelly Bushre, 989-842-3428
CANDIDATES:
STATE
Mayor – 2 Year Term
Councilperson – 4 Year Term
CONGRESSIONAL
Mayor – 2 Year Term
Council Member – 4 Year Term
LEGISLATIVE:
34th District State Senator – 4 Year Term
92nd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
93rd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
COUNTY
County Road Commissioner – 6 Year Term
TOWNSHIP
Partial Terms Expiring 11/20/2028
Fulton Township Supervisor
Fulton Township Treasurer
Fulton Township Trustee
Lafayette Township Trustee
Seville Township Clerk
Washington Township Clerk
PRECINCT DELEGATES
Delegates to County Convention – 2 Year Term
PROPOSALS:
Gratiot County:
Senior Citizens Services Renewal Millage Proposal
Gratiot County Agricultural and Economic Development Millage Renewal Proposal
Fire Authority:
Ashley Area Fire Authority Fire Services
Millage Increase
Gratiot Emergency Services Authority Fire Protection and EMS Millage Renewal Proposa
Pine River Township:
Fire and Rescue Millage Renewal Proposal
Seville Township:
Fire and First Responder Millage Renewal Proposal
Village of Ashley:
Millage Increase Proposal to Restore Authorized Operating Millage
Fulton Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal Exempting Principal Residence and other Property Exempted by Law 17.7146 Mills for 6 Years
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fulton Schools, 8060 Ely Highway, Middleton, Michigan 48856-9704, telephone: (989) 236-7300.
Ithaca Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal Exempting Principal Residence and other Property Exempted by Law 18 Mills for 5 Years
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ithaca Public Schools, 710 North Union Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847-1314, telephone: (989) 875-3700.
Full Ballot Proposals can be found at www.gratiotmi.com.
In Person- Early voting is an opportunity for every voter in Gration County. The early voting will be 9 consecutive days before each election. Early voting site will be located:
Gratiot County Commission on Aging
515 S. Pine River St.
Ithaca MI 48847
Hours of operation for the August 4, 2026 election are as follows:
Saturday, July 25, 2026: 12 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, July 26, 2026: 12 pm to 8 pm
Monday, July 27, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, July 28, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, July 30, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, July 31, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, August 2, 2026: 9 am to 5 pm
Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. Registered voters may contact their local Clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. For any other questions relating to the election process, please contact your local clerk, listed above.
All electors who are registered with the township or city clerk in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. Sample ballots can be found at www.mi.gov/vote. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Angie Thompson, Gratiot County Clerk
214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-5215
City of St. Louis Minute Summary
JUNE 16, 2026, Regular Meeting
Approved Agenda.
Presentation by Assessor, Kathy Roslund on Reappraisal.
Public Hearing-2026/2027 Budget Adoption.
Public Hearing 2025/2026 Budget Amendments.
Approved Minutes.
Approved Claims & Accounts.
Received Monthly Reports.
Approved Consent Agenda.
Adopted Resolution 2026-12-Budget 2026-2027.
Adopted Resolution 2026-13-Budget Amendments 2025-2026.
Approved Quote for Custom Brackets and Bearings for Dam Gates from Powell Fabrication.
Approved Quote for Zero Turn Mowers from Hutson.
Approved Agreement for As Needed Engineering and GIS Assistance-Clever Surverying.
Adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Complete copy of minutes is available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.
Jamie Long, Clerk
City of St. Louis Minute Summary
JUNE 2, 2026, Regular Meeting
Approved Agenda.
Public Hearing-Special Assessment.
Approved Minutes.
Approved Claims & Accounts.
Received Board Minutes.
Approved Consent Agenda.
Approved Contract Adjustment for Construction Oversite Services from ROWE.
Approved Quote for Survey Phase and Preliminary Design Phase of Cemetery Expansion from
Spicer.
Approved Quote for Decorative Streetlight LED Fixtures from Border States.
Adopted Resolution 2026-11-Charitable Gaming License-Gratiot Animals in Need.
Adopted Resolution 2026-11-Public Safety Special Assessment.
Set Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Budget Adoption for June 16, 2026 at 6pm.
Set Public Hearing for the 2025-2026 Budget Amendments for June 16, 2026 at 6pm.
Approved quote for the replacement of the Emissions Monitoring Equipment for Generating Unit
#8 from Farabee Mechanical.
Adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Complete copy of minutes is available at City Hall or at www.stlouismi.com.
Jamie Long, Clerk