NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTIES OF KALAMAZOO, BARRY, CALHOUN, ST. JOSEPH, AND VAN BUREN
STATE OF MICHIGAN
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (KRESA)
COLON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
MATTAWAN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
VICKSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AT THE PLACES OF HOLDING THE ELECTION IN SAID MUNICIPALITIES AS INDICATED BELOW, VIZ:
BARRY COUNTY
BARRY TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Barry Township, Hall 11300 M-43
JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Johnstown Township Hall, 13641 S M-37
PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S Norris Rd
CALHOUN COUNTY`
BATTLE CREEK CITY Precinct 5 Woodland Church 14425 S Helmer Rd
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Bedford Lions Club, 22116 N. Bedford Rd.
LEROY TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Climax Township Hall, 110 N. Main St.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
BRADY TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Brady Township Hall, 13123 South 24th St.
BRADY TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Chapman Memorial Church, 7520 East U Ave.
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Charleston Township Hall, 1499 South 38th St.
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Climax Township Hall, 110 N. Main St.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Galesburg Baptist Church, 10100 Shadowlane Ave.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Comstock Township Hall, 5858 King Hwy.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 3 Kalamazoo Christian Reformed Church, 5300 Comstock Ave.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 4 Northeastern Baptist Church, 6536 East G Ave.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 5 Church of God Family Worship Center, 5841 East H Ave.
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP Precinct 6 Kalamazoo Community Church, 2435 North 26th St.
COOPER TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 & 4 Cooper Township Hall, 1590 West D Ave
COOPER TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Fire Station #2, 3160 McKinley St.
COOPER TOWNSHIP Precinct 3 St. Ambrose Parish Activity Center, 1628 East G Ave.
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Lakewood Fire Station, 3100 Lake St.
Precinct 2 Northwood Fire Station, 2617 N. Burdick St.
Precinct 3 Community Presbyterian Church, 811 Gorham Ln.
Precinct 4 Westwood Fire Station, 1310 Nichols Rd.
Precinct 5 Eastwood Library 1112 Gayle Ave.
Precinct 6 Eastwood Fire Station, 2703 E Main St.
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Oshtemo Fire House #2 3500 S 6th St.
Precinct 3 Oshtemo Branch Library, 7265 West Main St.
Precinct 4 & 7 Voyage Church, 6339 Atlantic Avenue
Precinct 5 Skyridge Church, 394 S Drake Rd
Precinct 6 Oshtemo United Methodist Church,6574 Stadium Dr
Precinct 8 Oshtemo Community Center, 6407 Parkview Ave.
Precinct 9 Centerpoint Church, 2345 N 10th St.
PAVILION TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Lakeland Reformed Church, 10442 S. Sprinkle Rd.
Precinct 2 Country Christian Evangelical Free Church, 9286 South 36th St.
Precinct 3 Pavilion Township Hall, 7510 East Q Ave.
PRAIRIE RONDE TWP. Precinct 1 Prairie Ronde Township Hall, 14050 6th St.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gull Rd
Precinct 2 Gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gull Rd
ROSS TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Sherman Lake YMCA, 6225 North 39th St.
Precinct 2 Yorkville Community Church, 11523 E D Ave.
SCHOOLCRAFT TWP. Precinct 1 & 3 Vicksburg United Methodist Church, 217 S Main St.
Precinct 2 & 4 Schoolcraft Township Hall, 50 East VW Ave.
TEXAS TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Calvary Community Church 7829 5th St.
Precinct 2 Texas Township Hall, 7227 W Q Ave.
Precinct 3 KVCC Groves Campus, 7107 Elm Valley Dr.
Precinct 4 Southridge Church, 6726 Texas Dr.
Precinct 5 Southridge Church, 6726 Texas Dr.
Precinct 6 Calvary Community Church 7829 5th St.
WAKESHMA TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Wakeshma Township Hall, 13988 South 42nd St.
CITY OF GALESBURG Precinct 1 Galesburg City Hall, 200 E. Michigan Ave.
CITY OF KALAMAZOO Precinct 2 The Fetzer Center, 2251 Business Crt
Precinct 3 Faith Temple Church of God, 402 S Westnedge Ave
Precinct 4 Third Christian Reform Church, 2400 Winchell Ave.
Precinct 5 Wesley Foundation, 2350 Ring Rd North.
Precinct 6 Kalamazoo RESA West Campus, 4606 Croyden Avenue
Precinct 7 Douglass Community Association, 1000 W. Paterson St.
Precinct 8 Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson St.
Precinct 9 Girl Scouts Building, 601 W. Maple St.
Precinct 10 Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 3210 Virginia Ave
Precinct 11 Eastside Community Center, 1301 East Main St.
Precinct 12 Oakwood Bible Church, 4100 Oakland Dr.
Precinct 13 & 15 St. Joseph Catholic Church-Bennett Building, 930 Lake St.
Precinct 14 Centerpoint City Church, 326 W Cork St.
Precinct 16 & 18 Converge Community Church, 3306 Lovers Ln.
Precinct 17 Greenwood Reformed Church, 1815 Winton Ave.
Precinct 19 & 20 Southern Heights Christian Reformed Church, 4141 East Hillandale Dr.
Precinct 21 Parkview Hills Club House 3707 Greenleaf Cir
CITY OF PARCHMENT Precinct 1 Parchment City Hall, 650 S Riverview Dr
CITY OF PORTAGE Precinct 1 Westminster Presbyterian Church,1515 Helen Ave.
Precinct 2 Calvary Chapel of Kalamazoo Valley, 5331 S Sprinkle Rd
Precinct 3 Portage Parks & Recreation Offices, 320 Library Ln.
Precinct 4 Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9420 Portage Rd.
Precinct 5 Pathfinder Church, 8740 S Westnedge Ave.
Precinct 6 Zhang Portage Community Senior Center, 203 E. Centre Ave.
Precinct 7 & 11 The Bridge Church, 7200 Angling Rd.
Precinct 8 Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 7028 Oakland Dr.
Precinct 9 & 12 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1747 W. Milham Ave.
Precinct 10 Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, 9316 Oakland Dr.
Precinct 13 Kalamazoo First Assembly of God, 5550 Oakland Dr.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
LEONIDAS TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Mendon Township Hall, 136 W Main St.
MENDON TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Mendon Township Hall, 136 W Main St.
PARK TOWNSHIP Precinct 1 Mendon Township Hall, 136 W Main St.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
ALMENA TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Almena Township Hall, 27625 CR 375
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP Precinct 2 Antwerp Township Hall, 2481 Front Ave.
Precinct 3 Antwerp Township Hall, 2481 Front Ave.
Precinct 4 Antwerp Township Hall, 2481 Front Ave.
Precinct 5 Antwerp Township Hall, 2481 Front Ave.
TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS LISTED BELOW:
THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT:
KALAMAZOO REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (KRESA) SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL AND RESTORATION PROPOSAL 1.4862 MILLS FOR 6 YEARS AND .0138 MILLS FOR 6 YEARS TO RESTORE MILLAGE REDUCTION
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, 1819 E Milham Ave, Portage, Michigan 49002, telephone: (269) 250-9200.
COLON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL 1.2906 MILLS FOR 8 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Colon Community Schools, 400 Dallas St, Colon, Michigan 49040, telephone: (269) 386-2239.
MATTAWAN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 19.4227 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Mattawan Consolidated School District, 56720 Murray St, Mattawan, Michigan 49071, telephone: (269) 668-3361.
GALESBURG-AUGUSTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $11,240,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools,1076 N 37th, Galesburg, Michigan 49053, telephone: (269) 484-2000.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
VICKSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $64,135,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Vicksburg Community Schools, 301 S Kalamazoo Ave, Vicksburg, Michigan 49097, telephone: (269) 321-1000.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $23,700,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Comstock Public Schools, 6138 King Highway, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048, telephone: (269) 250-8900.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
CITY OF PORTAGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the City of Portage offices, 7900 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, Michigan 49002, telephone: (269) 329-4511.
Drop boxes are available at each local jurisdiction for returning your absent voter application and/or ballot. Sample ballots can also be found at www.michigan.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 or city clerk listed below in advance of the election. The in-person location will have a voter assist terminal (VAT) available for voters with disabilities.
Absent voter ballots must be mailed to voters no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Registered voters may contact their local Clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. On Election Day, voters may apply for, receive, and submit absent voter ballots in person from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the locations below. For any other questions relating to the election process, please contact your local Clerk:
BARRY COUNTY
Barry Township Clerk, Debra Knight 11300 M-43, Delton, MI 49046 (269) 623-5171
Johnstown Township Clerk, Sheri M. Babcock 13641 S. M-37 Highway Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 721-9709
Prairieville Township Clerk, Rod Goebel 10115 S Norris Rd, Delton, MI 49046 (269) 623-2726
CALHOUN COUNTY
Battle Creek City Clerk, Victoria Houser 10 N Division Street Rm 111 Battle Creek, MI 49014 (269) 966-3348
Bedford Charter Township Clerk, Joyce Feraco 115 S Uldriks Dr Battle Creek, MI 49037 (269) 965-1999
Leroy Township Clerk, Nicole Hardish 8146 4 Mile Road, East Leroy, MI 49051 (269) 979-9421
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
Brady Charter Township Clerk, Reagan Hunter 13123 S. 24th Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097 (269) 649-1813
Charleston Township Clerk, Alese LePert 1499 S 38th St, Galesburg, MI 49053 (269) 665-7805
Climax Township Clerk, Sarah DeBoer 110 N. Main St. Climax, MI (269) 746-4103
Comstock Charter Township Clerk, Nicole Beauchamp 5858 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (269) 381-2360
Cooper Charter Township Clerk, DeAnna Janssen, CMC 1590 West D Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 382-0223
Kalamazoo Charter Township Clerk, Lisa Mackie 1720 Riverview Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49004 (269) 381-8082
Oshtemo Charter Township Clerk, Dusty Farmer 7275 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-4260
Charter Township of Pavilion Clerk, Karen E. Siegwart 7510 East Q Ave., Scotts, MI 49088 (269) 327-0462
Prairie Ronde Township Clerk, Dale Smith 14050 S 6th Street, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 679-5666
Richland Township Clerk, Tami Penny 7401 N. 32nd Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-4921
Ross Township Clerk, Mary Stage 12086 M-89, Richland, MI 49083 (269) 731-4888
Schoolcraft Township Clerk, Eska Brown 50 East VW Avenue Vicksburg, MI 49097 (269) 649-1276
Texas Charter Township Clerk, Emily Beutel 7227 W Q Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-1591
Wakeshma Township Clerk, Michael Fry 13988 S 42nd St, Fulton, MI 49052 (269) 778-3728
Galesburg City Clerk, Lisa McNees 200 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI 49053 (269) 665-7000
Kalamazoo City Clerk, Scott A. Borling, CMC 241 West South St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 337-8000
Parchment City Clerk, Shannon Stutz 650 S Riverview Dr., Parchment, MI 49004 (269) 349-3785
Portage City Clerk, Erica Eklov, CMC 7900 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 (269) 329-4511
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Leonidas Township Clerk, Julie Censke 53312 Fulton Rd, Leonidas, MI 49066 (269) 496-7837
Mendon Township Clerk, Donna Cupp 136 W Main St, Mendon, MI 49072 (269) 496-7708
Park Township Clerk, Lari Roberts 53640 Parkville Rd, Three Rivers, MI 49093 (269) 279-7860
VAN BUREN COUNTY
Almena Township Clerk, Sandi Rickli 27625 CR Paw Paw, MI 49079 (269) 688-6910
Antwerp Township Clerk, Chantel Reyna 2481 Front Ave. Mattawan, MI 49071 (269) 688-2615
TDD for all Cities and Townships: 1-800-649-3777 All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
MEREDITH PLACE KALAMAZOO COUNTY CLERK & REGISTER OF DEEDS
SARAH M. VANDENBURG BARRY COUNTY CLERK
KIMBERLY A. HINKLEY CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK & REGISTER OF DEEDS
GINA EVERSON ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CLERK & REGISTER OF DEEDS
SUZIE ROEHM VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK
