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Calhoun County Republicans

Calhoun County, Michigan · 2026

Every name on your ballot.

These are the Republicans asking for your vote across Calhoun County in 2026. Filter by the office that appears on your ballot, from countywide races down to your township board.

Primary
Election
Tue · Aug 4

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  • Placeholder portrait of Daniel R. Hartwell

    Sheriff · Countywide

    Daniel R. Hartwell

    Twenty-two years in county law enforcement, the last six as undersheriff. Staffed road patrols in every township and a fully funded marine division for our lakes.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Margaret Okafor

    County Clerk & Register of Deeds · Countywide

    Margaret Okafor

    Marshall small-business owner and former deputy clerk. Clean voter rolls, same-day records service, and audited elections you can trust.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Paul Stansfield

    County Treasurer · Countywide

    Paul Stansfield

    CPA with twenty years balancing municipal books. No surprises, no new fees, and a published check register anyone can read.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Elena Maldonado

    Prosecuting Attorney · Countywide

    Elena Maldonado

    Fifteen years as an assistant prosecutor. Violent offenders charged to the fullest, victims kept informed at every step.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Carol Jenkins-Mott

    County Commissioner · District 2

    Carol Jenkins-Mott

    Retired nurse and two-term village trustee from Tekonsha. Rural roads and ambulance response times come before new county programs.

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  • Placeholder portrait of James T. Vandenberg

    County Commissioner · District 5

    James T. Vandenberg

    Pennfield farmer and twelve-year school-board veteran. His rule is simple: no new county debt without a vote of the people.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Stephen Pruitt

    County Commissioner · District 7

    Stephen Pruitt

    Machinist at a Battle Creek shop floor for 19 years. Wants the county budget posted in plain English, line by line.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Marcus Doyle

    Mayor · City of Albion

    Marcus Doyle

    Albion hardware-store owner. Downtown storefronts filled, water bills explained, and a city hall that answers the phone.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Tina Kovacs

    Mayor · City of Springfield

    Tina Kovacs

    Twenty years running logistics at a Springfield manufacturer. Public safety staffing first, city-hall consultants last.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Heather Lindqvist

    City Commission · Battle Creek, Ward 3

    Heather Lindqvist

    Small-business bookkeeper and neighborhood-watch organizer. Fix the streets we have before borrowing for the ones we don't.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Greg Foltz

    City Council · Marshall

    Greg Foltz

    Third-generation Marshall contractor. Historic downtown preserved, permits issued in days instead of months.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Dale Richardson

    Supervisor · Emmett Township

    Dale Richardson

    Retired fire chief. Keep township millage flat, keep the fire department full-time, and plow the roads before dawn.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Susan Albright

    Trustee · Pennfield Township

    Susan Albright

    Pennfield PTA president and church treasurer. Township meetings streamed online and minutes posted within 48 hours.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Nick Carrara

    State Representative · 44th District

    Nick Carrara

    Small-engine shop owner and township planning commissioner. Lansing should fund roads and schools before anything else.

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  • Placeholder portrait of Laura Demming

    State Representative · 46th District

    Laura Demming

    Former teacher and county GOP vice-chair. Parental rights in every classroom and a freeze on state income-tax hikes.

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