{"id":3434,"date":"2026-06-23T13:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgop.org\/?p=3434"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:48:43","slug":"2026-august-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgop.org\/?p=3434","title":{"rendered":"2026 August Primary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2026 August Primary is about to get underway.&nbsp; This is your opportunity to decide which candidates will faceoff against the democrats.&nbsp;&nbsp; The offices to be decided in this Midterm Election will have a huge impact on how Michigan will be run and whether President Trump will be able to continue with his Make America Great Again agenda.&nbsp; If the democrats win, as promised, President Trump will face another impeachment circus, and we could face higher taxes, non-citizens being allowed to vote, open borders, and rampant fraud, waste and abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; Here is what to expect on your ballot here in Kalamazoo County.&nbsp; At the top of the ballot will be the race for Governor.&nbsp; You must pick one candidate to face the democrat challenger in November.&nbsp; Your choices are:&nbsp; Rep. John James <a href=\"https:\/\/johnjamesmi.com\/about-john-james\/\">https:\/\/johnjamesmi.com\/about-john-james\/<\/a>, Mike Cox <a href=\"https:\/\/mikecox2026.com\/\">https:\/\/mikecox2026.com\/<\/a>, and Perry Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perryjohnson.com\/\">https:\/\/www.perryjohnson.com\/<\/a>.&nbsp; State Sen. Aric Nesbitt has dropped out of the race, but will still appear on the ballot because of the late timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike Rogers is your only candidate for U.S. Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/rogersforsenate.com\/\">https:\/\/rogersforsenate.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; In the U.S. Congressional race, the 4<sup>th<\/sup> District will include Rep. Bill Huizenga <a href=\"https:\/\/huizengaformichigan.com\/\">https:\/\/huizengaformichigan.com\/<\/a>, and Philip Tanis <a href=\"https:\/\/tanis4congress.com\/\">https:\/\/tanis4congress.com\/<\/a>.&nbsp; In the 5<sup>th<\/sup> district, your only candidate is Rep. Tim Walberg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walbergforcongress.com\/\">https:\/\/www.walbergforcongress.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; In the race for State Senate 18<sup>th<\/sup> district is Thomas A. Albert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votealbert.com\/\">https:\/\/www.votealbert.com\/<\/a>.&nbsp; In the 19<sup>th<\/sup> district, which is currently held by Sean McCann who is term limited out, is Shaun Young <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Shaun-Young-61576481740383\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Shaun-Young-61576481740383\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your candidates in the State House are:&nbsp; 40<sup>th<\/sup> district is Robert Sitarski <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Robert_Sitarski\">https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Robert_Sitarski<\/a>, 41<sup>st<\/sup> district is Nicole Sabel <a href=\"https:\/\/votesabel.com\/\">https:\/\/votesabel.com\/<\/a>,&nbsp; the 42nd district is State Representative and Speaker of the House Matt Hall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electmatthall.com\/\">https:\/\/www.electmatthall.com\/<\/a>, and in the 45<sup>th<\/sup> district is Sarah Lightner <a href=\"https:\/\/electsarahlightner.com\/\">https:\/\/electsarahlightner.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; In local races, two candidates are running in Richland Township for partial terms.&nbsp; Tami Penny is running for clerk, and Jason Ramer is running for treasurer.&nbsp; There are no Republican candidates running for open seats in Kalamazoo Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; In the non-partisan section of the ballot are the judicial positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge of Appeals &#8211; 1st District Incumbent Mariam Saad Bazzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge of Appeals \u2013 Incumbent Anica Letica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge of Appeals &#8211; Incumbent Christopher M Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge of Appeals &#8211; 1st District Partial-Term Incumbent Andrew J Lievense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Circuit Court Judge &#8211; 9th Circuit Incumbent Gary C Giguere Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probate Court &#8211; Incumbent Tiffany A. Ankley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8th District Judge of District Court &#8211; Incumbent Kathleen P Hemingway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8th District Judge of District Court &#8211; Non-Incumbent Mark A Holsomback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8th District Judge of District Court &#8211; Non-Incumbent Rachel Vinales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; There are numerous millages on the ballot in August to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kalamazoo County Childcare \\ Early Learning Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Township Fire Department Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Athens Area Schools Operating Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawton Community Schools Operating Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plainwell Community Schools Operating Millage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otsego District Public Library Millage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; You will also see candidates for Precinct Delegate in your voting district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; Absentee ballots for the August Primary will be available at your local clerk\u2019s office this Thursday, June 25<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp; They will be mailed out sometime next week.&nbsp; If you are not already, be sure to sign up to be on the permanent absentee ballot list at your local clerk\u2019s office.&nbsp;&nbsp; That way you never miss an election!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; State mandated early voting begins Saturday, July 25<sup>th<\/sup> and runs through Sunday, August 2<sup>nd<\/sup>.&nbsp; For more information on times and locations for early voting here in Kalamazoo County follow this link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalcounty.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/6400\/Early_Voting_One_Pager_Clerk_Letterhead?bidId=\">https:\/\/www.kalcounty.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/6400\/Early_Voting_One_Pager_Clerk_Letterhead?bidId=<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp; And of course, Election Day is Tuesday, August 4<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp; On Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.&nbsp; VOTE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The 2026 August Primary is about to get underway.&nbsp; This is your opportunity to decide which candidates will faceoff against the democrats.&nbsp;&nbsp; The offices to be decided in this Midterm Election will have a huge impact on how Michigan will be run and whether President Trump will be able to continue with his Make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 2026 August Primary is about to get underway. 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