Kent County, Michigan: 2026 ballot
County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Kent County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Michigan page; which districts you're in depends on your address.
Not sure how to decide? Who should I vote for in Kent County? Our nonpartisan guide →
Registering to vote
Not registered yet? You can still register and vote on Election Day in Michigan. You'll register in person and will usually need ID and proof of where you live. Where to go (your polling place, a vote center or the election office) depends on your county.
Key dates after you vote in Michigan
- Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
- If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 6.
- Results are certified by counties by Nov 17 and by the state by Nov 23. Until then, results are unofficial.
Who holds office now: Kent County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.
Courts
- 17th Circuit Court Judge (Incumbent Position)
- 61st District Court Judge (Incumbent Position)
- 62A District Court Judge (Incumbent Position)
- 62B District Court Judge (Incumbent Position)
- 63rd District Court Judge (Incumbent Position)
- 63rd District Court Judge (Incumbent Position) (Partial Term Ending 2029)
- Kent County Probate Judge (Incumbent Position)
Ballot measures
- Byron Township — New Millage Proposition: 1.00 Mill for Parks and Recreation Purposes
- City of East Grand Rapids — Public Parking Facility and Pedestrian Safety Bond Proposal
- City of Walker — Proposal to Authorize a New Additional Millage for Public Safety of 1.75 Mills
- Comstock Park Public Schools — Operating Millage Proposal
- Kelloggsville Public School District — Bond Proposal
- Kent County — Millage Renewal and Increase: Corrections and Detention Facilities
- Kent County — Millage Renewal: Zoo and Museum Millage
- Rockford Public Schools — Operating Millage Proposal
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