Mark Alan Ely

About this race

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

9 candidates ran for Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Mark Alan Ely

Insurance and annuities business owner (Mark Ely & Company, LLC). A Raisinville Township resident and MCCC alumnus who retired after 35 years in corporate health care benefits and financing, including management roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He has not held elected office.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Use MCCC's curriculum to raise living standards in high-poverty parts of the county
• Improve the degree completion rate
• Better communicate the college's strengths
• Listen to the campus community and spend time on campus weekly

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Mark Alan Ely only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Mark Alan Ely yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Kevin Dahm
• Penny Dorcey
• John Gonta
• Jamie O’Brien
• Dr. Cora M. Payne
• Keith Rossi
• Jeff La Roux
• Mary Kay Thayer

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Quick answers

What does the Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member seat do?

Governs a public community college district. The elected board sets college policy, approves the budget, oversees academic programs and hires and evaluates the college president or chancellor, who runs the college day to day.

Who is Mark Alan Ely running against?

Kevin Dahm, Penny Dorcey, John Gonta, Jamie O’Brien, Dr. Cora M. Payne, Keith Rossi, Jeff La Roux and Mary Kay Thayer, for Monroe County Community College Board of Trustees Member.

Should I vote for Mark Alan Ely?

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