Van Buren County, Michigan: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sun, Nov 8, 3:15 AM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Van Buren County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Michigan page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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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.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

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.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Van Buren County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

Courts (2)

7th District Court Judge (Non-Incumbent Position) · 1 candidate
36th Circuit Court Judge (Non-Incumbent Position) · 1 candidate

City (15)

City of Hartford City Commissioner · 4 candidates
Village of Bloomingdale President · 1 candidate
Village of Bloomingdale Trustee · 3 candidates
Village of Breedsville President (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Village of Breedsville Trustee (2-Year Term) · 1 candidate
Village of Breedsville Trustee (4-Year Term) · 1 candidate
Village of Decatur President (Partial Term) · 2 candidates
Village of Decatur Trustee · 3 candidates
Village of Lawrence President · 1 candidate
Village of Lawrence Trustee · 1 candidate
Village of Lawton Trustee (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Village of Lawton Trustee · 3 candidates
Village of Mattawan Trustee · 3 candidates
Village of Paw Paw Trustee (Partial Term) · 2 candidates
Village of Paw Paw Trustee · 6 candidates

School board & local (15)

Bangor Public Schools Board Member (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Bangor Public Schools Board Member · 1 candidate
Bloomingdale Public School District Board Member (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Bloomingdale Public School District Board Member · 2 candidates
Covert Public Schools Board Member (Partial Term) · 2 candidates
Covert Public Schools Board Member · 4 candidates
Gobles Public School District Board Member · 5 candidates
Hartford Public School District Board Member · 2 candidates
Lawrence Public School District Board Member (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Lawrence Public School District Board Member · 3 candidates
Lawton Community School District Board Member · 3 candidates
Paw Paw Public School District Board Member (Partial Term) · 1 candidate
Paw Paw Public School District Board Member · 2 candidates
South Haven Public Schools Board Member · 4 candidates
Wood School Board Member · 2 candidates

Special districts (1)

Lawton Public Library Board Member · 4 candidates

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