Alan Smaka

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

2 candidates ran for Covert Public Schools Board Member (Partial Term) (Van Buren County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Covert Public Schools school district voters.

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What does the Covert Public Schools Board Member (Partial Term) seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Alan Smaka running against?

Dorreon E. Simmons Gaines, for Covert Public Schools Board Member (Partial Term) (Van Buren County).

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