Lansing area 2024 voter guide: Ingham, Eaton and Clinton ballots at a glance

Michigan's primary election is Aug. 6 , and voting by absentee ballot has already begun.

Here’s a look at ballots for residents in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, for contested races and ballot proposals.

This list does not include races that will appear on your ballot, but are uncontested in the primary and will be decided in the November general election.

The Aug. 6 Primary is the first major local election in a presidential election year since Michigan revamped its voting laws to allow early voting at polling sites. You can find information on LSJ.com on how to register to vote, how to vote absentee or vote early, and other questions .

Remember, in a primary, you cannot split your ballot, or vote for candidates from more than one party. So if you vote for a Democrat in a U.S. Senate race, but a Republican in a state House race, your ballot is spoiled.

U.S. Senate

(Vote for 1): Harper Hill, (D), Elissa Slotkin, (D); Justin Amash (R), Sherry O’Donnell (R), Sandy Pensler (R), Mike Rogers (R).

State House

71st District (vote for 1): Brian BeGole (R, Perry), Kevin Rathbun (R, Corunna). This district includes much of Shiawassee County, except for southwest Shiawassee County, as well as southern portions of Saginaw County and southwest Genesee County. Democrat Mark Zacharda is uncontested in the primary.

76th District (vote for 1): Peter Jones (R, Lansing), Andy Shaver (R, Charlotte). This district includes much of Eaton County, not including Grand Ledge and the northwest and southwest corners of Eaton County. Lansing Democrat Angela Witwer is uncontested in the primary.

77th District (vote for 1): Emily Dievendorf (D, Lansing), Angela Mathews (D, Lansing), Julie DeRose (R, DeWitt), Cady Ness-Smith (R, Eagle). This district includes much of western Clinton County, including DeWitt, DeWitt Township, Eagle and Westphalia, as well as Grand Ledge and north Lansing.

78th District (vote for 1): Gina Johnsen (R, Lake Odessa), Jon Rocha (R, Hastings). This district including much of Ionia County and portions of Eaton, Barry and Kent counties. Vermontville Democrat Christine Terpening is uncontested in the primary.

More: Election 2024: Michigan's early voting and absentee ballots: What to know

Ingham County

Races for prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer, clerk, register of deeds and drain commissioner are uncontested in the August primary, but will be on the ballot in November.

County commissioners

Most county commission seats are uncontested in the Aug. 6 election. Three seats do have primaries:

5th District: Manuel Delgado Jr. (D), Myles Johnson (D).

6th District: Jacob Russell (D), Rachel Willis (D).

12th District: Irene Cahill (D), Parker Van Voorhees (D).

Township offices

Many township offices are uncontested in the Aug. 6 election. Here are those that are contested:

Aurelius Township supervisor (vote for 1): David Droscha (R), Ronnie Niesel (R).

Aurelius Township clerk (vote for 1): Tracy Ayres (R), Bethany Walter (R).

Aurelius Township treasurer (vote for 1): Marnie Anderson (R), Mary Grabow (R).

Aurelius Township trustee (vote for 2): Tyler Fanson (R), Gary Malcangi (R), Gordon Waltz (R).

Delhi Township trustee (vote for 4): Patrick Brown (D), Patrick DeRosa (D), Fred Ford (D), Phillip Knapman (D), Matt Lincoln (D), DiAnne Warfield (D).

Ingham Township trustee (vote for 2): David Harns (R), Krista Williams Kuehner (R), Alesha Metter (R).

Lansing Township trustee (vote for 4): Henrietta Brewer (D), John Broughton (D), Leslie Graham (D), Tracie Harris (D), Nathan Ruiz (D).

Locke Township trustee (vote for 2): Jean Marie Coe (R), Ty Hull (R), Duane Pinckney (R).

Meridian Township clerk (vote for 1): Angela Demas (D), Mike McCurdy (D), Emily Stivers (D).

Meridian Township treasurer (vote for 1): Phil Deschaine (D), Mary Waller (D).

Meridian Township trustee (vote for 4): Nickolas Lentz (D), Milton Scales (D), Kathy Ann Sundland (D), Roger Taylor (D), Peter Trezise (D), Marna Wilson (D).

Onondaga Township supervisor (vote for 1): Phil Hutchison (R), Rhiannon Schindewolf-DeShais (R).

Onondaga Township trustee (vote for 2): Alexander Clarke (R), Roger Garner (R), John Myers (R).

Wheatfield Township supervisor (vote for 1): J ohn Bjorlie (R), Norm Grant (R).

Ingham County tax proposals

Elder persons millage: The county is asking voters to renew a tax levy approved in 2020 of 0.30 mill to eliminate wait lists and expand services, including in-home care, Meals on Wheels, crisis services, and support for senior centers for those 60 and older, for four years, 2024-27. The proposal would raise $2.9 million in the first year . It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $30 a year.

Basic health services millage: Commissioners are seeking 0.63 mill to continue funding for basic health care and mental health services to lower-income Ingham County residents, including paying for access to doctor visits, generic medications, mental health visits, preventive testing and treatment for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other serious illnesses, and to support community mental health services for at-risk populations. The tax proposal is for four years, 2024-27, and would raise nearly $6.1 million in its first year. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $63 a year.

Lansing Township operating millage: Officials are asking voters to renew the township’s operating millage of 0.97 mill that expires in 2025 for 10 years, 2026-35. The proposal will generate $358,000 in its first year. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $97 a year.

Lansing Township police, fire and general operating millage: Voters are also being asked to renew 0.97 mill for police, fire, and general operating purposes that expires in 2025 for 10 years, 2026-35. The proposal will raise about $358,000 in its first year. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $97 a year.

Lansing Township street and sidewalk millage: The township is asking for a renewal for 10 years, 2024-33, of 0.48 mill for the millage that expired in 2023 for street, sidewalk, and right-of-way repair, resurfacing, improvement, construction and reconstruction. It will raise about $179,000 in its first year. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $48 a year.

Leslie Township fire protection millage: The city is asking for a renewal of 0.88 mill for four years, 2025-28, for fire services and equipment. The proposal would raise $106,418 in 2025. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $88 a year.

Williamston senior center millage renewal: The City Council is asking voters to renew 0.24 mill, 2024-27, to support the Williamston Area Senior Center. The proposal would raise $26,000 in the first year. It would cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $24 a year.

Stockbridge Community Schools: The district is asking voters to renew its operating millage of 18 mills required to be levied to receive per-pupil funding from the state. The millage, levied by all Michigan public school districts, would be for 20 years, 2025-44. The millage, which is not assessed on principal residences, would raise about $4.2 million in its first year.

Williamston Community Schools operating millage: The school board is asking for up to 1 mill to allow the district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance from the state. The actual millage increase in the first year would be 0.22 mill, to restore the millage that has been rolled back over the years, to 18 mills. The proposal is for 12 years, 2024-35, and would raise $23,000 in its first year.

Williamston Community Schools bond proposal: The board is also asking voters to approve $38.5 million for remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings; and erecting, equipping, furnishing, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, and sites. A list of what the proposal would do specifically can be found at https://www.gowcs.net/Page/3934 . The proposal would not increases annual taxes in the district, but rather add to an existing millage rate that is set to sunset in 2031. The proposal would keep the existing tax rate through 2035, and it would be more than halved in 2036 and continue to decrease until expiring in 2053.

Eaton County

Races for prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer and drain commissioner are uncontested in the August election, but will be on the ballot in November. Clerk/Register of Deeds Diana Bosworth does not have an opponent this year.

County commissioners

A majority, but not all, county commission districts are uncontested Aug. 6.

District 3: Michael Doty (D), Jason Peek (D), Darren Musolff (R), Sally Jo Nelton (R).

District 6: Anthony Garland (D), Jane Whitacre (D).

District 8: Isaac Francisco (D), Kyle Jones (D). Republican Kevin Bush is uncontested in the primary.

District 11: Scott Hansen (R), Wayne Ridge (R). Democrat Mikaela Bliven is uncontested in the primary.

District 15: Keith Barber (R), Vincent Vyvyan (R). Democrat Helen Broom is uncontested in the primary.

Township offices

Benton Township supervisor (vote for 1): Dean Butler (R), Gary Suits (R), Jack Temsey (R).

Benton Township treasurer (vote for 1): Jayne Hoxie (R), Karen Miller (R).

Benton Township trustee (vote for 4): Jan Bruce (R), Randy Bruce (R), David Falsetta (R), Scott Hoornstra (R), Charles Meddaugh (R), Russ Mowen (R), Neal Rohrs (R), Jerry Sweet (R), Chris Tennes (R).

Carmel Township supervisor (vote for 1): Rick Dykstra (R), Steven Willard (R).

Chester Township treasurer (vote for 1): Judy Ash (R), Leslie Garn (R).

Delta Township trustee (vote for 4): Beth Bowen (D), Fonda Brewer (D), Tina Brill (D), Andrea Cascarilla (D), Alana Chriest (D), Jerimic Clayborn III (D), Karen Mojica (D).

Eaton Township trustee (vote for 2): James Droscha (R), Tyger Fullerton (R), Richard Harvey (R).

Eaton Rapids Township supervisor (vote for 1): James Lee Ivy (R), Scott Wilson (R).

Kalamo Township trustee (vote for 2): Mike Newsome (R), Willis Rugg (R), Larry Stevens (R).

Oneida Township trustee (vote for 4): Thomas Campbell (R), Griff Drew (R), Jeri Haddix (R), Terrie Kosbar (R), Madelyne Lawry (R), Michaela Mosher (R), Krystal Sanford (R), Janet Schultz (R).

Roxand Township trustee (vote for 2): Jim Lilly (R), Armon Southworth (R), Edd Vedder (R).

Walton Township trustee (vote for 2): Jonathan Conklin (R), Richard Heisler (R), David Moody (R), Bob Starkweather (R).

Windsor Township supervisor (vote for 1): Kern Slucter (R), Beth Shaw (R).

Windsor Township trustee (vote for 4): Jason Knott (R), Anthony Piper Jr. (R), Patricia Pisano (R), Sandra Pray (R), Stacy VanElls (R).

Eaton County ballot proposals

Charlotte Community Library: The library board is asking voters in the city of Olivet and Chester Township to approve 1.4 mills for the municipalities to join the library district for four years, 2024-27. The proposal would collect $26,000 from Olivet taxpayers and $102,000 in Chester Township, in the first year, if passed by voters. The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $140 a year.

Village of Bellevue: The village is asking voters to approve 6.5 mills for 20 years, 2025-45, for street replacement. The millage is expected to raise $140,259 in the first year, with construction to begin in 2026. The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $650 a year.

Eaton Rapids Area District Library: The library board is asking voters in the city of Eaton Rapids, and Hamlin and Eaton Rapids townships for 0.90 mill for 20 years to raise $6.55 million in bond funding to expand and renovate the existing library at 220 South Main St. The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $90 a year.

Sunfield District Library: The library board is asking for 0.3539 mill for four years, 2024-27, to raise approximately $28,000 per year for library operations.

Oneida District No. 3: The small school district is asking voters for an operating millage renewal that expired in 2023. It will allow the district to maintain the number of mills required to be levied to receive per-pupil funding from the state. The millage, levied by all Michigan public school districts, is 18 mills for five years, 2024-28. It is not levied on principal residences.

Clinton County

Races for prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer, clerk and register of deeds are uncontested in the August election, but will be on the ballot in November.

Drain Commissioner: Tim Gill (R), Phil Hanses (R).

County commissioners

A majority, but not all, county commission seats are uncontested in the August primary.

District 1: Nicole Fickes (R), Val Vail-Shirey (R).

District 4: Brian Hurtekant (R), Kenneth Mitchell (R) and Ryan Wood (R).

District 5: Brian Byars (R), Robert Showers (R).

District 6: Paul Burns (R), Anne Hill (R).

Township offices

DeWitt Township trustee: Lisa Barrone (R), Thomas Hamp (R), Frederick Koos (R), Brian Ross (R), Steven Smith (R).

Lebanon Township trustee (vote for 1): Perry Fitzpatrick (R), David Piggott (R).

Riley Township supervisor: Derek Dombroski (R), Kevin Garvey (R).

Victor Township supervisor: Nicole Fickes (R), Margaret Sayles (R), Andrew Wiswasser (R).

Victor Township trustee: Nathan Pesch (R), Margaret Sayles (R), David Sell (R).

Westphalia Township clerk: Heather Platte (R), Kristana Thelen (R).

Westphalia Township trustee: Michelle Barker (R), Jeffery Platte (R), Andrew Thelen (R).

Clinton County ballot proposals

Clinton Area Transit System: The public bus system is seeking a total of 0.70 mill for operational costs, 0.69 of which is a renewal and 0.0076 is additional millage, to restore the millage rate lost as a result of the Headlee Amendment, for four years, 2025-28. The millage would raise about $2.4 million in its first year. The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $70 a year.

Clinton County Regional Education Service Agency: The county’s intermediate school district is asking voters to renew a special education millage and also approve an increase to offset millage rate reductions because of the Headlee Amendment. The renewal is for 0.26 mill for 20 years, 2025-44, and the increase is 0.05 mill, for the same time period, to provide special education services. The millage is expected to raise about $873,000 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value about $31 per year.

Bath Township: Township officials are seeking 4 mills for a public safety millage for five years, 2024-28, to operate the police and fire departments. The millage would raise about $2.1 million in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would pay about $400 a year.

Dallas Township: The township is asking voters if it can levy special assessments on certain property to help defray the cost of ambulance services and equipment.

Duplain Township: The township has two millage proposals.

• Voters are being asked to approve 1.5 mills for four years, 2024-27, for road improvements, repair and maintenance. The tax levy would raise an estimated $122,700 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value $150 a year.
• Officials are also asking that the 1.5 mill levy for emergency services that expired this year be renewed and increased to 1.75 mills for four years, 2024-27. That tax is expected to raise more than $143,000 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $175 a year.

Greenbush Township: The township is asking voters to renew and increase an existing millage for road improvements. The existing 1 mill road millage has been rolled back to 0.99 mill under state law, and officials are asking voters to renew it at 1 mill for four years 2024-27 to improve, maintain and prepare secondary and gravel roads. It would raise about $100,600 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value about $100 a year.

Ovid Township: Officials are asking voters to approve a renewal and increase its millage for emergency services to 2.25 mills for seven years, 2024-30. The millage would generate about $202,000 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $225 a year.

Riley Township: The township is asking for a roads and bridges millage of 0.98 mill to replace an expired levy. The proposal is for four years, 2024-27. It would raise about $92,000 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 about $98 a year.

Bath Community Schools: The district is asking voters to renew a sinking fund millage of 0.95 mill that expires in 2024 to 10 years, 2025-34, to continue to provide funding for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law. The levy would raise about $360,000 in its first year and cost the owner of a home with a taxable value about $95 a year.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Lansing area 2024 voter guide: Ingham, Eaton and Clinton ballots at a glance