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November 3, 2026 General Election

Results are unofficial pending certification.

Federal, State and County Races

• U.S. House, District 9: Lisa McClain (R)
• Michigan House, District 63: Pamela Hornberger (R)
• Michigan House, District 64: Joseph Pavlov (R)
• Michigan House, District 65: Jaime Greene (R)
• St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5: Paul Zeller (R)

Port Huron

Mayor

• Anita Ashford

City Council

• Jeff Pemberton
• Brian Farquhar
• Jack Belyea

Marysville

City Council

• Dave Watson
• Paul Wessel
• Ethan Kut

City of St. Clair

City Council

• Ward 1: Micah Volz
• Ward 2: Chris Kuechenmeister
• Ward 3: William Westrick

Other Municipal Elections

Clay Township, Trustee Partial Term

• Donald Raines
• Vincent Milioto

Yale City Council

• Tamara Hazel
• Stacey Jowett
• Sharon Rose Krosnicki

School Board Elections

Port Huron Area School District

• Julie McCoy
• Jessica Totty
• Frank Partipilo

Marysville Public Schools

• Nick Thomas
• Kevin Palmateer
• Lindsay Parslow
• Barry Kreiner

Algonac Community Schools

• Jennifer Baker
• Nicole Emery
• Janice Pasko

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools

• Mike Harder (leading in partial returns)

St. Clair County Community College

Trustee candidates leading in partial returns:

• Robert T. Mitchell
• Pauline M. Repp
• John Lusk

Final winners not yet confirmed.

Local Ballot Proposals

• Burtchville Township Road Millage Renewal: Passed
• Capac Roads and Streets Millage Renewal: Passed
• Casco Township Road Improvement Millage: Passed
• Emmett Township Operating Millage Renewal: Failed
• Marine City Fire Protection Millage: Failed
• Yale Fire Department Millage: Passed
• Yale Public Schools Bond Proposal: No votes leading in partial returns

Statewide Elections

• Michigan Governor: Jocelyn Benson (D)
• U.S. Senate: Abdul El-Sayed (D)

The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Port Huron murder began trial Tuesday, while the woman convicted of planning the killing will wait weeks to learn her fate. Dazman Drake is charged in the January 2025 shooting death of Vincent Buckles. Buckles’ ex, Sayon Florence, was found guilty of murder in September. Her sentencing, set for Tuesday, has been moved to December 14th. Police say Florence had reported Buckles for child abuse, though he was never charged. She faces up to life in prison.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Owners of older Duramax diesel pickups in Tuscola County may want to keep a closer eye on their trucks after two Chevy Silverados were stolen in one week. The first, a dark blue 2005 Silverado 2500 with a for-sale sign, disappeared from a front yard near Van Geisen and Purdy roads late on October 25th. On Friday, a blue 2007 four-door Silverado 2500 was taken near Mertz and Wire Line roads. Anyone with information or trail cam footage can call 911 or leave an anonymous tip on the sheriff’s website.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Investigators are still working to piece together what led to a deadly crash that killed an East China Township bicyclist in Casco Township last Thursday afternoon. St. Clair County deputies say the 39-year-old man was riding east on Fred W. Moore Highway near Mayer Road around 4 p.m. when an SUV heading the same direction hit him. He died at the scene. The 26-year-old St. Clair man behind the wheel was not hurt and stayed to cooperate with investigators. Deputies say alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

What started as a 14-team tournament in ’17 has grown into one of Port Huron’s biggest hockey events, and organizers say volunteers deserve the credit. The Port Huron Silver Stick Regional welcomed 103 teams last year, and it returns to McMorran Arena this Thursday for the first of three weekends. Games run November 5th through 8th, November 19th through 22nd, and December 4th through 6th at the downtown arena. Admission is free for fans, and more details are available at silverstick dot org.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron Town Hall, a speaker series that has brought big names to the Blue Water Area since 1955, is welcoming TV home makeover star Ty Pennington next week. Pennington, best known for helping struggling families as host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will speak at McMorran Place on Monday, November 9th. He also starred on Trading Spaces and several HGTV shows, and he is a bestselling author. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:30 until noon. Tickets are available through McMorran Place.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet