Live election results for Kalamazoo-area races, Aug. 6, 2024

UPDATE 7:20 a.m.: 100% of precincts are reporting. Winners are highlighted in bold.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo-area residents voted on a variety of races and proposals in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election.

In partisan races, one candidate from each party advances to the Nov. 5 election.

Below is a look at every contested race and proposal that appeared on ballots in Kalamazoo County, depending on where voters live.

Once all precincts have reported, the winning candidates will be bolded.

(Click the links in each race for more details.)

National/state races

U.S. Senate:

U.S. House, District 4:

The top vote-getting Republican in this race will face Democrat Jessica Swartz in the Nov. 5 election.

Michigan State House, District 40:

The winner will go against Republican Kelly Sackett in November for the state legislature seat.

Michigan State House, District 41:

The top vote-getter on Aug. 6 will face incumbent Democrat Julie Rogers and Libertarian Rafael Wolf.

Michigan State House, District 42:

The winner will face Democrat Austin Marsman in the Nov. 5 general election.

Local races

Kalamazoo County Sheriff:

(105 of 105 precincts reporting)

James J. Charon (R): 11,288 (68.3%)
Sabrina Pritchett-Evans (R): 5,189 (31.4%)

The winner will face incumbent Democrat Richard Fuller in the Nov. 5 election.

Kalamazoo County Clerk:

(105 of 105 precincts reporting)

Emily Crawford (R): 5,902 (39.3%)
Kathleen Olmsted (R): 9,037 (60.2%)

The winner will face incumbent Democrat Meredith Place in the Nov. 5 election.

Kalamazoo County Treasurer:

(105 of 105 precincts reporting)

Pamela Herbert (R): 4,277 (25.1%)
Dale Shugars (R): 12,696 (74.5%)

The winner will face incumbent Democrat Thomas Whitener in the Nov. 5 election.

Kalamazoo County Commission, District 2:

(9 of 9 precincts reporting)

Gary Mitchell (R): 454 (59.7%)
Andrew Smith (R): 301 (39.6%)

The winner will face incumbent Democratic Commissioner Jen Strebs in the November general election.

Kalamazoo County Commission, District 4:

(10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Sarah Joshi (D): 1,441 (43.9%)
Abby Wheeler (D, incumbent): 1,838 (56.0%)

The winner will face Republican candidate Jason Mikkelborg for a four-year term on the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners.

Climax Township Clerk:

(1 of 1 precincts reporting)

Murat Bates (R): 42 (14.1%)
Sarah DeBoer (R): 255 (85.9%)

The winner of the Aug. 6 primary is set to run unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Comstock Township Supervisor:

(7 of 7 precincts reporting)

Christopher Daniels (R): 696 (47.4%)
Benjamin Martin (R): 767 (52.2%)
Mark Mort (D): 331 (24.8%)
Randy Thompson (D, incumbent): 998 (74.7%)

The top vote-getters from each party will face each other in the Nov. 5 General Election.

Comstock Township Treasurer:

(7 of 7 precincts reporting)

Sandra Bloomfield (R): 873 (57.9%)
Clyde “Bub” Sherwood (R, incumbent): 632 (41.9%)

The top vote-getter will go on to face Democratic candidate Roger Poe in November.

Cooper Township Supervisor:

(4 of 4 precincts reporting)

Diane Bushouse (R): 254 (21.2%)
Jeff Sorensen (R, incumbent): 618 (51.7%)
Daniel Michael Wierckz (R): 317 (26.5%)

The winner will run against Democrat Jim Frederick in November.

Cooper Township Trustee (4 seats)

(4 of 4 precincts reporting)

Holden Deaton (R): 547 (14.9%)
Marc Rowlson (R): 580 (15.8%)
Adam Tuinstra (R, incumbent): 665 (18.1%)
Fred Vlietstra (R, incumbent): 749 (20.4%)
Dan Williams (R, incumbent): 503 (13.7%)
Raymond Wilson (R): 602 (16.4%)

The top four vote-getters in the Republican primary will run against Democratic candidate Cristine Wiles.

Kalamazoo Township Supervisor:

(10 of 10 precincts reporting)

David Combs (D): 1,542 (64.1%)
Don Martin (D, incumbent): 850 (35.4%)

The top vote-getter is set to run unopposed in November for a four-year term.

Kalamazoo Township Treasurer:

(10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Dylan Grosser (D): 617 (25.9%)
Sherine Miller (D, incumbent): 1,755 (73.7%)

The top vote-getter will run unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Kalamazoo Township Trustee (4 seats)

(10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Ashley Glass (D, incumbent): 1,826 (21.7%)
Colleen Leonard (D): 1,576 (18.7%)
Steven Leuty (D, incumbent): 1,035 (12.3%)
Clara Robinson (D, incumbent): 1,802 (21.4%)
Michael Seals (D): 1,072 (12.7%)
Craig Sherwood (D): 1,090 (12.9%)

The top four vote-getters will run against four Republican candidates in the November election.

Oshtemo Township Trustee (4 seats)

(10 of 10 precincts reporting)

Michael Chapman (D, incumbent): 1,763 (20.9%)
Kristin Cole (D, incumbent): 2,132 (25.3%)
Zak Ford (D, incumbent): 1,755 (20.8%)
Tom Graham (D): 1,010 (12.0%)
Neil Sikora (D, incumbent): 1,781 (21.1%)

Republicans Andrea Lundgren and Rob Viland were unopposed on Aug. 6 and appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Richland Township Clerk:

Three Republicans are are running as write-in candidates for Richland Township Clerk. These results won’t be available until later, since they’re all write-in candidates.

Paul Foust (R)
Natalie Ramer (R)
Arthur White Jr. (R)

The top vote-getter will run unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Ross Township Supervisor:

(2 of 2 precincts reporting)

Kerry Lynn Elieff (R): 300 (34.7%)
Christina Hutchings (R, incumbent): 564 (65.2%)

The winner of the primary will run unopposed in November, barring a write-in candidacy.

Ross Township Trustee (4 seats)

(2 of 2 precincts reporting)

Michael Bekes (R, incumbent): 333 (11.9%)
Frank Guarisco (R): 313 (11.2%)
Lynn M. Harmon (R, incumbent): 435 (15.5%)
Helen Lang (R): 298 (10.6%)
Diana Langshaw (R, incumbent): 473 (16.9%)
Gary E. Moore (R): 235 (8.4%)
Jerry Pawlowicz (R): 130 (4.6%)
Mike Sulka (R, incumbent): 265 (9.5%)
Todd White (R): 320 (11.4%)

The top four vote-getters will run unopposed on Nov. 5.

Schoolcraft Township Supervisor:

(4 of 4 precincts reporting)

Toni Elgersma-Rafferty (R): 403 (43.0%)
Donald Ulsh (R): 533 (56.9%)

Since no Democrats are running for the role, the top-vote getter is set to run unopposed in November.

Schoolcraft Township Clerk:

(4 of 4 precincts reporting)

Eska Brown (R): 529 (57.8%)
Joanne Wiley (R): 384 (42.0%)

If there aren’t any write-in candidates in August or November, the winner of the August primary will win the race for clerk.

Texas Township Trustee (4 seats)

(6 of 6 precincts reporting)

Donald Boven (R, incumbent): 825 (19.1%)
Lisa Koop (R): 679 (15.7%)
Brian Kovacik (R): 824 (19.1%)
Fred Krymis (R): 577 (13.4%)
Tamara Mitchell (R): 636 (14.7%)
Michelle O’Neill (R, incumbent): 773 (17.9%)

The four winners will run against Democrats Barb Hammon and Dennis Smith in November.

9th Circuit Court Judge, new judgeship:

(105 of 105 precincts reporting)

Angelique Camfield: 6,766 (18.9%)
Christine Morse: 19,148 (53.3%)
Mariko Willis: 9,892 (27.5%)

The top two vote-getters will earn a spot on the Nov. 5 ballot. The winner in November earns an eight-year term.

Local proposals

Kalamazoo County Senior Millage renewal

(105 of 105 precincts reporting)

Kalamazoo County voters will decide whether to keep paying a tax to support seniors during the Tuesday, Aug. 6 election.

Yes: 34,193 (77.6%)
No: 9,882 (22.4%)

Climax Township Fire Department Millage renewal

(1 of 1 precincts reporting)

Voters in Climax Township will be asked to renew a tax to support the local fire department, which was previously approved by voters in 2014.

Yes: 375 (74.1%)
No: 131 (25.9%)

Ross Township Fire Protection Millage renewal

(2 of 2 precincts reporting)

Ross Township voters will decide whether to continue to fund firefighting services in the township.

The proposed millage is for 1 mill for the next five years.

Yes: 990 (74.0%)
No: 348 (26.0%)

Van Buren Intermediate Schools Special Education Millage renewal proposal

(38 of 38 precincts reporting)

Voters who live in the Van Buren Intermediate Schools territory considered a special education millage renewal proposal. The 0.8955-mill proposal would raise $4.5 million in its first year.

Yes: 9,796 (67.5%)
No: 4,714 (32.5%)

Portage Public Schools proposal to renew building and site sinking fund

(25 of 25 precincts reporting)

Portage Public Schools asked voters to renew a millage that enables the district to make necessary repairs to buildings without having to borrow money.

Yes: 7,537 (67.8%)
No: 3,580 (32.2%)

Charles A. Ransom District Library Millage renewal proposal

(6 of 6 precincts reporting)

If approved, the millage would continue at its current rate of 0.58 mills in perpetuity.

Yes: 1,871 (60.8%)
No: 1,205 (39.2%)

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