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Dorothy Yope

Democratic · Michigan · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028, Michigan

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028
Paul Zeller led the race for St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 with 63.97% to 35.81%, all 62 of 62 precincts reporting (unofficial), 105.5 WPHM reported.105.5 WPHM, “St. Clair County Unofficial Election Results”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Michigan certifies on November 23; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Restore confidence in health department leadership through evidence-based decisions
  • End backroom deals and require transparency before commitments
  • Repair and maintain roads, bridges, and other infrastructure
Biography

Dorothy Yope is a teacher, school counselor, and psychotherapist who has lived in St. Clair Township for 24 years, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic candidate for St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5. Dorothy Yope appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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On the ballot

St. Clair County Commissioner, District 5, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028Michigan · 2026St Clair County sample ballot

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