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Ionia County, Michigan

Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3)

6 candidates are tracked for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Renee Grieves, Theodore Van Kuiken, Steve Scott, Diana A. Whorley, Holly Smith and Mark Howe. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Renee Grieves

Nonpartisan

Biography
Renee Grieves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Renee Grieves.

Theodore Van Kuiken

Nonpartisan

Biography
Theodore Van Kuiken appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Theodore Van Kuiken.

Steve Scott

Nonpartisan

Biography
Steve Scott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steve Scott.

Diana A. Whorley

Nonpartisan

Biography
Diana A. Whorley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Diana A. Whorley.

Holly Smith

Nonpartisan

Biography
Holly Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Holly Smith.

Mark Howe

Nonpartisan

Biography
Mark Howe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Howe.
About this race

Six names for three seats on the county clerk's list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3) in 2026?

6 candidates are tracked for Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Renee Grieves, Theodore Van Kuiken, Steve Scott, Diana A. Whorley, Holly Smith and Mark Howe. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Saranac Community Schools Board Member (4-year term, vote for 3) election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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