To the qualified electors of THE CITIES of Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield and Reading and, THE TOWNSHIPS of Adams, Allen, Amboy, Cambria, Camden, Fayette, Hillsdale, Jefferson, Litchfield, Moscow, Pittsford, Ransom, Reading, Scipio, Somerset, Wheatland, Woodbridge and Wright
in THE COUNTY OF HILLSDALE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. All Hillsdale County precincts will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. on Election Day at the following locations:
City of Hillsdale, Wards I to IV – 11 E. Bacon St., Hillsdale, MI 49242
City of Jonesville, Precinct 1 – 114 W. Chicago St., Jonesville, MI 49250
City of Litchfield, Precinct 1 – 221 Jonesville St., Litchfield, MI 49252
City of Reading, Precinct 1 – 113 S. Main St., Reading, MI 49274
Adams Township, Precinct 1 – 5675 Knowles, North Adams, MI 49262
Allen Township, Precinct 1 – 139 W. Chicago St., Allen, MI 49227
Amboy Township, Precinct 1 – 14840 Grass Lake Rd, Camden, MI 49232
Cambria Township, Precinct 1 – 7249 Cambria Rd, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Camden Township, Precinct 1 – 205 S. Main St., Camden, MI 49232
Fayette Township, Precinct 1 – 211 North St., Jonesville, MI 49250
Hillsdale Township, Precinct 1 –1469 N. Lake Wilson Rd., Hillsdale, MI 49242
Jefferson Township, Precinct 1 – 2837 Bird Lake Rd., Osseo, MI 49266
Litchfield Township, Precinct 1 – 9596 Homer Rd., Litchfield, MI 49252
Moscow Township, Precinct 1 – 7324 E. Chicago Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250
Pittsford Township, Precinct 1 – 5015 S. Waldron Rd., Pittsford, MI 49271
Ransom Township, Precinct 1 – 5959 Mill St., Osseo, MI 49266
Reading Township, Precinct 1 – 5355 S. Edon Rd., Reading, MI 49274
Scipio Township, Precinct 1 – 11180 Concord Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250
Somerset Township, Precincts 1 & 2 – 12715 E. Chicago Rd., Somerset Center, MI 49282
Wheatland Township, Precinct 1 – 2991 N. Waldron Rd., North Adams, MI 49262
Woodbridge Township, Precinct 1 – 2250 E. Montgomery Rd., Hillsdale, MI 49242
Wright Township, Precinct 1 – 112 E. Center St., Waldron, MI 49288
You are hereby notified that a Primary Election will be held in all voting precincts in the County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the purpose of voting for candidates of the Democratic Party and Republican Party seeking nomination to the following partisan offices: Governor, US Senator, Representative in Congress (5th District), State Senator (16th & 17th Districts), Representative in State Legislature (35th District), and County Road Commissioner.
Furthermore, you are hereby notified that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the purpose of voting for candidates of the Democratic Party and Republican Party seeking nomination to the following partisan offices for a partial term: Adams Township Clerk, Pittsford Township Clerk, Wright Township Clerk, Wheatland Township Trustee, and Woodbridge Township Trustee.
Furthermore, you are hereby notified that a non-partisan election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 will be held in the City of Hillsdale, Ward III, to determine the top two candidates for councilmember who will qualify for the General Election on November 3, 2026.
Furthermore, you are hereby notified that a Special General Election will be held in the Township of Fayette for the office of Clerk on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Please be further notified that delegates to the Democratic and Republican Party county conventions will be elected at the August 4, 2026 Primary Election.
Furthermore, you are hereby notified that the following ballot questions will be submitted to the electors of the following municipalities or districts:
COUNTY
HILLSDALE COUNTY E 9-1-1
OPERATING SURCHARGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
UP TO $3.00 PER MONTH ON ALL ELIGIBLE DEVICES
Full text of the ballot propositions may be obtained at the office of The Hillsdale County Clerk, 29 N. Howell Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242, telephone: (517) 437-3391. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
ALLEN TOWNSHIP
ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
MILLAGE PROPOSAL
0.5 MILL FOR 8 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Allen Township Community Building, 139 W. Chicago Street, Allen, Michigan 49227, telephone: (517) 869-2607. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
CAMDEN TOWNSHIP
FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE PROPOSAL
0.75 MILL FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Camden Township Library, 119 South Main Street, Camden, Michigan 49232, telephone: (517) 368-4925. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP
MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES
MILLAGE PROPOSAL
2 MILLS FOR 7 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Wright-Waldron Municipal Building, 112 E. Center St., Waldron, Michigan 49288, telephone: (517) 286-6486. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
LITCHFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
I. OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.2859 MILLS FOR 8 YEARS
II. SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
0.7308 MILL FOR 4 YEARS
Full text of the ballot propositions may be obtained at the administrative offices of Litchfield Community Schools, 210 Williams Street, Litchfield, Michigan 49252-9641, telephone: (517) 542-2388. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
WALDRON AREA SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.9193 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Waldron Area Schools, 13380 Waldron Road, Waldron, Michigan 49288-9631, telephone: (517) 286-6251. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $11,920,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Homer Community School District, 403 South Hillsdale Street, Homer, Michigan 49245-1265, telephone:
(517) 568-4461. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
HUDSON AREA SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
17.8412 MILLS FOR 6 YEARS AND
.5 MILL FOR 6 YEARS FOR
MILLAGE RESTORATION PURPOSES, IF NECESSARY
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Hudson Area Schools, 781 North Maple Grove Avenue, Hudson, Michigan 49247-1149, telephone: (517) 448-8912. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
NORTH ADAMS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
0.63 MILL FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of North Adams Community Memorial Library, 4695 Knowles Road, North Adams, Michigan 49262, telephone: (517) 287-4426. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the Township or City Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
This Notice is given on behalf of the Township and City Clerks of Hillsdale County, in compliance with MCL 168.653a and 211.203(3).