On November 3, the State General Election was held, along with the election of four city commissioners to the Mt. Pleasant City Commission. Mary Alsager, Sue Hahn, Michael Kostrzewa, and Boomer Wingard were elected to serve on the City Commission. These terms run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030. Voters also considered the City’s Consumers Energy Easement ballot proposal, which did not pass, with 67.16% voting against the measure.
Overall voter turnout in the City of Mt. Pleasant was 60.8%. The voting method breakdown is as follows:
- 45.21% of votes were cast on Election Day.
- 35.45% voted by absentee.
- 19.34% voted during the 9 days of Early Voting
A successful election is truly a team effort, and we extend our sincere appreciation to City Clerk Holly Schmeltzer, Deputy City Clerk Marilyn Wixson, and Office Professional Angie McCann for their outstanding dedication to planning, coordinating, administering, and overseeing every aspect of the election process. Their hard work and commitment helped ensure a smooth, accurate, and successful election for our community.
Special thanks also go to Communications Coordinator Madison Craven for keeping residents informed throughout the election cycle and helping ensure voters had timely access to important election information through the City’s communication channels.
We are grateful to Central Michigan University for hosting the Early Voting site and to Mt. Pleasant Public Schools for providing Election Day polling locations. Their partnership played an important role in making voting accessible and convenient for residents.
Finally, we offer our heartfelt thanks to the many election inspectors who served at the Early Voting Center, Absentee Ballot Counting Board, and Election Day polling locations. Their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to public service helped ensure a transparent, efficient, and trustworthy election. The success of every election depends on these individuals, and we are deeply appreciative of the time and effort they devoted to serving the residents of Mt. Pleasant.
