Troy School District Board Member
Troy School District, Michigan
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 72 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 70,343 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 70,343) ÷ ln(50,000) = 72.94, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · declared
Beau Taylor is Executive Director and CEO of Detroit’s Public Lighting Authority. He has led public infrastructure work, served in Detroit city government, and was appointed to a Michigan state licensing board.
Nonpartisan · declared
Michele Maleszyk is a nonpartisan candidate for the Troy School District Board of Education. Public reporting identifies her as a Troy parent and former teacher whose civic advocacy has focused on literacy and student learning.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Vital Anne is president of the Troy School District Board of Education and has served on the board for six years. Her public profile emphasizes high-quality instruction and safe, inclusive learning environments.
Nonpartisan · declared
Walt Cook is a nonpartisan candidate for the Troy School District Board of Education. His campaign highlights more than 15 years in educational research and central-office strategy, with priorities including enrollment, attendance, fiscal responsibility, and academic excellence.
Sources: elections.oaklandcountymi.gov · troy.k12.mi.us