Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board Member, 6 Year Term
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Michigan
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election · 3 seats
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power 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 · 74 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 45,136 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 ÷ 45,136) ÷ ln(50,000) = 74.99, 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
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Abby Reenders Emmerich's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Elaine D. Ebel's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Heather Herrygers is a trustee on the Grand Haven Area Public Schools board, a former teacher, and a small business owner. Her priorities are open talks between the district and the community and careful spending of school funds.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Marc Eickholt is vice president of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools board, where he has served since 2021. He is a software solutions consultant who once worked at the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, and he focuses on school safety and careful use of tax dollars.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Michael D. Secrest's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Steve Daitch is a Grand Haven resident who works in elections and voter services for the federal government. He began his career as a high school government teacher.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Zach Winterhalter's job, background, or goals.
Sources: app.miottawa.org · ghaps.org · michigan.gov