Mount Pleasant Public Schools Board Member - 6 Year Term
Mount Pleasant City School District, 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 whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 75 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 39,780 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 ÷ 39,780) ÷ ln(50,000) = 75.58, 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 · 5 candidates for 3 seats
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 · Incumbent
Derek Snyder has been a Mount Pleasant Public Schools trustee since 2024 and has worked in local public utilities for about two decades. He wants unity and openness among staff, leaders, parents and students, and wants staff to have what they need to teach well.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Kyle Lamar Ready's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Margarita Wilson teaches in Central Michigan University's English department and taught elementary school for 15 years, 11 of them at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. Her research focuses on social-emotional learning and literacy for young students.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Nathan Tomson is a Mount Pleasant Public Schools trustee, reappointed in August 2026 after an earlier stint on the board. He has named state school funding, enrollment and test scores as priorities, and wants district policies that include the local tribal community.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Niki Bicking's job, background, or goals.
Sources: isabellacounty.org · lwvmpmi.org · mtpleasantschools.net · michigan.gov