Questions about Teola, the Board and the 2026 election.

Teola Lutsker is a 2026 candidate for the Mid Michigan College Board of Trustees. Her background includes instruction in public and private educational settings, work with children and families through the Clare-Gladwin RESD SPARKS after-school program, and building relationships with donors and community partners at Central Michigan University.

Teola is running for the Mid Michigan College Board of Trustees in the November 3, 2026 election.

Her three stated priorities are Rural Access, Workforce & Community Partnership, and Transparent Governance.

Mid Michigan College says trustees are elected by citizens residing in the Beaverton, Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, Harrison and Mt. Pleasant public school districts.

Helping every prospective student across rural mid-Michigan, not just our three home counties, see Mid Michigan College as a valuable next step, whether through dual enrollment, a career change, a transfer, or returning to school. For many families in rural areas, the biggest barrier isn't interest, it's not knowing where to start. Teola's campaign focuses on making that next step clear and reachable, whatever stage of life someone is starting from, and on making sure people know that between satellite locations and online classes, Mid Michigan College is often closer to home than they think.

Building strong, direct relationships with local employers, businesses, and community organizations across all three counties, so college programs align with the jobs and opportunities that actually exist here. That means talking directly with the employers who are hiring, not guessing at what skills the region needs, and shaping programs around real, local opportunity.

Bringing accountability to how the college manages its budget, priorities, and decisions, so students and taxpayers alike can trust where resources are going. That means clear, accessible information about how the Board makes decisions and spends public funds, not just once a year, but as an ongoing standard.

Election Day is November 3, 2026.

Your polling place is assigned based on your registered address. Use the Michigan Voter Information Center to confirm your current polling location before Election Day.

Michigan polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on Election Day.

Michigan lists the constitutionally required early voting period as October 24 through November 1, 2026.

Mid Michigan College states that its Board of Trustees is made up of seven members, elected at large by voters across the district's six public school communities.

This seat carries a four-year term. Michigan community college trustee terms are staggered by election cycle, so length varies by seat: some run four years and others six.

No. Michigan law makes community college trustee elections nonpartisan, so candidates are not nominated or listed on the ballot by political party.

Mid Michigan College states that the Board generally meets the first Tuesday of each month on the Harrison Campus. Meetings are open to the public and include a public comment period.