2026 Candidate Interview: Marcus Bowman for Pontiac School Board

(Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 16, 2026)

Pontiac, MI – In the race for Pontiac School Board, there are five people running for two full-term seats, plus two people running for one partial term seat ending Dec. 31, 2028. The full-term positions have six-year terms.

Candidates for the full-term seats are Troy Fitzgerald Craft, Gill Garrett, Maicol Rivera Torres, Marcus Terry, and Lara Marie Townsley.

For the partial-term position the candidates are Marcus Bowman and Maurice Mahone.

Pontiac School District includes all of Pontiac, most of Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus and Sylvan Lake, and portions of Bloomfield Township, Orion Township, Waterford, and West Bloomfield

For other interviews visit our Candidate Interview Page.

For a complete list of candidates and ballot issues, visit the Oakland County Clerk’s Election Page.

Also check out the State of Michigan Election Page for info on where to vote and more.

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