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November 3, 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor 

Vote for: 1
Term length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Jocelyn Benson and Winnie Brinks (DEM)
  • John James and Jay DeBoyer (REP)
  • Anthony Hudson and Beau Parmentor (LIB)
  • Donna Brandenburg and Robert Donald Cowper II (LIB)
  • Douglas Campbell and Bobbie Clay (GRN)

Secretary of State

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  •  Garlin Gilchrist II (DEM)
  • Anthony G. Forlini (REP)
  • Christine Sloan (LIB)
  • Scott E. Aughney (UST)
  • Eric Borregard (GRN)

Attorney General

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Eli Savit (DEM)
  • Doug Lloyd (REP)
  • Jason Dye (LIB)
  • John Perry Ludtke Jr. (UST)
  • Jeff Polonowski (GRN)
  • Doug Dern (NLP) 

United States Senator

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  •  Abdul El-Sayed (DEM)
  • Mike Rogers (REP)
  • Lydia Christensen (LIB)
  • Tim Long (UST)
  • Douglas P. Marsh (GRN)
  • Waltern P. Kristy (NLP)

Representative in Congress (5th District)

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 2 years

Candidates

  • Christian Vukasovich (DEM)
  • Tim Walberg (REP)
  • Ronald A. Muszynski (LIB)
  • Sharon Marie Renier (UST)
  • Jim Bronke (GRN) 

State Senator (17th District)

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Ashleigh Baker (DEM)
  • Jonathan Lindsey (REP)

 State Representative (36th District)

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 2 years

Candidates

  • Cole Slaski (DEM)
  • Jonathan Lindsey (REP)

State Representative (37th District)

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 2 years

Candidates

  • Angela M. Jones (DEM)
  • Brad Paquette (REP)

Member of the State Board of Education

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 8 years

Candidates

  • Tiffany Tilley (DEM)
  • Judith Pritchett (DEM)
  • Terence Collins (REP)
  • Bree Moeggenberg (REP)
  • Charles Essner (LIB)
  • Christine C. Schwartz (UST)
  • William Mohr II (UST)
  • Wissam Charafeddine (GRN)
  • Mary Anne Hering (WCP)
  • Kelli Monroe (NLP)

Regent of the University of Michigan

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 8 years

Candidates

  • Amir Makled (DEM)
  • Paul Brown (DEM)
  • Lena Epstein (REP)
  • Michael Schostak (REP)
  • Andrew Chadderdon (LIB)
  • Kyle Maas (UST)

Trustee of Michigan State University

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 8 years

Candidates

  • Kelly Tebay Zemke (DEM)
  • Brianna Scott (DEM)
  • Julie Maday (REP)
  • Roger Victory (REP)
  • Daniel R. Patterson (LIB)
  • Will Tyler White (LIB)
  • John Sanger (UST)
  • Janet Sanger (UST)
  • John Anthony La Petra (GRN)
  • Yaz Ozbek (WCP) 

Governor of Wayne State University

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 8 years

  • Richard Mack (DEM)
  • Shereef Akeel (DEM)
  • Andy Anuzis (REP)
  • Christa Murphy (REP)
  • Jami Van Alstine (LIB)
  • Alex Avery (LIB)
  • Jeff McDonald (UST)
  • Paul M. Ragan (GRN)
  • Suzanne Roehrig (WCP)
  • Kathleen Oakford (NLP) 

Milton Township Supervisor

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Kurt Meyer (REP)

Silver Creek Township Supervisor

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Mick Braman (REP)

Penn Township Supervisor

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidates

  • Oli Olaffson (REP)
  • Jodi Bucher (NPB)

Jefferson Township Clerk

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Valerie Locke (REP)

Wayne Township Clerk

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Michelle L. Smith (REP)

Milton Township Treasurer

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Rachel Plank (REP)

Mason Township Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Debra Cloud (REP)

Milton Township Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • JT McDonald (REP)

Volinia Township Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidate

  • Efrim Johnson (REP)

Wayne Township Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidates

  • Maranda M. Wallace (REP)
  • Lois A. Koel (NPA)

Penn Township Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidates

  • Roger W. Leach (REP)
  • Greg Schoenfeld (NPA)

Justice Supreme Court

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 8 years

 Candidates

  • Michael Warren (NPA)
  • Casandra Morse-Bills (NPA)
  • Jody White (NPA)
  • Thomas W. Howe (NPA)
  • Noah P. Hood (I) (NPA)
  • Meghan Kathleen Cavanagh (I) (NPA)

Judge Court Appeals (3rd District)

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Mark T. Boonstra (I) (NPA)
  • Daniel S. Korobkin (I) (NBA)

Judge District Court (4th District)

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 6 years

Candidate

  • Stacey A. Rentfrow (I) (NPA)

Southwestern Michigan College Trustee

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Tracy Hersel (NP)
  • Tom Jerdon (NP)
  • Becky moore (NP)

Wood Memorial Building Director

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Maggie M. Chapman (NP)
  • Korinne New (NP)
  • Chad Underly (NP)

Hudson Memorial Building Director

Vote for: 7
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Estela Beaugrand (NP)
  • Carmi Essex (NP)
  • Sarah E. Essex (NP)
  • Cherle S. Jackson (NP)
  • Mary Morlan (NP)

Village of Cassopolis President

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 2 years

Candidates

  • Jesse L. Binns (NP)
  • David L. Johnson (NP)
  • Melissa McKay (NP)

Village of Marcellus President

Vote for: 1
Term Length: 2 years

Candidate

  • Dennis Lee Irwin (NP)

Village of Cassopolis President

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending December 1, 2028

Candidates

  • Marianne Behrends (NP)
  • Evan Hickman (NP)

Village of Cassopolis Trustee

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Lisa A. Biek (NP)
  • Madeline Collins (NP)
  • Jeanne Makay (NP)
  • Stephen Schroeder (NP)
  • Corey A. Smith (NP)
  • Justin Smith (NP)
  • DelShawn Wicker (NP)

Village of Edwardsburg Trustee

Vote for: 4
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Samual R. Garwood (NP)
  • Laura M. Hughes (NP)
  • Kellen J. Van Hulle (NP)
  • Terry L. Bidwell (NP)

Village of Marcellus Trustee

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Gerald Haley (NP)
  • Burke H. Webb (NP)

Village of Vandalia Trustee

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 1, 2028

Candidates

  • Gregory Hageman (NP)
  • Tina Lawson (NP)
  • Christopher Parsons (NP)
  • Dainette Williams (NP)
  • Patrice Williams (NP)

Brandywine Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • James Boger (NP)
  • Amanda Fox (NP)

Brandywine Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • No candidates listed

Cassopolis Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 4
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Heather Hass Beaudoin (NP)
  • Jesse P. Bement (NP)
  • Teresa Dahlgren (NP)
  • Deborah Deubner (NP)

Constantine Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Jody Alger (NP)
  • Mike Hoss (NP)
  • Ashley Magnus (NP)

Decatur Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Josh Docekal (NP)
  • Laurie Southworth (NP)
  • Darren Tyria (NP)

Dowagiac Union Schools Board Member

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Priscilla Cano (NP)
  • Melissa Emmons Grau (NP)
  • Rob Ickes (NP)
  • Taylor Phillips (NP)

Eau Claire Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Roshelle Hall (NP)
  • Stephanie Daniel (NP)
  • Brittni Harrington-Kidder (NP)
  • Susan Lynn Martinic (NP)

Edwardsburg Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Natalie Frentz (NP)
  • Justin Kimbrell (NP)

Marcellus Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 4
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Edward S. Asmus (NP)
  • Morgan Brown (NP)
  • Patricia Buckhold (NP)
  • Nicki Hackenberg (NP)
  • Justin Ware (NP)

Niles Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 6 years

Candidates

  • Marci Taylor (NP)
  • Josh Asmus (NP)

Three Rivers Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 3
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Linda Baker (NP)
  • Ross Daniels (NP)
  • Erin Nowak (NP)

White Pigeon Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 4
Term Length: 4 years

Candidates

  • Nicole Hagenbuch (NP)
  • Stacy Rodefer (NP)
  • Andrew Morris (NP)

Eau Claire Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 31, 2030

Candidates

  • No candidates listed

Eau Claire Public Schools Board Member

Vote for: 2
Partial term ending Dec. 31, 2028

Candidates

  • No candidates listed

Three Rivers Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 31, 2028

Candidate

  • Elizabeth B. Ogreen (NP)

White Pigeon Community Schools Board Member

Vote for: 1
Partial term ending Dec. 31, 2028

Candidate

  • Daniel L. Cropsey (NP)
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