Benzie County

Benzie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Benzie County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 32 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed3
Profiles6

Benzie County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Rebecca Amidon (Democratic), Kim Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32. Not on the November ballot: Jon C. Bumstead, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Rebecca Amidon · Democratic
    Rebecca Amidon is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Amidon is an adjunct communication professor at Mid Michigan College with more than 10 years of experience in higher education, according to her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trine University and an undergraduate degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne. She is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat.
    Priorities: Lowering costs for families and protecting workplace safety · Protecting healthcare access, including rural hospital and labor-and-delivery services · Defending public education and expanding access to affordable childcare (per the rebeccaamidon.com)
  • Kim Cole · Republican
    Kim Cole is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Cole is the Mason County Sheriff, elected in 2012 after 40 years with the Mason County Sheriff's Office, according to the Oceana County Press. Cole is a fifth-generation Mason County resident whose great-great-grandfather also served as county sheriff. Cole is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.

Betsy Coffia (Democratic), Edwin B. Dean (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 103; Betsy Coffia is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Betsy Coffia · DemocraticIncumbent
    Betsy Coffia
    Betsy Coffia is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Betsy Coffia is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). This name has not yet been researched.
  • Edwin B. Dean · Republican
    Edwin B. Dean is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 103 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

Mitchell Ryan Distin (Democratic), John R. Roth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 104; John R. Roth is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

  • Mitchell Ryan Distin · Democratic
    Mitchell Ryan Distin is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
  • John R. Roth · RepublicanIncumbent
    John R. Roth
    John R. Roth is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. John R. Roth is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). This name has not yet been researched.

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