Benzie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House and more, and where they stand on housing and health care.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Benzie County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Michigan Bureau of Elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Benzie County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 103, 104
Michigan House District 103Betsy Coffia (D) · Edwin B. Dean (R)
Betsy Coffia
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- A ban on child marriage and support for tribal domestic and sexual violence programs
- Youth voter pre-registration starting at age 16
- Housing, mental health, broadband, and childcare investment
About Betsy Coffia
Betsy Coffia is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 103, first elected in 2022, according to the Michigan House Democrats roster. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and editor before working as a Head Start social worker, per her campaign site. Coffia holds a social work degree from Ferris State University and previously served on the Grand Traverse County Commission, per the same source.
Edwin B. Dean
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Reducing regulatory burdens on the child care industry and streamlining slow administrative processes, per Early Childhood Investment Corporation 2026 candidate questionnaire
- Preserving Medicaid and other programs that support pregnant women, new mothers, and infants, per Early Childhood Investment Corporation 2026 candidate questionnaire
About Edwin B. Dean
Dean is a local small business owner in Northport who sailed across Lake Michigan, was forced ashore by a storm, and stayed, per the campaign site. Dean serves as a Northport Village Councilmember, per the campaign site.
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.
Full race pageMichigan House District 104Mitchell Ryan Distin (D) · John R. Roth (R)
Mitchell Ryan Distin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Local control and community self-reliance in food, energy, and governance
- Reducing the influence of money in politics
- Opposition to large data center development in the district
About Mitchell Ryan Distin
Distin holds a doctoral degree and describes himself as a scientist trained to find root causes of problems, per the campaign site.
John R. Roth
John R. Roth is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 104, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 32Rebecca Amidon (D) · Kim Cole (R)
Rebecca Amidon
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- 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
About Rebecca Amidon
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.
Kim Cole
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Safe communities
- Lowering the tax burden on families
- A state budget that helps the family budget
About Kim Cole
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.
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.
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Who is on the ballot in Benzie County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Benzie County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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