Clinton County

Clinton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Clinton County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 28 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed5
Profiles10

Clinton County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Rashida Harrison (Democratic), Julie L. DeRose (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 28. Not on the November ballot: Sam Singh, 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.

  • Rashida Harrison · Democratic
    Rashida Harrison holds a PhD from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell, and has spent over a decade as a researcher and instructor at MSU's James Madison College, per Argus-Press. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
    Priorities: Prioritizes economic equity for working families, reproductive freedom, and maternal health · Supports affordable housing and repealing state preemption laws that block local wage and rent protections (per the Argus-Press)
  • Julie L. DeRose · Republican
    Julie DeRose, of DeWitt, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Michigan Senate District 28, per Argus-Press. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.

Tyler Landgraf (Democratic), Roger Hauck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 34; Roger Hauck is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). 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.

  • Tyler Landgraf · Democratic
    Tyler Landgraf is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Landgraf, of Chippewa Lake, is the sole Democratic candidate in the race for the 34th Senate District, according to ABC12. No independent campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
  • Roger Hauck · RepublicanIncumbent
    Roger Hauck
    Roger Hauck is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Roger Hauck is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Hauck is the sitting state senator for the 34th District, representing Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta and Osceola counties along with parts of Bay, Clinton, Lake, Midland and Saginaw counties, per his official Senate page and Cadillac News.

Penelope Tsernoglou (Democratic), Frank Lambert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 75; Penelope Tsernoglou 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.

  • Penelope Tsernoglou · DemocraticIncumbent
    Penelope Tsernoglou
    Penelope Tsernoglou is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Penelope Tsernoglou is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Tsernoglou is an attorney with a criminal defense practice and a small business owner, according to her campaign site. She previously served as an Ingham County Commissioner and is the sitting state representative for the 75th District, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus. She is seeking a third term in the Michigan House. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
    Priorities: Economic development and job creation through community investment · Listening to constituents and building consensus to get work done in Lansing (per the votepenelope.com)
  • Frank Lambert · Republican
    Frank Lambert is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Lambert, of Haslett, worked 22 years on the line at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township plant, specializing in quality control, and is a member of UAW Local 602, according to East Lansing Info. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Emily Dievendorf (Democratic), Sally Jo Nelton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 77; Emily Dievendorf 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.

  • Emily Dievendorf · DemocraticIncumbent
    Emily Dievendorf
    Emily Dievendorf is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Emily Dievendorf is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Dievendorf has more than 20 years of leadership, organizing and advocacy experience focused on LGBTQIA equality, racial justice, and ending domestic and sexual violence, according to her campaign site. She is the sitting state representative for the 77th District, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus, and is seeking reelection.
    Priorities: Growing the economy fairly for everyone · Better supporting the needs of every student in schools · Making government accessible and accountable to everyone (per the emilydievendorf.com)
  • Sally Jo Nelton · Republican
    Sally Jo Nelton is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Nelton is the certified Republican nominee for the 77th District, per the Michigan Republican Party. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Serenity Hope Salak (Democratic), Tim Kelly (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 93; Tim Kelly 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.

  • Serenity Hope Salak · Democratic
    Serenity Hope Salak is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Salak is a substitute teacher in Saginaw Public Schools and a former caseworker for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, according to a candidate profile. She previously ran in the 2026 special election for the 35th State Senate District and is now running for the 93rd House District. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
    Priorities: Expanding access to child care · Public education reform · Infrastructure improvements (per the michwomen.com candidate profile)
  • Tim Kelly · RepublicanIncumbent
    Tim Kelly
    Tim Kelly is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Tim Kelly is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Kelly is serving his fourth term in the Michigan House, representing portions of Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Montcalm and Saginaw counties, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on School Aid and Education.

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