Dickinson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House and more, and where they stand on housing, schools and the environment.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Dickinson 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.
Dickinson County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 109, 110
Michigan House District 109Anna Aho Rink (D) · Karl Bohnak (R)
Anna Aho Rink
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expanding health care access across the Upper Peninsula
- Support for union jobs and workers' rights
- Stronger public school funding and teacher compensation
About Anna Aho Rink
Anna Aho Rink worked as a physician assistant for 17 years at a Marquette health clinic before it closed in 2025, per her campaign site. She is a lifelong Upper Peninsula resident who lives in Marquette, where her children attend public school, per the same source. Rink is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 109 in the 2026 general election.
Karl Bohnak
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable energy, attainable housing, and responsible state budgets
- Defending rural hospitals and expanding access to mental health professionals
About Karl Bohnak
Karl Bohnak is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 109, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. He spent more than 30 years as a broadcast meteorologist in the Upper Peninsula before entering public office, per his campaign site.
Anna Aho Rink (Democratic), Karl Bohnak (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 109; Karl Bohnak 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 House District 110Brian Irizarry (D) · Gregory Markkanen (R)
Brian Irizarry
Brian Irizarry is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as an air traffic control officer and deployed to Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He later earned a degree in mathematics education and now teaches Spanish and math at Baraga Area Schools, per the same source. Irizarry lives in Houghton and previously served on the Houghton City Council, per news reporting. He is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 110 in the 2026 general election.
Gregory Markkanen
Gregory Markkanen is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 110, having represented the district since 2019, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster and news reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brian Irizarry (Democratic), Gregory Markkanen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 110; Gregory Markkanen 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 38Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (D) · David Prestin (R)
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable housing
- Public education funding
- Labor unions
About Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Van Ginhoven built, owned and operated a small business, For the Love of Cupcakes, in her hometown of Escanaba, per the campaign site. The site says Van Ginhoven serves on the Delta County Board of Commissioners, chairing its Personnel Committee, and was vice chair of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, per the campaign site.
David Prestin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable and reliable energy
- Gun rights
- Protecting the life of the unborn
About David Prestin
Prestin owned and operated Cedar River Plaza from 2007 to 2017, served on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2022, and is a licensed paramedic and volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department, per the campaign site. Prestin served on the Alger Delta Electrical Cooperative board from 2014 to 2022, and the site lists him as the current State Representative for the 108th district, per the campaign site.
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (Democratic), David Prestin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 38. Not on the November ballot: Edward W. McBroom, 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 Dickinson County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Dickinson County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing, schools and the environment. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are listed on the Michigan election hub. Michigan election hub →
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