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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Schlinker and David W. Martin. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matt Schlinker won the Democratic nomination with 67.40 percent over Isaiah Grays. Incumbent David W. Martin (R) was unopposed in the Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results (election 706).
Matt Schlinker worked for General Motors for 47 years and previously served on the Flint City Council and as president of the Flint Public Library Board, per Genesee County View. He currently serves on the Goodrich Planning Commission, per the same source. Matt Schlinker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 68, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Creating opportunities for working families through business attraction and workforce development, per Genesee County View
- Strengthening public schools and improving roads, water systems and broadband, per Genesee County View
- Protecting women's reproductive rights, per Genesee County View
David W. Martin is a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran who returned to Genesee County to work in protective services and later as veteran services coordinator at Mott Community College, per the House Republican caucus site. He served on the Davison City Council and as a Genesee County commissioner before his election to the state House.
2026 priorities
- Reliable, affordable energy and opposing large green-energy projects that override local ordinances, per Genesee County View
- School safety and protecting private property, per Genesee County View
