Gratiot County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House and more, and where they stand on schools, jobs and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Gratiot 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.
Gratiot County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 92, 93
Michigan House District 92Luke Del Castillo (D) · Jerry Neyer (R)
Luke Del Castillo
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making life more affordable for residents and supporting working families and small businesses
- Strengthening local economies and expanding childcare access
- Investing in skilled trades and education, with resources for rural communities
About Luke Del Castillo
Luke Del Castillo previously served as Director of Place Based Businesses at the Middle Michigan Development Corporation, supporting rural economic development, per his campaign site. He is President of the Royal Starr Arts Institute and sits on the Broadway Theatre board in Mount Pleasant, per the same source. Del Castillo is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 92 in the 2026 general election.
Jerry Neyer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- support for Michigan's agriculture industry
- lowering the state income tax
- funding for school safety and mental health services
About Jerry Neyer
Jerry Neyer is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 92, covering Isabella County and parts of Gratiot County, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Isabella County and spent over 30 years working his family's dairy farm, per the campaign site. He served more than 20 years on the Isabella County Farm Bureau, the Michigan Dairy Marketing Committee, and the Isabella County Planning Commission before his 2022 election, per the campaign site. He chairs the House Agriculture Committee, per the campaign site. He has sponsored legislation including House Bill 4209 on graduation-requirement flexibility and House Bill 4011 on farm-death reporting rules, per the campaign site.
Luke Del Castillo (Democratic), Jerry Neyer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 92; Jerry Neyer 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 93Serenity Hope Salak (D) · Tim Kelly (R)
Serenity Hope Salak
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Expanding access to child care, per michwomen.com candidate profile
- Public education reform, per michwomen.com candidate profile
- Infrastructure improvements, per michwomen.com candidate profile
About Serenity Hope Salak
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.
Tim Kelly
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Increasing per-pupil school funding and literacy support, per the Michigan House Republican caucus website
- Expanding school choice options, per the Michigan House Republican caucus website
- Protecting small businesses from minimum wage and tip wage mandates, per the Michigan House Republican caucus website
About 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.
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.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 34Tyler Landgraf (D) · Roger Hauck (R)
Tyler Landgraf
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 was found as of 2026-09-12.
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.
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.
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Who is on the ballot in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Gratiot County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on schools, jobs and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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