Ingham County

Ingham County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

119 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 46 Ingham County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 21 contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 6, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed46
Profiles119

Ingham County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries (Anthony 100 percent Democratic, Burns 100 percent Republican), per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Sarah Anthony · DemocraticIncumbent
    Anthony is a Michigan state legislator, advocate and organizer who became the first Black woman to serve as state representative and senator from Mid-Michigan, per the campaign site. Anthony is running for Michigan Senate District 21, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Lower the cost of prescription drugs and expand mental health services · Support good paying jobs, union wages and earned paid sick leave · Address the region's housing crisis (per the campaign site)
  • Patrick O'Connell · Republican
    Patrick O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 21, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrick O'Connell.

Open seat: term-limited Republican Sen. Lana Theis is not seeking re-election. Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries (Hower 100 percent Democratic, Murphy 100 percent Republican), per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Robert Hower · Democratic
    Robert Hower is a Green Oak Township resident who teaches electrical engineering at Wayne State University and works as a research engineer at the University of Michigan, per WHMI. He owns Numed Technologies LLC, which develops biomedical sensing devices, and holds a bachelor's, master's and doctorate from the University of Michigan. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Hower.
    Priorities: Strengthening public schools and expanding access to trade internships, community colleges and four-year degree pathways · Expanding access to health care, including mental health care (per the WHMI)
  • Mike Murphy · Republican
    Murphy currently serves as sheriff and is described on the campaign site as a dedicated public servant with a lifelong commitment to community safety, per the campaign site. Murphy is running for Michigan Senate District 22, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Public safety and support for crime victims · Constituent accessibility and bipartisan collaboration (per the campaign site)

Open seat: incumbent Sam Singh announced March 2, 2026 that he would not seek re-election. Rashida Harrison won a four-way August 4 Democratic primary with 41.76 percent over Mark Polsdofer, Robert Orlando Pena and Ted Kilvington; Julie L. DeRose ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Rashida Harrison · Democratic
    Rashida Harrison is a professor who holds a Ph.D. in African American and African Studies and has taught Social Relations and Policy at Michigan State University's James Madison College for over a decade, per the Argus-Press. She has lived and worked in the 28th district for more than 23 years and runs an equity consulting practice with nonprofits across the state, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Keep money out of politics so representatives vote constituent, not corporate, interests · Build a working economy for working people amid rising housing, childcare and food costs · Protect Michigan families and secure a better future for children (per the campaign site)
  • Julie L. DeRose · Republican
    Julie DeRose is a small business owner and adult education director with a Master's in Public Administration, per her campaign site. She has a professional background in state government, criminal justice, education, real estate and insurance, and has lived in DeWitt for more than 25 years, per her campaign site. Julie L. DeRose appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 28, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Support small business growth and expand vocational and job-readiness training · Ensure taxpayer dollars are managed with transparency and responsible budgeting · Build a safe, healthy and thriving community for all residents (per the campaign site)

Julie Brixie ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Joshua Jon Rockey won a three-way August 4 Republican primary with 39.69 percent over Daniel L. Ewart and Norm Grant, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Julie Brixie · Democratic
    Julie Brixie is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 73rd District, first elected in 2018, per michiganvotes.org's legislator roster.
  • Joshua Jon Rockey · Republican
    Joshua Jon Rockey is a small business owner with more than 25 years of experience and has chaired the Webberville Downtown Development Authority for over 14 years, per the campaign site. He is running for Michigan House District 73 and has lived in many parts of the district, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Fiscally responsible, budget-minded governance · Representing all of the 73rd District and ensuring constituents' voices are heard (per the campaign site)

Open seat: incumbent Kara Hope announced in January 2026 that she would not seek re-election. Harold A. Pope won a three-way August 4 Democratic primary with 46.61 percent over TyJuan Thirdgill and Aaron Iturralde; Clinton Tarver ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Harold A. Pope · Democratic
    Harold Pope is a former U.S. Army First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps who served over a decade and previously worked at Ford Motor Company, per his campaign site. He founded the mentoring nonprofit Guardians of Our Future and led the NAACP Lansing Branch as president, per his campaign site. Harold A. Pope appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Expand opportunity and strengthen families · Support organized labor and workers' rights (per the campaign site)
  • Clinton Tarver · Republican
    Clinton Tarver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Clinton Tarver.

Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Penelope Tsernoglou · DemocraticIncumbent
    Penelope Tsernoglou is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 75th District, first elected in 2022, per michiganvotes.org's legislator roster.
    Priorities: Address PFAS contamination through disclosure and phase-out requirements · Expand domestic violence support and healthcare access (per the East Lansing Info questionnaire)
  • Frank Lambert · Republican
    Frank Lambert of Haslett has worked on the assembly line at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township plant for 22 years, specializing in quality control, per East Lansing Info. He describes himself as a moderate Republican, per the same interview. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
    Priorities: Reduce spending on unnecessary government projects · Redesign K-12 education around practical skills and trades (per the East Lansing Info interview)

Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Emily Dievendorf · Democratic
    Emily Dievendorf is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 77th District and a 29-year Lansing resident, per their campaign site. They previously served as executive director of Equality Michigan and president of the Lansing Association of Human Rights.
    Priorities: Criminal justice reform and LGBTQIA+ equality · Affordable and accessible housing · Reducing homelessness and poverty as chair of the Bicameral Legislative Poverty and Homelessness Caucus (per the campaign site)
  • Sally Jo Nelton · Republican
    Sally Jo Nelton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 77, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list.

  • Richard J. Garcia
    Richard J. Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard J. Garcia.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Wendi King · Democratic
    Wendi King appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delhi Charter Township Trustee (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Wendi King.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Mary Shinkle · Republican
    Mary Shinkle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Locke Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Shinkle.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Marcy Shepler · Republican
    Marcy Shepler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Locke Township Treasurer (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Marcy Shepler.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Linda Burghardt · DemocraticIncumbent
    Linda Burghardt currently serves as Meridian Township Treasurer, per the township's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Tracy Ayres · RepublicanIncumbent
    Tracy Ayres appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Vevay Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Unopposed; one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Troy W. Leonard · Republican
    Troy W. Leonard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wheatfield Township Supervisor (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Troy W. Leonard.

Contested; two candidates for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Michael K. Miller · Republican
    Michael K. Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wheatfield Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael K. Miller.
  • Alan Lawrenz · No Party Affiliation
    Alan Lawrenz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wheatfield Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Alan Lawrenz.

Nonpartisan; eight candidates for four 4-year seats (the fourth-highest vote-getter fills a partial term ending 12/31/2028), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Leon R. Clark
    Leon R. Clark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Leon R. Clark.
  • Jon Droscha
    Jon Droscha appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jon Droscha.
  • Kelly Hannon
    Kelly Hannon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelly Hannon.
  • Rex Hauser
    Rex Hauser appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rex Hauser.
  • Robin Case Naeyaert
    Robin Case Naeyaert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robin Case Naeyaert.
  • Jerry Schaffer
    Jerry Schaffer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Schaffer.
  • Shawn Sodman
    Shawn Sodman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawn Sodman.
  • Mike Waltz
    Mike Waltz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Waltz.

A recall election for a Mason City Council seat; three candidates for the one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Elaine Ferris
    Elaine Ferris appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council (Recall Replacement, Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Elaine Ferris.
  • Daniel Giganti
    Daniel Giganti appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council (Recall Replacement, Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Giganti.
  • Pamela J. Oliver
    Pamela J. Oliver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason City Council (Recall Replacement, Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Pamela J. Oliver.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for the 4-year term, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Matt Johnson
    Matt Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie City Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Matt Johnson.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for three 4-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Pamela L. Beegle
    Pamela L. Beegle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Pamela L. Beegle.
  • Grady C. Doane
    Grady C. Doane appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Grady C. Doane.
  • Melissa M. Hanson Eggleston
    Melissa M. Hanson Eggleston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melissa M. Hanson Eggleston.
  • John Curtis Markcum
    John Curtis Markcum appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for John Curtis Markcum.

Nonpartisan; four seats (three 4-year terms and one 2-year term going to the lowest vote-getter). Terry Hansen was disqualified July 15, 2026 and does not appear on the ballot, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list; four candidates remain for four seats. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Spencer J. Good
    Spencer J. Good appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Spencer J. Good.
  • Tim Ludwig
    Tim Ludwig appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tim Ludwig.
  • Buzz Sodeman
    Buzz Sodeman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Buzz Sodeman.
  • Scott D. VanAllsburg
    Scott D. VanAllsburg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott D. VanAllsburg.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for the 2-year term, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Ryan Bushard
    Ryan Bushard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville President, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Bushard.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for the 2-year term, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Fred Cattell
    Fred Cattell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Stockbridge President, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Fred Cattell.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for the 2-year term, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Sam SchulteIncumbent
    Sam Schulte currently serves as Village of Webberville President, having been elected to the post in 2024, per the village's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; one candidate filed for two 4-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Erica Korpi
    Erica Korpi appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville Trustee (4-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Erica Korpi.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for four 2-year seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Jill Bell
    Jill Bell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville Trustee (2-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jill Bell.
  • Adam Fritz
    Adam Fritz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville Trustee (2-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Adam Fritz.
  • John E. Parsons
    John E. Parsons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville Trustee (2-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for John E. Parsons.
  • Kellie Stolz
    Kellie Stolz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Dansville Trustee (2-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kellie Stolz.

Nonpartisan; two candidates on the printed ballot for three seats, plus a certified write-in candidate, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Logan Connolly
    Logan Connolly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Stockbridge Trustee (4-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Logan Connolly.
  • Meredith McManaman
    Meredith McManaman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Stockbridge Trustee (4-Year Term), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Meredith McManaman.
  • Phillip Sullivan
    Phillip Sullivan is a certified write-in candidate for this seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Phillip Sullivan.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for two seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Stockbridge Trustee (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Ford.
  • Kelsey Patrice Rasmussen
    Kelsey Patrice Rasmussen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Stockbridge Trustee (Partial Term Ending 12/01/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelsey Patrice Rasmussen.

Nonpartisan; one candidate filed for two seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Sandra SchoenbornIncumbent
    Sandra Schoenborn currently serves as a Village of Webberville trustee, per the village's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Lana StanfieldIncumbent
    Lana Stanfield currently serves as a Village of Webberville trustee and President Pro Tem, per the village's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for two 6-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Hope M. LovellIncumbent
    Lovell is a corporate chief strategy officer and licensed investment advisor at Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management who previously served as executive director of LoveJoy Community Services and worked in investment banking at JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, per the campaign site. A Michigan State University finance graduate with a master's in public health from the University of Michigan, Lovell is running for Lansing Community College Trustee, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Expanding student financial assistance, including the Michigan Community College Guarantee · Supporting mentorship, academic alerts and transfer pathways to universities · Growing skilled trades programs such as the Utility and Line Worker Program (per the campaign site)
  • Dominica Palacio
    Dominica Palacio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing Community College Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dominica Palacio.
  • LaShunda ThomasIncumbent
    LaShunda Thomas currently serves as Secretary of the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees, a seat she has held since being elected in 2020, per the college's official website. She transferred from LCC to Central Michigan University and later earned a Master's in Social Work, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for three 6-year seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Erin Graf
    Erin Graf appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dansville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Erin Graf.
  • Ross Hacker
    Ross Hacker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dansville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ross Hacker.
  • Michael Kapp
    Michael Kapp appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dansville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Kapp.

Nonpartisan; three candidates on the printed ballot for four 4-year seats, plus a certified write-in candidate, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Tali Faris-Hylen
    Tali Faris-Hylen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tali Faris-Hylen.
  • Delia Fernandez-Jones
    Delia Fernandez-Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Delia Fernandez-Jones.
  • Abbie Tykocki
    Abbie Tykocki appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Abbie Tykocki.
  • Abigail Wright-Geddes
    Abigail Wright-Geddes is a certified write-in candidate for this seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abigail Wright-Geddes.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for two 6-year seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Greg BirdIncumbent
    Greg Bird has served as a Haslett Public Schools Board of Education trustee since 2021, per the district's official website, and brings nearly three decades of experience across public policy, legislative strategy, communications and economic development, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
  • Tracy CollinsIncumbent
    Tracy Collins currently serves as President of the Haslett Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. She has been a teacher for 21 years and holds degrees from Michigan State University, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for three 6-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Elizabeth Fleckenstein
    Elizabeth Fleckenstein appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holt School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Fleckenstein.
  • Kenneth W. Horne Jr.
    Kenneth W. Horne Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holt School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth W. Horne Jr..
  • Mark PerryIncumbent
    Mark Perry currently serves as Treasurer of the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Jennifer RobelIncumbent
    Jennifer Robel currently serves as Vice President of the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Matea Čaluk
    Matea Čaluk currently serves as a trustee on the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; five candidates for three 6-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Caitlin Cornell
    Caitlin Cornell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Caitlin Cornell.
  • Heidi Frei
    Heidi Frei appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Heidi Frei.
  • Ramiro Garcia
    Ramiro Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ramiro Garcia.
  • Aurora Lemieux-McKissicIncumbent
    Aurora Lemieux-McKissic currently serves as a trustee on the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Ryan Smith
    Ryan Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Smith.

Nonpartisan; unopposed, one candidate for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Nino RodriguezIncumbent
    Nino Rodriguez currently serves as a trustee on the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for one seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Guillermo Z. LopezIncumbent
    Guillermo Z. Lopez currently serves as President of the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. Guillermo Z. Lopez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. Lopez.
  • Kyle Richard
    Kyle Richard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Richard.
  • Jody Washington
    Jody Washington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jody Washington.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for three 4-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Dominic Ambroggio
    Dominic Ambroggio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dominic Ambroggio.
  • Mary Louise Crowl
    Mary Louise Crowl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Louise Crowl.
  • Deann Maynard
    Deann Maynard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Deann Maynard.
  • Elisabeth K. Yeider
    Elisabeth K. Yeider appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Leslie School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Elisabeth K. Yeider.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for two 6-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Delinda Benson
    Delinda Benson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Delinda Benson.
  • Steve DuaneIncumbent
    Steve Duane currently serves as Vice President of the Mason Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Jeff Hall
    Jeff Hall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeff Hall.
  • Kyle Wright
    Kyle Wright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mason School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Wright.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for three 4-year seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Tom BuffettIncumbent
    Tom Buffett currently serves as President of the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Corinne Dyksen
    Corinne Dyksen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Okemos School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Corinne Dyksen.
  • Jon Sheets
    Jon Sheets appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Okemos School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jon Sheets.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for three 6-year seats (unopposed), per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Jimmy Chapman
    Jimmy Chapman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stockbridge School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jimmy Chapman.
  • Keven Numinen
    Keven Numinen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stockbridge School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Keven Numinen.
  • Justin J. Richardson
    Justin J. Richardson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stockbridge School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Justin J. Richardson.

Nonpartisan; six candidates for three 4-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Linda Erwin
    Linda Erwin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Linda Erwin.
  • Thomas Glover
    Thomas Glover appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Glover.
  • Kelly M. Lott
    Kelly M. Lott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelly M. Lott.
  • Heather N. Musolf
    Heather N. Musolf appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Heather N. Musolf.
  • Sabrina Schneider
    Sabrina Schneider appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sabrina Schneider.
  • Joshua Storey
    Joshua Storey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joshua Storey.

Nonpartisan; three candidates for two seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Cassandra Bosworth
    Cassandra Bosworth appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cassandra Bosworth.
  • Madeline Derian
    Madeline Derian appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Madeline Derian.
  • Teresa Michalski
    Teresa Michalski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webberville School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Teresa Michalski.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for three 6-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Jennifer Barnstable
    Jennifer Barnstable appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Barnstable.
  • David Indish
    David Indish appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for David Indish.
  • Steven J. Panganis
    Steven J. Panganis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Steven J. Panganis.
  • Christopher B. Stokdyk
    Christopher B. Stokdyk appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williamston School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher B. Stokdyk.

Nonpartisan; eight candidates for four 4-year seats, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This district files with a different county but serves west Lansing residents in Ingham County. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Michiko D. Alvarenga
    Michiko D. Alvarenga appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michiko D. Alvarenga.
  • Tabitha Garza
    Tabitha Garza appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tabitha Garza.
  • Janell A Hall
    Janell A Hall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Janell A Hall.
  • Ty Liggons
    Ty Liggons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ty Liggons.
  • Debbie Lopez
    Debbie Lopez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Debbie Lopez.
  • Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr
    Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr.
  • Natasha Ortega
    Natasha Ortega appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Natasha Ortega.
  • Vince Perkins
    Vince Perkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Vince Perkins.

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