Anthony Pennock (Democratic), Thomas A. Albert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 18; Thomas A. Albert 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.
Anthony Pennock · Democratic▾
Anthony Pennock is an educator who holds a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership and has worked with elementary, middle and high school students with a focus on special education, according to his campaign site. He is running for the 18th Senate District and has not previously held elected office.
Priorities: Public education funding · Labor rights · Infrastructure investment (per the pennock4misenate.com)
Thomas A. Albert has represented Michigan's 18th Senate District since 2023, according to his official Senate office site. His office has worked on state budget matters, victim-advocacy legislation and constituent services including unemployment assistance claims. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Stan Opal (Democratic), Gina Johnsen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33. Not on the November ballot: Rick Outman, 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.
Stan Opal · Democratic▾
Stan Opal is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Gina Johnsen has represented Michigan's 78th House District since 2022 and holds a degree in economics and international studies from Wellesley College, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. She has more than two decades of experience in the health care industry and serves on House committees covering veterans and families, judiciary, and natural resources and tourism. She is running for the 33rd Senate District, an open seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Rachel Gross (Democratic), Brandon L. Strong (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 78. Not on the November ballot: Gina Johnsen, 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.
Rachel Gross · Democratic▾
Rachel Gross is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Gross describes herself as a daughter of rural Michigan and centers her campaign on rural communities, per votegross.com.
Priorities: Support farmers and small businesses · Invest in education and infrastructure · Expand rural health care access (per the votegross.com)
Brandon Strong is the executive director of Barry County Christian Schools with more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, administrator and school leader, according to his campaign site, including stints as a high school principal in North Dakota and a special education teacher in Wyoming. He serves as board chairman of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance.
Priorities: Educational freedom and parental rights · Fiscal responsibility and local workforce development (per the brandonformichigan.com)
Frank Lafata (Democratic), Pat Outman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 91; Pat Outman 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.
Frank Lafata · Democratic▾
Frank LaFata is a retired union carpenter running for the 91st House District, according to The Daily News. He says his campaign is focused on the challenges facing rural towns and farming communities in the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-11.
Pat Outman worked as a lead carpenter in residential and agricultural construction and later served in the House Committee Clerk's Office and as a district liaison for Montcalm County, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. He previously chaired the Montcalm County Republican Party and holds a business administration degree from Ferris State University. His father, Rick Outman, previously held the same House seat and now serves in the Michigan Senate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
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 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.
Priorities: Increasing per-pupil school funding and literacy support · Expanding school choice options · Protecting small businesses from minimum wage and tip wage mandates (per the Michigan House Republican caucus website)
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Joseph Fox · Republican▾
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Tom Norton · Republican▾
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Stan Opal · Democrat▾
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Katie DeBoer · Republican▾
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Ionia County Commission (District 1)
County
Lynn Mason · Democrat▾
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Dave Hodges · Republican▾
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U.S. House of Representatives
Federal
Andrew Ault · Democrat▾
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Benjamin Ambrose · Democrat▾
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John Moolenaar · Republican▾
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Jamie Hill · Democrat▾
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Clyde Welford · Democrat▾
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Otisco Township Supervisor
Local
Desmond Pike · Republican▾
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Frank Mason · Republican▾
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Michigan House of Representatives (78th District)
State
Terry Frewen · Republican▾
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Brandon Strong · Republican▾
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Rachel Gross · Democrat▾
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Kaleb Hudson · Republican▾
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Michigan Senate (20th District)
State
Thomas Albert · Republican▾
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Anthony Pennock · Democrat▾
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Michigan House of Representatives (91st District)
State
Frank LaFata · Democrat▾
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Michigan House of Representatives (93rd District)
State
Tim Kelly · Republican▾
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Michigan Court of Appeals
Local
Mark Boonstra▾
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Thomas A. Albert has represented Michigan's 18th Senate District since 2023, according to his official Senate office site. His office has worked on state budget matters, victim-advocacy legislation and constituent services including unemployment assistance claims. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
