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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Davis and Sarah Lightner. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Randy Davis (Democratic), Sarah Lightner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 45; Sarah Lightner 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.
Randy Davis is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Davis served 20 years as school superintendent for Athens, Marshall, Mar-Lee and Albion and committed 25 years to a local nonprofit agency serving children and families across Michigan, according to his campaign site. He is a longtime Calhoun County resident challenging incumbent Sarah Lightner for the 45th District seat.
2026 priorities (per the randydavisformi.com)
- Addressing rising costs for groceries, healthcare and energy
- Strengthening K-12 education
- Improving rural healthcare access
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Sarah Lightner is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Sarah Lightner is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Lightner works as a paralegal focusing on criminal defense and family law and, with her husband, operates a custom hay baling and wrapping business, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. She previously served as a Jackson County commissioner and was first elected to the Michigan House in November 2018, where she now chairs the House Judiciary Committee.
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