Thomas A. Albert (Republican) and Anthony Pennock (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 18.
Incumbent Republican Thomas Albert of Lowell is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Anthony Pennock, per the Kent County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list.
Thomas A. Albert (Republican)
Thomas A. Albert is the incumbent state senator for Michigan's 18th District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Anthony Pennock (Democratic)
Anthony Pennock is a teacher running for Michigan Senate District 18, per his campaign site. He holds a doctorate in organizational leadership, per WTPN's Michigan election guide.
Priorities: Wants a state senator who actually works for constituents · Draws on experience as a teacher to address the district's needs (per the campaign site)
Dale Murney (Democratic), Chris Moraitis (Republican) and Shamara Clay (Green) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 20.
Sitting Republican Sen. Aric Nesbitt is not on the November ballot for this seat; the district is open between Democrat Dale Murney and Republican Chris Moraitis, with Green nominee Shamara Clay also on the ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Dale Murney (Democratic)
Murney is an attorney who served as an assistant prosecutor in Kalamazoo, in private practice and later as a referee and magistrate in Berrien County courts before retiring in October 2024, per the campaign site. He earned degrees from Western Michigan University and the University of Kansas School of Law, per the campaign site. He is a longtime resident of Paw Paw Township and is married with two children, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Increase hiring and retention of certified teachers by paying a living wage · Expand vocational education programs to build labor-ready skills · Increase affordable housing options through streamlined zoning and builder incentives (per the campaign site)
Chris Moraitis (Republican)
Chris Moraitis is a Paw Paw, Michigan attorney who has served as president of the Van Buren County Bar Association and the Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority, per the Herald-Palladium. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Priorities: Strengthening schools · Growing Michigan's economy · Restoring local control (per the Herald-Palladium questionnaire coverage)
Shamara Clay (Green)
Shamara Clay appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 20, 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 Shamara Clay.
The 29th District covers Kentwood and west-central Kent County including part of Grand Rapids, per WOODTV's district-map reporting. Sitting Sen. Winnie Brinks is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2026 and is not seeking re-election here, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list (which lists her on the Benson/Brinks governor ticket). Democrat Abbie Groff-Blaszak won the August 4 primary with 47.66 percent over Phil Skaggs and Ivan Diaz, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results, and meets Republican Brady A. Middleton on the November 3 ballot.
Abbie Groff-Blaszak (Democratic)
Abbie Groff-Blaszak serves as the Third Ward City Commissioner in East Grand Rapids and teaches brewing science at Grand Rapids Community College, per her campaign site. She has over twenty years of experience in the public sector, including teaching and policy leadership at the Michigan Department of Education, and holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's degree from Harvard University, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Education funding · Bail system reform · School safety (per the campaign site)
Brady A. Middleton (Republican)
Brady A. Middleton is a West Michigan native who describes himself as an entrepreneur and inventor, per his campaign site. Brady A. Middleton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 29, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Restore Michigan's economic strength · Reform the state's justice system · Increase government transparency (per the campaign site)
The 30th District covers Rockford, Walker and adjoining Kent County territory plus part of Ottawa County, per WOODTV's district-map reporting. Incumbent Republican Mark E. Huizenga of Walker is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Carol Glanville, the sitting state representative for the 84th District, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Carol Glanville (Democratic)
Carol Glanville is an educator with more than 20 years of experience, per her campaign site. She previously served as a Walker City Commissioner and currently represents a district in the Michigan House of Representatives, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Free school breakfast and lunch and early childhood education investment · Protect access to reproductive health care · A working families tax credit to help with rising costs (per the campaign site)
Mark E. Huizenga (Republican)
Huizenga grew up on a small farm in South Walker and has worked in the private sector, previously serving as Mayor of Walker before serving as a State Representative and, since a 2021 special election, as a State Senator, per the campaign site. Huizenga is running for re-election to Michigan Senate District 30, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Work across the political aisle on common-sense policy and limited government · Lower costs on gas, groceries and electric bills · Lower taxes while maintaining responsible government spending (per the campaign site)
Stan Opal (Democratic) and Gina Johnsen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33.
The 33rd District covers northern Kent County (Cedar Springs, Sparta, the Cannonsburg area) and stretches east to Portland in Ionia County and north to Lake County, per WOODTV's district-map reporting. Sitting Sen. Rick Outman is not on the November ballot for this seat; the district is open between Democrat Stan Opal and Republican Gina Johnsen, the sitting state representative for the 78th District, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list.
Stan Opal (Democratic)
Stan Opal is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat engineer, including landmine-removal work in Korea, per his campaign site. After his military service he worked as a union crane operator at Michigan power plants, and has since served as a gubernatorial appointee to the state's Board of Professional Engineers, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Ensure every child has access to a quality public education · Protect clean well water and hold polluters accountable · Protect voting rights and access to the democratic process (per the campaign site)
Gina Johnsen (Republican)
Johnsen has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years and is a community leader and grassroots political organizer, per the campaign site. Born and raised in the Lansing area, Johnsen is running for Michigan Senate District 33, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Protect tax exemptions for Michigan farmers and deployed service members · Decrease regulations and licensing requirements for small and family-owned businesses · Ensure affordable and accessible medications and therapies (per the campaign site)
Rachel Gross (Democratic), Brandon L. Strong (Republican) and Ben DeJong (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 78.
Sitting Rep. Gina Johnsen is the Republican nominee for the open 33rd Senate seat and is not seeking re-election here, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. Democrat Rachel Gross faces Republican Brandon L. Strong and Libertarian Ben DeJong on the November ballot for the open seat.
Rachel Gross (Democratic)
Gross is a nurse from Portland, Michigan, who spent her childhood on her grandparents' farm in Pewamo, per the campaign site. She founded the community group We Are Community in fall 2024 with a mission of bringing people together around shared values, per the campaign site. She is married with four adult children, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Support farmers and small businesses · Invest in education and infrastructure · Expand rural healthcare access (per the campaign site)
Brandon L. Strong (Republican)
Brandon L. Strong is a longtime school leader at Barry County Christian Schools, per his campaign site, with more than 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, administrator and school leader, per The Daily News. Brandon L. Strong appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 78, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Support parents and constitutional rights · Expand educational freedom and strong schools · Grow local jobs through workforce development (per the campaign site)
Ben DeJong (Libertarian)
Ben DeJong appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 78, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Angela Rigas of Caledonia is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Zach Abbott, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Zach Abbott (Democratic)
Zach Abbott served six years in the U.S. Air Force, per his campaign site. He graduated from Calvin University in 2016 with a degree in history and later interned at The Right Place, Inc., providing business intelligence for West Michigan businesses. Zach Abbott appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 79, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Lower the cost of living, including housing, food and energy · Expand pathways to middle-class careers · Invest in education, training and economic development (per the campaign site)
Angela Rigas (Republican)Incumbent
Angela Rigas is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 79th District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Lily Cheng-Schulting (Democratic) and Doug Lee (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 80.
Sitting Rep. Phil Skaggs ran for the open 29th Senate seat in the August 4 primary and did not win the Democratic nomination, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results, so he is not on the November ballot here. Democrat Lily Cheng-Schulting faces Republican Doug Lee for the open seat, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list.
Lily Cheng-Schulting (Democratic)
Lily Cheng-Schulting is an attorney who founded and leads the Disability A-Team of West Michigan, per her campaign site. She holds a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and a B.A. from UC Berkeley, and serves as co-chair of the Kentwood Democrats Club, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Expand economic opportunity for underserved communities · Support healthcare access for all · Advance educational equity (per the campaign site)
Doug Lee (Republican)
Doug Lee is an entrepreneur who owns Jam'n Bean, a coffee shop and organic juice bar in the Grand Rapids area, per candidate profile coverage of the District 80 race. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Stephen Wooden of Grand Rapids is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Holly DeBoer, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Stephen Wooden (Democratic)
Stephen Wooden is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 81st District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Holly DeBoer (Republican)
Holly DeBoer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 81, 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 Holly DeBoer.
Incumbent Democrat Kristian C. Grant of Grand Rapids is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Ryan Malinoski, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Kristian C. Grant (Democratic)
Kristian C. Grant is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 82nd District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Ryan Malinoski (Republican)
Ryan Malinoski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 82, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat John Fitzgerald of Wyoming is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Cindy Ramirez, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
John Fitzgerald (Democratic)Incumbent
John Fitzgerald is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 83rd District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Cindy Ramirez (Republican)
Cindy Ramirez is a West Michigan native and the daughter of a migrant worker, per her campaign site. She is a Grand Rapids Community College alumna with a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Academy of Art University, and serves as president of the Michigan Latino Alliance. Cindy Ramirez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 83, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Support local businesses and create good-paying jobs · Invest in schools so every child has access to quality education · Fight for affordable healthcare (per the campaign site)
Khristian Silvis (Democratic) and Drew Jake Robbins (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 84.
Sitting Rep. Carol Glanville is the Democratic nominee for the open 30th Senate seat and is not seeking re-election here, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. Democrat Khristian Silvis faces Republican Drew Jake Robbins on the November ballot for the open seat.
Khristian Silvis (Democratic)
Silvis is a former U.S. Army combat medic who currently serves as district director for U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten, per the campaign site. Silvis is running for Michigan House District 84, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Support veterans and first responders · Invest in public schools · Attract families and businesses to West Michigan (per the campaign site)
Drew Jake Robbins (Republican)
Drew Jake Robbins is a veteran and small business owner who currently serves as a Grand Rapids City Commissioner, per his campaign site.
Meegan Zickus (Democratic) and Joe Moss (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89.
Sitting Rep. Luke Meerman is not on the November ballot for this seat, per the Michigan House Republican Caucus's current member list (which does not show him as the 2026 nominee) and the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. Democrat Meegan Zickus faces Republican Joe Moss for the open seat.
Meegan Zickus (Democratic)
Meegan Zickus appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Joe Moss (Republican)
Joe Moss is a business owner and entrepreneur who founded several companies, including the software firm Eclarian, per his campaign site. He holds degrees in accounting and marketing from Cedarville University and has served as an Ottawa County Commissioner since 2023, serving as board chair in 2023 and 2024. Joe Moss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Support parental rights and individual freedom · Defend constitutional freedoms, including the Second Amendment · Return government to serving the people (per the campaign site)
Rachel Crowther (Democratic) and Lynn Afendoulis (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 90.
Sitting Rep. Bryan Posthumus was elected Kent County Clerk in November 2024 and is not on the November 2026 ballot for this seat, per the Michigan House Republican Caucus's current member list and the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. Democrat Rachel Crowther faces Republican Lynn Afendoulis for the open seat.
Rachel Crowther (Democratic)
Crowther's campaign emphasizes real-world experience and community-focused leadership tied to local initiatives in the District 90 area, per the campaign site. Crowther is running for Michigan House District 90, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports a statewide data center moratorium to protect local communities · Wants to get money out of politics · Wants a transparent government that puts people first (per the campaign site)
Lynn Afendoulis (Republican)
Lynn Afendoulis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 90, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Pat Outman of Six Lakes is seeking re-election against Democratic nominee Frank Lafata, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Frank Lafata (Democratic)
Frank Lafata is a retired union carpenter who worked on bridges, power plants and infrastructure projects across Michigan, per his campaign site. He is a long-time Greenville resident, married 35 years with three children and five grandchildren. Frank Lafata appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 91, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Work with farmers and business owners to build things together · Invest in roads, hospitals, schools and power plants · Support families through good jobs, schools and community (per the campaign site)
Pat Outman (Republican)Incumbent
Pat Outman is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 91st District, seeking re-election, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Mark T. Boonstra and Daniel S. Korobkin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; two incumbent judges run unopposed for two seats on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Mark T. Boonstra
Mark T. Boonstra has served on the Michigan Court of Appeals since his appointment in March 2012, per his ICLE biography. Before joining the bench he spent about 27 years as a senior principal at a large law firm, and he earned a juris doctor degree and a master of applied economics degree from the University of Michigan in 1983. Mark T. Boonstra appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Daniel S. KorobkinIncumbent
Daniel S. Korobkin was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in April 2025, per the governor's office, after spending more than 16 years at the ACLU of Michigan, most recently as legal director. He earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, per his ACLU biography. Daniel S. Korobkin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Maureen A. Gottlieb, Scott A. Noto and Clay M. West are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 17th Circuit, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; three incumbent judges run unopposed for three seats on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Maureen A. Gottlieb
Maureen A. Gottlieb is a family lawyer in Grand Rapids with a J.D. from the University of San Diego and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, licensed to practice law in Michigan since 2008, per her Avvo attorney profile. Maureen A. Gottlieb appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 17th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Scott A. NotoIncumbent
Scott A. Noto was elected to the 17th Circuit Court in November 2020, per the Kent County staff directory. He received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and was previously in private practice representing clients in civil and criminal matters. Scott A. Noto appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 17th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Clay M. WestIncumbent
Clay M. West holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard, a master's degree from Cambridge, and a law degree from Yale, per the Kent County staff directory. He clerked for federal and state appellate judges and served as a federal prosecutor before taking the 17th Circuit Court bench in April 2023; he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army and has served as a Judge Advocate in the Army Reserve since 2004. Clay M. West appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 17th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
David M. Murkowski is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Kent County, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; the incumbent judge runs unopposed for one seat on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
David M. Murkowski
David M. Murkowski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Kent 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 David M. Murkowski.
Kellen A. Dotson and Angela T. Ross are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 61st District, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; the 61st District Court covers the City of Grand Rapids. Two incumbent judges run unopposed for two seats on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Kellen A. DotsonIncumbent
Kellen A. Dotson was appointed to the 61st District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2023, per Cooley Law School's announcement of his investiture. He previously served as an attorney in the Kent County Office of the Public Defender and as managing attorney with the Hennepin County, Minnesota Public Defender's Office before returning to Grand Rapids. Kellen A. Dotson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 61st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Angela T. Ross
Angela T. Ross was appointed to the 61st District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in March 2022 and was reappointed Chief Judge effective January 1, 2026, per the court's own announcement. Before her appointment she was director of enforcement for the City of Grand Rapids and a solo practitioner in family, criminal and business law, per the Grand Rapids Legal News; she earned a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law. Angela T. Ross appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 61st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Pablo Cortes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 62A District, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; the 62A District Court covers the City of Wyoming. The incumbent judge runs unopposed for one seat on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 62A District, 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 Pablo Cortes.
Amanda H. Sterkenburg is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 62B District, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; the 62B District Court covers the City of Kentwood. The incumbent judge runs unopposed for one seat on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Amanda H. Sterkenburg
Amanda H. Sterkenburg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 62B District, 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 Amanda H. Sterkenburg.
Jeffrey J. O'Hara is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 63rd District, Incumbent Position.
Nonpartisan; the 63rd District Court covers Cedar Springs, East Grand Rapids, Lowell, Rockford and surrounding Kent County townships, per the Grand Rapids court system. The incumbent judge runs unopposed for one seat on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Jeffrey J. O'Hara
Jeffrey J. O'Hara appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 63rd District, 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 Jeffrey J. O'Hara.
Kirsten L. Holz is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 63rd District, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2029.
Nonpartisan; a partial-term seat on the 63rd District Court. The incumbent judge runs unopposed for this seat on the November 3 ballot. Michigan election law (MCL 168.409b) restricts the 'incumbent position' ballot designation to the sitting judge in that seat; this designation is printed on the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Kirsten L. Holz
Kirsten L. Holz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 63rd District, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2029, 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 Kirsten L. Holz.
Brittany Batt, Mark Laws and Renee Race are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Cedar Springs Council Member.
Nonpartisan; three candidates qualified as write-ins for two seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Brittany Batt
Brittany Batt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Cedar Springs Council Member, 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 Brittany Batt.
Mark Laws
Mark Laws appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Cedar Springs Council Member, 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 Mark Laws.
Renee Race
Renee Race appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Cedar Springs Council Member, 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 Renee Race.
David Bulkowski and Max Frantz are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Comptroller.
Nonpartisan citywide race for a 4-year term, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
David Bulkowski
David Bulkowski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Comptroller, 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 Bulkowski.
Max FrantzIncumbent
Max Frantz currently serves as Grand Rapids City Comptroller, per the City of Grand Rapids official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Lindsey Perez-Plescher and Steve Tibbe are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 1st Ward.
Nonpartisan, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Lindsey Perez-Plescher
Lindsey Perez-Plescher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 1st Ward, 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 Lindsey Perez-Plescher.
Steve Tibbe
Steve Tibbe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 1st Ward, 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 Steve Tibbe.
Bryan Cody and Lisa Knight are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 2nd Ward.
Nonpartisan, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Bryan Cody
Bryan Cody appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 2nd Ward, 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 Bryan Cody.
Lisa Knight
Lisa Knight appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 2nd Ward, 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 Lisa Knight.
Kelsey Perdue is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 3rd Ward.
Nonpartisan; one candidate is unopposed for the seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Kelsey Perdue
Kelsey Perdue appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids City Commissioner, 3rd Ward, 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 Perdue.
Kelly Boston, Maggie Johnson and Gregory Garner are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library Board.
Nonpartisan, 6-year terms; three candidates are unopposed for three seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. A separate partial-term seat (ending 12/31/2028) had no candidate file as of the county's list.
Kelly Boston
Kelly Boston appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library 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 Boston.
Maggie Johnson
Maggie Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library 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 Maggie Johnson.
Gregory Garner
Gregory Garner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Grand Rapids Library 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 Gregory Garner.
Charles Baker and Tammy Bergstrom are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Rockford Council Member.
Nonpartisan; two candidates are unopposed for two seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Charles Baker
Charles Baker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Rockford Council Member, 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 Charles Baker.
Tammy Bergstrom
Tammy Bergstrom appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Rockford Council Member, 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 Tammy Bergstrom.
Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker Mayor.
Nonpartisan; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase
Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker 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 Elaina A. Huizenga-Chase.
Bruce de Wit and Thomas Knapp are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Nonpartisan partial-term seat, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Bruce de Wit
Bruce de Wit appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Bruce de Wit.
Thomas Knapp
Thomas Knapp appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 1, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Thomas Knapp.
John McCrackin is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 2.
Nonpartisan; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
John McCrackin
John McCrackin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 2, 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 McCrackin.
Terry Schweitzer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 3.
Nonpartisan; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Terry Schweitzer
Terry Schweitzer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Walker City Commissioner, Ward 3, 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 Terry Schweitzer.
Sheldon DeKryger is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Mayor.
Nonpartisan; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Sheldon DeKryger
Sheldon DeKryger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming 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 Sheldon DeKryger.
Rob Arnoys, Renee Hill, Daniel Rivera and Cassandra Kawka-Vlahos are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member at Large.
Nonpartisan; four candidates for two at-large seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Rob Arnoys
Rob Arnoys appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member at Large, 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 Rob Arnoys.
Renee Hill
Renee Hill appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member at Large, 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 Renee Hill.
Daniel Rivera
Daniel Rivera appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member at Large, 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 Rivera.
Cassandra Kawka-Vlahos
Cassandra Kawka-Vlahos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member at Large, 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 Kawka-Vlahos.
Kyle Brethauer and Amy Jo Duzan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member, 1st Ward.
Nonpartisan, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Kyle Brethauer
Kyle Brethauer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member, 1st Ward, 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 Brethauer.
Amy Jo Duzan
Amy Jo Duzan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Wyoming Council Member, 1st Ward, 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 Amy Jo Duzan.
Thomas Wiles (Democratic) and Stephanie Ginsberg (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Alpine Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Partisan partial-term seat, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Thomas Wiles (Democratic)
Thomas Wiles appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Alpine Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Thomas Wiles.
Stephanie Ginsberg (Republican)
Stephanie Ginsberg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Alpine Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Stephanie Ginsberg.
Matt Spaans (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Courtland Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Partisan partial-term seat; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Matt Spaans (Republican)
Matt Spaans appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Courtland Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Matt Spaans.
Otto B. McNaughton IV (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Partisan partial-term seat; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Otto B. McNaughton IV (Democratic)Incumbent
Otto B. McNaughton IV currently serves as Grattan Township Clerk, per the township's official website. Otto B. McNaughton IV appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grattan Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. McNaughton IV.
Andrea Roberts (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spencer Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Partisan partial-term seat; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Andrea Roberts (Republican)
Andrea Roberts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spencer Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Andrea Roberts.
Chris McIntire (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spencer Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Partisan partial-term seat; one candidate is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list.
Chris McIntire (Republican)
Chris McIntire appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spencer Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Chris McIntire.
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