The Ballot Brief
Kent County, Michigan

Michigan House District 81

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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Wooden and Holly DeBoer. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Democrat Stephen Wooden of Grand Rapids is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Holly DeBoer, per Wikipedia and the Kent County Clerk's candidate list.

Stephen Wooden

Democratic

Stephen Wooden is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 81st District, seeking re-election, per Wikipedia and the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. 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.

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Candidate roster from official Kent County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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