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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas A. Albert and Anthony Pennock. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The 18th District covers all of Barry County and parts of Allegan, Calhoun, Ionia, Kalamazoo and Kent counties, including Ada Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia Township, Cascade Township, Grattan Township, the City of Lowell, Lowell Township and Vergennes Township in Kent County, per Wikipedia's district article citing the Michigan Secretary of State's adopted 2022 map. 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.
Republican
Thomas A. Albert is the incumbent state senator for Michigan's 18th District, seeking re-election, per Wikipedia's district article 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.
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. Anthony Pennock appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 18, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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