On every Lansing ballot
Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Richard J. Garcia
Richard J. Garcia
Richard J. Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard J. Garcia.
Lansing Community College TrusteeNonpartisan race · Hope M. Lovell · Dominica Palacio · LaShunda Thomas
Hope M. Lovell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expanding student financial assistance, including the Michigan Community College Guarantee
- Supporting mentorship, academic alerts and transfer pathways to universities
- Growing skilled trades programs such as the Utility and Line Worker Program
About Hope M. Lovell
Lovell is a corporate chief strategy officer and licensed investment advisor at Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management who previously served as executive director of LoveJoy Community Services and worked in investment banking at JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, per the campaign site. A Michigan State University finance graduate with a master's in public health from the University of Michigan, Lovell is running for Lansing Community College Trustee, per the campaign site.
Dominica Palacio
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Industry-aligned training: evolve the curriculum with the local job market so students get the skills employers need
- Career development and mentorship programs so graduates are future-ready
- Affordable tuition and fiscal responsibility
About Dominica Palacio
Palacio is a human resources executive with more than 30 years of HR and business experience, including at Ionetix and Dart Container, where she has worked on career development, per her campaign site. She is Vice President of Administration at Ionetix in Lansing, per the company's leadership page, and lives in Haslett per her campaign committee's filing address.
LaShunda Thomas
LaShunda Thomas is a native of Lansing who works as a social worker and owns Empowerment Therapy Services LLC, a counseling practice, per the LCC Board of Trustees page. She holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in social work from Spring Arbor University, per the same source. She was elected to the LCC Board of Trustees in 2020 and currently serves as board secretary, per the LCC Board of Trustees page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
East Lansing School BoardNonpartisan race · Tali Faris-Hylen · Delia Fernandez-Jones · Abbie Tykocki · Abigail Wright-Geddes
Tali Faris-Hylen
Tali Faris-Hylen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tali Faris-Hylen.
Delia Fernandez-Jones
Delia Fernandez-Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Delia Fernandez-Jones.
Abbie Tykocki
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strong fiscal stewardship
- Strengthen intergovernmental relationships
- Student mental health and safety
About Abbie Tykocki
Abbie Tykocki is business manager for the Riverwalk Theatre in downtown Lansing and a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia College, per her campaign site. She has served two years on the East Lansing Board of Education and has received advanced training in school governance and finance, per the same source.
Abigail Wright-Geddes
Abigail Wright-Geddes is a certified write-in candidate for this seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abigail Wright-Geddes.
Holt School BoardNonpartisan race · Elizabeth Fleckenstein · Kenneth W. Horne Jr. · Mark Perry · Jennifer Robel
Elizabeth Fleckenstein
Elizabeth Fleckenstein appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holt School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Elizabeth Fleckenstein.
Kenneth W. Horne Jr.
Kenneth W. Horne Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holt School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth W. Horne Jr.
Mark Perry
Mark Perry currently serves as Treasurer of the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Jennifer Robel
Jennifer Robel currently serves as Vice President of the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Holt School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030)Nonpartisan race · Matea Čaluk
Matea Čaluk
Matea Čaluk currently serves as a trustee on the Holt Public Schools Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Lansing School BoardNonpartisan race · Caitlin Cornell · Heidi Frei · Ramiro Garcia · Aurora Lemieux-McKissic · Ryan Smith
Caitlin Cornell
Caitlin Cornell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Caitlin Cornell.
Heidi Frei
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Increase teacher support so students can reach their potential
- Expand trades and STEM education pathways
- Expand access to coaches, arts and activities
About Heidi Frei
Heidi Frei is a candidate for Lansing School Board, per her campaign site. Her campaign describes preparing Lansing students for what comes next, per the same source.
Ramiro Garcia
Ramiro Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ramiro Garcia.
Aurora Lemieux-McKissic
Aurora Lemieux-McKissic currently serves as a trustee on the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Smith.
Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028)Nonpartisan race · Nino Rodriguez
Nino Rodriguez
Nino Rodriguez currently serves as a trustee on the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030)Nonpartisan race · Guillermo Z. Lopez · Kyle Richard · Jody Washington
Guillermo Z. Lopez
Guillermo Z. Lopez currently serves as President of the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. Guillermo Z. Lopez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026. Lopez.
Kyle Richard
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support permanently affordable housing for district families and staff
- Record and livestream board meetings for public access
- Strengthen teacher retention programs
About Kyle Richard
Kyle Richard previously worked as a teacher in the Lansing School District until 2018, per his campaign site. He ran for Lansing School Board in 2024 and has continued community outreach in the district since, per the same source.
Jody Washington
Jody Washington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lansing School Board (Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jody Washington.
Waverly School BoardNonpartisan race · Michiko D. Alvarenga · Tabitha Garza · Janell A Hall · Ty Liggons · Debbie Lopez · Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr · Natasha Ortega · Vince Perkins
Michiko D. Alvarenga
Michiko D. Alvarenga appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michiko D. Alvarenga.
Tabitha Garza
Tabitha Garza appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tabitha Garza.
Janell A Hall
Janell A Hall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Janell A Hall.
Ty Liggons
Ty Liggons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ty Liggons.
Debbie Lopez
Debbie Lopez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Debbie Lopez.
Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr
Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sunshine Morgan-McIntyre Sr.
Natasha Ortega
Natasha Ortega appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Natasha Ortega.
Vince Perkins
Vince Perkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waverly School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Vince Perkins.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lansing is split across 3 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 3 districtsDistricts 74, 75, 77
Michigan House District 74Harold A. Pope (D) · Clinton Tarver (R)
Harold A. Pope
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expand opportunity and strengthen families
- Support organized labor and workers' rights
About Harold A. Pope
Harold Pope is a former U.S. Army First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps who served over a decade and previously worked at Ford Motor Company, per his campaign site. He founded the mentoring nonprofit Guardians of Our Future and led the NAACP Lansing Branch as president, per his campaign site. Harold A. Pope appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Clinton Tarver
Clinton Tarver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 74, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Clinton Tarver.
Michigan House District 75Penelope Tsernoglou (D) · Frank Lambert (R)
Penelope Tsernoglou
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Address PFAS contamination through disclosure and phase-out requirements, per East Lansing Info questionnaire
- Expand domestic violence support and healthcare access, per East Lansing Info questionnaire
About Penelope Tsernoglou
Penelope Tsernoglou is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 75th District, first elected in 2022, per michiganvotes.org's legislator roster.
Frank Lambert
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Reduce spending on unnecessary government projects, per East Lansing Info interview
- Redesign K-12 education around practical skills and trades, per East Lansing Info interview
About Frank Lambert
Frank Lambert of Haslett has worked on the assembly line at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township plant for 22 years, specializing in quality control, per East Lansing Info. He describes himself as a moderate Republican, per the same interview. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Michigan House District 77Emily Dievendorf (D) · Sally Jo Nelton (R)
Emily Dievendorf
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Criminal justice reform and LGBTQIA+ equality
- Affordable and accessible housing
- Reducing homelessness and poverty as chair of the Bicameral Legislative Poverty and Homelessness Caucus
About Emily Dievendorf
Emily Dievendorf is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 77th District and a 29-year Lansing resident, per their campaign site. They previously served as executive director of Equality Michigan and president of the Lansing Association of Human Rights.
Sally Jo Nelton
Sally Jo Nelton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 77, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Michigan Senate District 21Sarah Anthony (D) · Patrick O'Connell (R)
Sarah Anthony
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost of prescription drugs and expand mental health services
- Support good paying jobs, union wages and earned paid sick leave
- Address the region's housing crisis
About Sarah Anthony
Anthony is the first Black woman to serve as both state representative and state senator in Mid-Michigan's history, per the campaign site. She has worked as an advocate, organizer and policy expert focused on community improvement, per the campaign site. She represents Michigan's 21st Senate District, per the campaign site.
Patrick O'Connell
Patrick O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 21, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrick O'Connell.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Ingham County page.
Statewide races
U.S. SenateAbdul El-Sayed (D) · Mike Rogers (R) · Lydia Christensen (Libertarian) · Tim Long (U.S. Taxpayers) · Douglas P. Marsh (Green) · Walter P. Kristy (Natural Law)
Abdul El-Sayed
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Get money out of politics
- Put money in your pocket
- Pass Medicare for All
About Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, per the campaign site. He is a physician who rebuilt Detroit's Health Department after the city's bankruptcy and then restructured Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, which serves 1.8 million residents, per the campaign site. The campaign site says the campaign is funded by individual donors and takes no corporate money, per the campaign site.
Mike Rogers
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Unlock homeownership for families
- Healthcare that works for working families
About Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, per the campaign site. He was raised in Livingston County, graduated from Adrian College, served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army and then as an FBI special agent, per the campaign site. He ran for the Michigan Senate in 1994 and, as a state senator, wrote the legislation that created Michigan's 529 College Savings Program, per the campaign site. The campaign site says he later led the House Intelligence Committee. The campaign site publishes a Housing Plan and a Healthcare Plan page, per the campaign site.
Lydia Christensen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Clean water
- Economic opportunity
- Representation without establishment strings
About Lydia Christensen
Lydia Christensen is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's November 3 sample ballot (What's on the ballot, State General 2026).
Tim Long
Tim Long is the U.S. Taxpayers candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's November 3 sample ballot (What's on the ballot, State General 2026).
Douglas P. Marsh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability, including a universal basic income of $1,000 a month
- Universal health care through a single-payer system
- Housing market reforms
About Douglas P. Marsh
Douglas P. Marsh is the Green candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's November 3 sample ballot (What's on the ballot, State General 2026). He describes himself as a community journalist, per the campaign site.
Walter P. Kristy
Walter P. Kristy is the Natural Law candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's November 3 sample ballot (What's on the ballot, State General 2026).
GovernorJocelyn Benson (D) · John James (R)
Jocelyn Benson
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Make health care affordable
- Expand housing for all
- Lower electricity costs
About Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson is the Democratic nominee for Michigan governor and has been Michigan's secretary of state since 2019. Running to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, she took roughly 83% of the August 4 Democratic vote, a race the Associated Press called the moment polls closed. Her campaign site frames her agenda as rooting out corruption and building a government that makes life more affordable, and lists five priorities: affordable health care, housing for all, lower electricity costs, quality education, and jobs and economic growth.
John James
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Require financial disclosure and end FOIA exemptions for state officials
- Phase out the state income tax
- Set a goal of first-in-the-nation education outcomes with phonics-based literacy
About John James
John James is the Republican nominee for Michigan governor and the U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th district, a West Point graduate, combat veteran and businessman. He took about 50% of the August 4 Republican vote in a four-way field. His campaign platform, which he calls the Freedom Agenda, centers on an anti-corruption package, a phased elimination of the state income tax, education reform, a parents' bill of rights, and a health plan built around price transparency and direct primary care.
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
Attorney GeneralEli Savit (D) · Doug Lloyd (R)
Eli Savit
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Prosecute serious crime
- Protect voting rights
- Hold corporate polluters accountable
About Eli Savit
Eli Savit is the Democratic nominee for Michigan attorney general, chosen at the party's April 2026 endorsement convention (Michigan attorney general nominees are selected at party conventions, not in the August 4 primary). Washtenaw County's elected prosecutor since 2020 and a former U.S. Supreme Court clerk, he campaigns on prosecuting serious crime, protecting voting rights, and holding polluters accountable. The seat is open, and the race appears on the November 3 ballot.
Doug Lloyd
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fair, apolitical prosecution
- Protect constitutional rights
About Doug Lloyd
Doug Lloyd is the Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general, chosen at the party's March 2026 endorsement convention (Michigan attorney general nominees are selected at party conventions, not in the August 4 primary). Eaton County's elected prosecutor for 13 years and president of the Michigan Prosecutors Association, he campaigns on fair prosecution and protecting constitutional rights. The seat is open, and the race appears on the November 3 ballot.
Secretary of StateGarlin Gilchrist II (D) · Anthony Forlini (R)
Garlin Gilchrist II
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Modernize licensing and registration
- Consumer protection in auto services
- Secure, accessible elections
About Garlin Gilchrist II
Garlin Gilchrist II is the Democratic nominee for Michigan secretary of state, chosen at the party's April 2026 endorsement convention (Michigan secretary of state nominees are selected at party conventions, not in the August 4 primary). Michigan's lieutenant governor since 2019, he campaigns on modernizing licensing and registration services and consumer protection. The seat is open with Secretary Jocelyn Benson running for governor; the race appears on the November 3 ballot.
Anthony Forlini
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Election integrity and transparency
- Improve branch-office customer service
- Efficient, accountable administration
About Anthony Forlini
Anthony Forlini is the Republican nominee for Michigan secretary of state, chosen at the party's March 2026 endorsement convention (Michigan secretary of state nominees are selected at party conventions, not in the August 4 primary). Macomb County's elected clerk since 2021 and a former state representative, he campaigns on election integrity and improving customer service. The race appears on the November 3 ballot.
Supreme Court Justice (Vote For Two)Megan K. Cavanagh (D) · Noah Hood (D) · Michael Warren (R) · Casandra Morse-Bills (R) · Thomas W. Howe · Jody White
Megan K. Cavanagh
Megan K. Cavanagh is the incumbent Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court and an appellate attorney with more than 15 years of appellate practice, per Michigan Public reporting. She was nominated for reelection by the Michigan Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Noah Hood
Noah Hood is the incumbent on the Michigan Supreme Court, appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in April 2025, per Michigan Public reporting. He previously served on the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Detroit. He was nominated for reelection by the Michigan Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Michael Warren
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Interpreting the law as written
About Michael Warren
Michael Warren has served as an Oakland County Circuit Court judge for more than two decades, presiding over hundreds of jury trials, per his campaign site. He also teaches business law at Wayne State University and constitutional law at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, and previously served on the State Board of Education, per his campaign site. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. from Wayne State University.
Casandra Morse-Bills
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Applying the law as written rather than reshaping it
- Judicial temperament and respectful courtroom conduct
About Casandra Morse-Bills
Casandra Morse-Bills is the presiding judge of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2024, presiding over probate, district and circuit courts across four counties, per her campaign site. She previously served as Oscoda County Prosecuting Attorney and holds a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, per her campaign site.
Thomas W. Howe
Thomas W. Howe is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, one of two seats, nominated by a party convention on July 20, 2026, per the Michigan Bureau of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.
Jody White
Jody White is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, one of two seats, nominated by a party convention on July 20, 2026, per the Michigan Bureau of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.
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