Mason County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House and more, and where they stand on agriculture, the budget and schools.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Mason County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Michigan Bureau of Elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Mason County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 101, 102
Michigan House District 101Christopher R. Crain (D) · Jaxon Deur (R)
Christopher R. Crain
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- A 'backroads initiative' to address what he describes as neglect of rural Michigan, without accepting special interest donations
- Addressing household financial hardship and the cost of living
- Protecting freedom of self-determination, privacy, and property security
About Christopher R. Crain
Christopher R. Crain is a U.S. Army veteran and long-time Wexford County resident whose family has lived in the area since the 19th century, per his campaign site. He spent about 20 years as a college instructor and is also a small business owner, per the same source. Crain is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 101 in the 2026 general election.
Jaxon Deur
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Reducing state authority over local decisions, including on solar farm siting
- Deregulation to reduce compliance costs for farming and small business
- Cutting the state income tax rate through budget trimming
About Jaxon Deur
Jaxon Deur was born and raised in Fremont, Michigan, and earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University, where he also became a multi-engine commercial pilot, per news reporting. He serves as a Newaygo County Republican Party precinct delegate, per the same source. Deur is the Republican candidate for Michigan House District 101 in the 2026 general election.
Christopher R. Crain (Democratic), Jaxon Deur (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 101. Not on the November ballot: Joseph Fox, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Full race pageMichigan House District 102Angel Coon (D) · Curt Vanderwall (R)
Angel Coon
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Personal freedom and fair treatment for working families and tradespeople
- Healthy communities, including safe neighborhoods, schools and healthcare access
- Government transparency and accountability for tax dollars
About Angel Coon
Angel Coon is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Coon describes her campaign as a grassroots effort focused on personal freedom, fair treatment and the rights of working families and tradespeople, according to her campaign site. She is challenging incumbent Curt Vanderwall for the 102nd District seat.
Curt Vanderwall
Curt Vanderwall is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Curt Vanderwall is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). VanderWall is serving his second term in the Michigan House after previously serving as a state senator from 2018 to 2022 and a state representative from 2016 to 2018, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He owns Turf Care Mole Man of Ludington and previously chaired the Mason County Board of Commissioners. He now chairs the House Health Policy Committee.
Angel Coon (Democratic), Curt Vanderwall (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 102; Curt Vanderwall 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.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 32Rebecca Amidon (D) · Kim Cole (R)
Rebecca Amidon
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lowering costs for families and protecting workplace safety
- Protecting healthcare access, including rural hospital and labor-and-delivery services
- Defending public education and expanding access to affordable childcare
About Rebecca Amidon
Rebecca Amidon is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Amidon is an adjunct communication professor at Mid Michigan College with more than 10 years of experience in higher education, according to her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trine University and an undergraduate degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne. She is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat.
Kim Cole
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Safe communities
- Lowering the tax burden on families
- A state budget that helps the family budget
About Kim Cole
Kim Cole is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Cole is the Mason County Sheriff, elected in 2012 after 40 years with the Mason County Sheriff's Office, according to the Oceana County Press. Cole is a fifth-generation Mason County resident whose great-great-grandfather also served as county sheriff. Cole is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat.
Rebecca Amidon (Democratic), Kim Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32. Not on the November ballot: Jon C. Bumstead, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Mason County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Mason County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on agriculture, the budget and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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