Menominee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House, and where they stand on housing, schools and the environment.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Menominee 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.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate District 38Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (D) · David Prestin (R)
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable housing
- Public education funding
- Labor unions
About Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Van Ginhoven built, owned and operated a small business, For the Love of Cupcakes, in her hometown of Escanaba, per the campaign site. The site says Van Ginhoven serves on the Delta County Board of Commissioners, chairing its Personnel Committee, and was vice chair of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, per the campaign site.
David Prestin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable and reliable energy
- Gun rights
- Protecting the life of the unborn
About David Prestin
Prestin owned and operated Cedar River Plaza from 2007 to 2017, served on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2022, and is a licensed paramedic and volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department, per the campaign site. Prestin served on the Alger Delta Electrical Cooperative board from 2014 to 2022, and the site lists him as the current State Representative for the 108th district, per the campaign site.
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (Democratic), David Prestin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 38. Not on the November ballot: Edward W. McBroom, 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 108Rachel M. Keys (D) · Larry Johnson (R)
Rachel M. Keys
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable health care and rural and maternal care access
- Support for veterans and strong public schools
- Protection of forests and waterways and Upper Peninsula made energy
About Rachel M. Keys
Rachel M. Keys is a U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Iwo Jima and later worked as a weapons specialist and combat trainer for the Department of Defense, per her campaign site. She is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community and serves as keeper of the Point Iroquois Lighthouse in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, per the same source. Keys is a Democratic candidate for the open Michigan House District 108 seat in the 2026 general election.
Larry Johnson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- expanding access to mental health care in the Upper Peninsula
- fiscal responsibility and government oversight
- economic growth and support for small businesses
About Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson is a Menominee County Commissioner running for Michigan House District 108, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Wilson, Michigan and lives in Spalding with his wife and three daughters, per the campaign site. He has served as a Menominee County Commissioner since 2019 and as Finance Chair of the county commission, and chairs the Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties Board, per the campaign site. He also volunteers with the Powers-Spalding Lions Club, per the campaign site.
Rachel M. Keys (Democratic), Larry Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 108. Not on the November ballot: Dave Prestin, 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 Menominee County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Menominee County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing, schools and the environment. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are listed on the Michigan election hub. Michigan election hub →
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