Monroe County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate, Michigan House and Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent and more, and where they stand on housing, schools and jobs.
County offices
Drain Commissioner, Partial Term Expiring 12/1/2028Jenna Morse (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jenna Morse
Jenna Morse is the interim Monroe County Drain Commissioner, appointed in March 2026 after more than 13 years working in county government, per local press coverage. Jenna Morse appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monroe County Drain Commissioner, Partial Term Expiring 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
A partisan special election to fill the remainder of a vacated term, distinct from the regular county row-office cycle (last elected countywide in 2024); Republican Jenna Morse is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, with no Democrat filed, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Luna Pier Trustee/CouncilNonpartisan race · Nancy K. Blair-Bates · Chris Burchett · Jesse Griffin · Amanda Neiding
Nancy K. Blair-Bates, Chris Burchett, Jesse Griffin and Amanda Neiding are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Trustee/Council.
Nancy K. Blair-Bates
Nancy K. Blair-Bates appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Trustee/Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Nancy K. Blair-Bates.
Chris Burchett
Chris Burchett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Trustee/Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Burchett.
Jesse Griffin
Jesse Griffin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Trustee/Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jesse Griffin.
Amanda Neiding
Amanda Neiding appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Trustee/Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Amanda Neiding.
Nonpartisan; four candidates for three seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageExeter Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Lisa Walker (No Party Affiliation)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa Walker (No Party Affiliation) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Exeter Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Lisa Walker
Lisa Walker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Exeter Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lisa Walker.
The filer has no party affiliation; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageLondon Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Anita Straub (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anita Straub (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for London Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Anita Straub
Anita Straub appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for London Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Anita Straub.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Mariam Saad Bazzi · Anica Letica · Christopher M. Murray
Mariam Saad Bazzi, Anica Letica and Christopher M. Murray are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position.
Mariam Saad Bazzi
Mariam Saad Bazzi appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mariam Saad Bazzi.
Anica Letica
Anica Letica is an incumbent judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1st District, appointed in 2018, per legal press coverage. Anica Letica appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Christopher M. Murray
Christopher M. Murray appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher M. Murray.
Nonpartisan; three incumbents seeking re-election to three seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031Nonpartisan race · Andrew J. Lievense
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew J. Lievense
Andrew Lievense is an incumbent judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, appointed by Governor Whitmer in April 2026, per Watershed Voice. He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney and a litigation associate at Honigman LLP. Andrew J. Lievense appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 1st District, Incumbent Position, Partial Term Ending 1/1/2031, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Andrew J. Lievense is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Circuit Court, 38th Circuit, Non-Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Lauren K. Beaudry · Maria Zagorski
Lauren K. Beaudry and Maria Zagorski are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 38th Circuit, Non-Incumbent Position.
Lauren K. Beaudry
Lauren K. Beaudry is a career prosecuting attorney who has been an assistant prosecutor for the 38th Circuit Court of Monroe County for more than 10 years and earlier worked in the Shawnee County District Attorney's office in Topeka, Kansas, per the Monroe News. She holds a law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and is president of the Monroe County Assistant Prosecutors Association, per the Monroe News. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Maria Zagorski
Maria Zagorski is a Monroe attorney with more than 30 years in the field of law, in a sole practice in Monroe since 2012, per the Monroe News. She directed the Monroe County Friend of the Court from 1998 to 2002 and holds a law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law, per the Monroe News. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for one non-incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Probate Court, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Cheryl R. Sweeney
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cheryl R. Sweeney
Cheryl R. Sweeney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Monroe County Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cheryl R. Sweeney.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Cheryl R. Sweeney is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of District Court, 1st District, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Michael Brown
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Brown
Michael Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 1st District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Michael Brown is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCities and towns
City of Luna Pier MayorNonpartisan race · Jim Gardner
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Gardner is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Mayor.
Jim Gardner
Jim Gardner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Luna Pier Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBedford Township Park Commissioner, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Dawn Ansted (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dawn Ansted (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bedford Township Park Commissioner, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Dawn Ansted
Dawn Ansted appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bedford Township Park Commissioner, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dawn Ansted.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageDundee Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Lyle Jaworski (No Party Affiliation) · Gary John Lazette (No Party Affiliation)
Lyle Jaworski (No Party Affiliation) and Gary John Lazette (No Party Affiliation) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dundee Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Lyle Jaworski
Lyle Jaworski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dundee Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lyle Jaworski.
Gary John Lazette
Gary John Lazette currently serves as a Trustee on the Dundee Township Board, per the township's official website. Gary John Lazette appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dundee Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Both filers have no party affiliation; two candidates for one partial-term seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageIda Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Mark A. Metz (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark A. Metz (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ida Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Mark A. Metz
Mark A. Metz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ida Township Supervisor, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark A. Metz.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Monroe County is split across 6 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 15, 16
Michigan Senate District 15Felicia Brabec (D) · Jason Rogers (R)
Felicia Brabec (Democratic) and Jason Rogers (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 15.
Felicia Brabec
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Mental health care
- Equity
- Gun violence prevention
About Felicia Brabec
Felicia Brabec is a practicing clinical psychologist and small business owner with a doctorate in clinical psychology and a master's in clinical social work, per her campaign site. Per the site, she served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives after nine years on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, and lives in Pittsfield Township.
Jason Rogers
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Preserve the constitutional republic
- Election integrity
- Traditional family values
About Jason Rogers
Jason Rogers is a former software engineer who chairs the Washtenaw County Republican Party, per the campaign site. He has served as a precinct delegate for four years and was an alternate delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention, per the campaign site and the Eastern Echo.
The 15th District covers parts of Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw counties and includes the City of Milan, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list. This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Jeff Irwin is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 16Deandre Barnes (D) · Joseph Bellino (R)
Deandre Barnes
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Invest in the next generation with better opportunities for students
- Bring local perspective to Lansing rather than political insiders
- Address safe schools, good jobs, and affordable living
About Deandre Barnes
Deandre Barnes is a middle school teacher and Newport resident, per his campaign site.
Joseph Bellino
Joseph Bellino is the incumbent state senator for the 16th District, from Monroe, who owned Broadway Market before serving in the state House and then the Senate, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Joseph Bellino is seeking re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House: 4 districtsDistricts 28, 29, 30, 31
Michigan House District 28Sherry A. Berecz (D) · Jamie Thompson (R)
Sherry A. Berecz
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower costs
- Protect workers
- Build an economy that works for everyone
About Sherry A. Berecz
Sherry Berecz is the Brownstown Township Supervisor and a lifelong Downriver resident running for Michigan House District 28, per local press coverage. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Madonna University and a master's in public administration from Central Michigan University. Sherry A. Berecz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 28, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Jamie Thompson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lowering the tax burden
- School accountability and choice
About Jamie Thompson
Jamie Thompson is the incumbent state representative for the 28th District, a Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in acute and long-term care who also worked as a doula, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page.
Incumbent Republican Jamie Thompson is seeking re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 29Darian Counts (D) · James DeSana (R)
Darian Counts
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Affordability, middle-class relief, education, and support for seniors, per AOL candidate coverage
- Protect arts and recreation programs in schools, per AOL candidate coverage
- Grocery and prescription price oversight and owner-occupied housing incentives, per AOL candidate coverage
About Darian Counts
Darian Counts is a Wyandotte resident and project coordinator running for Michigan House District 29, per local press coverage. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and is pursuing a master of public policy; this is his first run for public office. Darian Counts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 29, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
James DeSana
James DeSana is the incumbent state representative for the 29th District, from Carleton, who worked 36 years as a sales representative in the fastener industry and operates a family farm, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Republican James DeSana is seeking re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 30Omar G. Ferdin (D) · William Bruck (R)
Omar G. Ferdin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting drinking water, including updated groundwater rules for the district's sensitive karst geology
- Protecting lakes and waterways
About Omar G. Ferdin
Omar Ferdin lives in Monroe's Orchard East neighborhood and is a founding member of the Orchard Food Co-Op, per the Monroe News. He is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 30, making his first run for public office. Omar G. Ferdin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 30, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
William Bruck
William Bruck is the incumbent state representative for the 30th District, from Erie, a decorated combat veteran who served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army and has worked as an I.B.E.W. journeyman lineman since 2000, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page.
The 30th District covers all of southern Monroe County, Monroe Charter Township and the City of Monroe, plus part of Lenawee County, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page. Incumbent Republican William Bruck is seeking re-election. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 31Shannon Dare Wayne (D) · Laura M. Perry (R)
Shannon Dare Wayne (Democratic) and Laura M. Perry (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 31.
Shannon Dare Wayne
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower costs and a stronger economy
- Housing affordability and stronger communities
- Access to affordable healthcare
About Shannon Dare Wayne
Shannon Dare Wayne has worked at Ford Motor Company for nearly 30 years and is a Milan City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem, per her campaign site. The site says she is a lifelong Michigander and 22-year Milan resident raised in a union family.
Laura M. Perry
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower taxes
- Lower healthcare bills
- Lower utility bills
About Laura M. Perry
Laura M. Perry owns All Heart Athletics, a sporting goods and custom apparel company, and co-founded L&B Perry Capital, a real estate investment company, per her campaign site. Per the site, she chairs the Village of Dundee Downtown Development Authority, serves on the City of Monroe Downtown Development Authority, and coaches girls' varsity soccer at St. Mary Catholic Central.
The 31st District covers parts of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties and includes the City of Milan, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list. This is an open seat: sitting Rep. Reggie Miller is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageVoting info and more
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Candidate roster last updated Oct 13, 2026 from official election sources.