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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alan Swank and Rachelle Smit. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Both nominees were unopposed in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Rachelle Smit is the incumbent, per the Ottawa County Clerk's candidate list.
Alan Swank of Delton is a veteran, father and teacher from a family of homesteaders in Barry County, per his campaign site. Alan Swank appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 43, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Increase public school funding and student debt relief, per the campaign site
- Support local farmers and agricultural heritage, per the campaign site
- Expand access to affordable, quality healthcare, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Rachelle Smit is the Republican incumbent representing Michigan's 43rd House District, per the Ottawa County Clerk's candidate list. Her campaign site describes her as a mother of three adopted sons and a foster parent from the Grand Rapids area, per her campaign site.
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