Sanilac County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House and more, and where they stand on housing, health care and agriculture.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Sanilac 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.
Sanilac County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 64, 98
Michigan House District 64Ken Heuvelman (D) · Joseph G. Pavlov (R)
Ken Heuvelman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment
- Great Lakes protection, including opposition to nuclear waste storage near waterways
- expanding clean energy alternatives
About Ken Heuvelman
Ken Heuvelman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor running for Michigan House District 64, per the campaign site. He holds a Master's in Psychology from Montana State University-Billings, a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Michigan-Flint, per the campaign site. He has worked in the behavioral health field for over ten years, including as Substance Use Disorder Director for a four-county regional agency, per the campaign site. He helped develop the Mobile Outreach and Response Team (MORT) program in St. Clair County, which provides post-overdose support with local police departments, per the campaign site. In 2025 he was recognized by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals as Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor of the year, per the campaign site.
Joseph G. Pavlov
Joseph G. Pavlov is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Joseph G. Pavlov is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Pavlov is a retired educator who taught English, speech and drama at Marysville High School for 38 years, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He has served in the Michigan House since January 2025 and previously served 12 years as president of Right to Life of St. Clair County.
Ken Heuvelman (Democratic), Joseph G. Pavlov (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 64; Joseph G. Pavlov 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 House District 98Keith Brusseau (D) · Gregory L. Alexander (R)
Keith Brusseau
Keith Brusseau is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Gregory L. Alexander
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Make Michigan more affordable
- Prepare all kids for the future
- Government accountability
About Gregory L. Alexander
Alexander was raised on a dairy farm in Sanilac County and spent 15 years working in small business, retail, building and infrastructure, per the campaign site. Alexander was elected Sanilac County Drain Commissioner in 2008, chairs the Karegnondi Water Authority, and the site says Alexander is in a first term as State Representative, per the campaign site.
Keith Brusseau (Democratic), Gregory L. Alexander (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 98; Gregory L. Alexander 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 25April L. Osentoski (D) · Andrew Beeler (R)
April L. Osentoski
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Healthcare, affordability and access to care and services for senior citizens and rural Michigan
- Clean water: conserving water and addressing PFAS in a district of tourism and agriculture
- Energy reliability and affordability
About April L. Osentoski
April Osentoski has an educational background in business management and recent certificates in digital marketing and demographic analysis, and has volunteered on the forestry committee in Cass City, per her campaign site.
Andrew Beeler
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Education: expanding competition and choice in schools
- Infrastructure: building and maintaining roads
- The economy: lower tax burdens and less regulation for small businesses and farms
About Andrew Beeler
Andrew Beeler is a Navy veteran and small business owner who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2014 and served five years as a Surface Warfare Officer, per the Library of Michigan legislative biography. The same biography lists him as a Michigan House member for the 64th District in the 2023-2024 session.
April L. Osentoski (Democratic), Andrew Beeler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 25. Not on the November ballot: Dan Lauwers, 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 Sanilac County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Sanilac County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing, health care and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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