Shiawassee 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 jobs.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Shiawassee 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.
Shiawassee County is split across 4 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 22, 28
Michigan Senate District 22Robert Hower (D) · Mike Murphy (R)
Robert Hower
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Making housing and everyday costs more affordable for Michigan families
- Strengthening public schools and access to education beyond high school
- Health care access, including mental health care
About Robert Hower
Robert Hower is a Green Oak Township resident who teaches electrical engineering at Wayne State University, is a research engineer at the University of Michigan, and owns Numed Technologies, LLC, per WHMI's report on his campaign announcement. Per the campaign site, he describes himself as an engineer, a teacher and a union member.
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy is the Livingston County Sheriff, who joined the sheriff's office as a deputy in 1990, rose through sergeant, lieutenant and undersheriff, and was elected sheriff in 2016, per CBS Detroit. He lives in Howell with his wife Penny, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of October 1, 2026.
Robert Hower (Democratic), Mike Murphy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Lana Theis, 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 Senate District 28Rashida Harrison (D) · Julie L. DeRose (R)
Rashida Harrison
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Prioritizes economic equity for working families, reproductive freedom, and maternal health, per Argus-Press
- Supports affordable housing and repealing state preemption laws that block local wage and rent protections, per Argus-Press
About Rashida Harrison
Rashida Harrison holds a PhD from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell, and has spent over a decade as a researcher and instructor at MSU's James Madison College, per Argus-Press. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Julie L. DeRose
Julie DeRose, of DeWitt, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Michigan Senate District 28, per Argus-Press. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Rashida Harrison (Democratic), Julie L. DeRose (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 28. Not on the November ballot: Sam Singh, 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: 2 districtsDistricts 71, 75
Michigan House District 71Stephen Schlaack (D) · Brian BeGole (R)
Stephen Schlaack
Stephen Schlaack is an Owosso native who serves on the local planning commission and manages the Owosso Farmers Market, per Good Party candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Brian BeGole
Brian BeGole is the sitting state representative for the 71st House District, spanning parts of Shiawassee, Saginaw, and Genesee counties, now in his second term, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page. BeGole spent 32 years in law enforcement, including six years as Shiawassee County Sheriff, before his election, and chairs the House Government Operations Committee, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page.
Stephen Schlaack (Democratic), Brian BeGole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 71; Brian BeGole 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 75Penelope Tsernoglou (D) · Frank Lambert (R)
Penelope Tsernoglou
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Economic development and job creation through community investment, per votepenelope.com
- Listening to constituents and building consensus to get work done in Lansing, per votepenelope.com
About Penelope Tsernoglou
Penelope Tsernoglou is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Penelope Tsernoglou is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Tsernoglou is an attorney with a criminal defense practice and a small business owner, according to her campaign site. She previously served as an Ingham County Commissioner and is the sitting state representative for the 75th District, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus. She is seeking a third term in the Michigan House.
Frank Lambert
Frank Lambert is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Lambert, of Haslett, worked 22 years on the line at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township plant, specializing in quality control, and is a member of UAW Local 602, according to East Lansing Info. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Penelope Tsernoglou (Democratic), Frank Lambert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 75; Penelope Tsernoglou is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). 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 Shiawassee County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Shiawassee County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing, health care and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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