Shiawassee County

Shiawassee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Shiawassee County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 22 contest.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed4
Profiles8

Shiawassee County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

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.

  • Robert Hower · Democratic
    Robert Hower is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
  • Mike Murphy · Republican
    Mike Murphy is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.

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.

  • Rashida Harrison · Democratic
    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 or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
    Priorities: Prioritizes economic equity for working families, reproductive freedom, and maternal health · Supports affordable housing and repealing state preemption laws that block local wage and rent protections (per the Argus-Press)
  • Julie L. DeRose · Republican
    Julie DeRose, of DeWitt, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Michigan Senate District 28, per Argus-Press. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.

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.

  • Stephen Schlaack · Democratic
    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 or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
  • Brian BeGole · RepublicanIncumbent
    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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.

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.

  • Penelope Tsernoglou · DemocraticIncumbent
    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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
    Priorities: Economic development and job creation through community investment · Listening to constituents and building consensus to get work done in Lansing (per the votepenelope.com)
  • Frank Lambert · Republican
    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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot. Michigan nominees were set by the August 4 primary, one per party, and meet on the November 3 ballot; county commissioners and county row officers (clerk, treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor) are elected in presidential years, so no county offices appear in 2026, and judges run without party labels, per the Secretary of State.

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