Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

67 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 36 Washtenaw County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 14 contest.

Candidate roster last updated Sep 6, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed36
Profiles67

Washtenaw County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Sue Shink was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Tawn Shawnelle Beliger was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. The 14th District covers part of Washtenaw County and all of Jackson County.

  • Sue Shink · Democratic
    Sue Shink is an attorney with a background in environmental law and a former chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Resource Use and Planning from the University of Michigan and has spent more than 30 years working on conservation and water quality issues, per her campaign site. She is a farmer who has served in the Michigan Senate since 2023. Sue Shink appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 14, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Expanding mental health services and lowering prescription drug costs · Transitioning to clean energy, including a 100% renewable energy standard · Supporting collective bargaining and living wages for workers (per the campaign site)
  • Tawn Shawnelle Beliger · Republican
    Tawn Shawnelle Beliger
    Tawn Beliger is a Northfield Township resident who previously served as township trustee from 2016 to 2020, per her campaign site. She is vice chair of the Washtenaw County Republican Committee and was a delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Lowering taxes and energy costs by repealing energy mandates · Supporting public safety and law enforcement · Protecting parental rights and Second Amendment rights (per the campaign site)

Felicia Brabec won the Democratic nomination with about 76 percent of the primary vote over Michael White, and Jason Rogers was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. The 15th District covers the southern part of Washtenaw County, including part of Ann Arbor and all of Saline and Ypsilanti, plus small parts of Lenawee and Monroe counties.

  • Felicia Brabec · Democratic
    Brabec has represented Washtenaw-area residents in the Michigan Legislature and describes her work as service to family, community, and the causes she believes are right, per the campaign site. Brabec's legislative record includes protecting abortion access, enacting gun safety measures, and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, per the campaign site.
    Priorities: Protecting abortion access · Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit · Expanding access to mental health care (per the campaign site)
  • Jason Rogers · Republican
    Jason Rogers is a former software engineer and chairman of the Washtenaw County Republican Party, per his campaign site. He served as a Republican precinct delegate for four years and was an alternate delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention, per his campaign site. He previously ran for a Michigan House seat in 2024, per the Eastern Echo.
    Priorities: Restoring legislative oversight of emergency powers and a part-time citizen legislature · Voter ID requirements, regular voter roll audits, and hand-counted paper ballots · Eliminating personal property taxes and reducing income taxes (per the campaign site)

Jason Morgan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Miriam Corvino was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot along with Green Party candidate Christina Marudas, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Jason Morgan · Democratic
    Jason Morgan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 23, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
    Priorities: Opposing voter suppression laws and protecting democracy · Supporting working families and Michigan's smaller towns · Ensuring equal opportunity regardless of race, gender or disability status (per the campaign site)
  • Miriam Corvino · Republican
    Miriam Corvino appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 23, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Miriam Corvino.
  • Christina Marudas · Green
    Christina Marudas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 23, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christina Marudas.

Shannon Dare Wayne was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Laura M. Perry was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Shannon Dare Wayne · Democratic
    Shannon Dare Wayne has worked at Ford Motor Company for nearly three decades, per her campaign site, and currently serves as Milan's Mayor Pro Tem after more than four years on the Milan City Council, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Lowering costs for families · Strengthening communities (per the campaign site)
  • Laura M. Perry · Republican
    Laura Perry is a business owner who has worked in both the private and public sectors, including for the City of Toledo and in healthcare staffing, per a candidate profile. She is running for Michigan House District 31, covering parts of Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw and western Wayne counties, per the same profile. Laura M. Perry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 31, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Lowering taxes to attract businesses and create jobs · Giving parents the final say in their children's education · Supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses (per the campaign site)

Jimmie Wilson Jr. won the Democratic nomination with about 79 percent of the primary vote over William C. Riney, and Mike Eller won the Republican nomination with about 58 percent over Martin A. Church, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot along with U.S. Taxpayers candidate John R. Tatar and Green Party candidate Ryan Sample, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Jimmie Wilson Jr. · Democratic
    Jimmie Wilson Jr. describes deep roots in Ypsilanti and experience across several community roles, per his campaign site, and is seeking the District 32 State House seat.
    Priorities: Accountable leadership in Lansing · Being accessible to all residents (per the campaign site)
  • Mike Eller · Republican
    Mike Eller is a lifelong Ypsilanti resident who has owned and operated a business for more than 35 years, with teams across southern Michigan and northern Ohio, per his campaign site. He serves on the Washtenaw County Republican Party executive committee and as a Michigan Republican Party state committeeman, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Cutting government spending and returning the state budget to pre-COVID levels · Eliminating the state income tax and exempting seniors from property tax · Limiting government's role in classrooms and restoring parental authority (per the campaign site)
  • John R. Tatar · U.S. Taxpayers
    John R. Tatar appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for John R. Tatar.
  • Ryan Sample · Green
    Ryan Sample appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Sample.

Morgan Foreman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Catherine Rogers was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Morgan Foreman · Democratic
    Morgan Foreman served as constituent services director for her predecessor, former state Rep. Felicia Brabec, before being elected to the Michigan House in 2024, per the Ann Arbor Observer. She has served on the Washtenaw County Brownfield Development Board and the Washtenaw County Democratic Party county committee, and as an elected precinct delegate, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus site.
    Priorities: Focusing on human rights and mental health care · Continuing constituent-focused work from her predecessor's tenure (per the campaign site)
  • Catherine Rogers · Republican
    Catherine Rogers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 33, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Catherine Rogers.

Jan Maino was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Kathy Schmaltz was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. District 46 covers most of Jackson County and, in Washtenaw County, the city of Chelsea, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Jan Maino · Democratic
    Jan Maino is a licensed social worker and nonprofit leader who has lived and worked in the Jackson area for more than 50 years, per a candidate profile. She is a former school board president in the Jackson area, per the same profile.
  • Kathy Schmaltz · Republican
    Kathy Schmaltz is a Michigan State University graduate and longtime Jackson-area resident who chairs the Michigan House Families and Veterans Committee, per her campaign site. She has represented House District 46 since being first elected in 2022, per michiganvotes.org. Kathy Schmaltz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 46, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security, and cutting property and income taxes · Investing in reading science instruction and dyslexia support programs · Supporting a public safety trust fund for police, fire and emergency responders (per the campaign site)

Carrie A. Rheingans was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Justin Griffis was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. District 47 covers parts of Jackson and Washtenaw counties, including part of Ann Arbor and Ann Arbor Township, Dexter, Freedom Township, Lima Township, Manchester Township, Scio Township, and Sharon Township, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Carrie A. Rheingans · Democratic
    Carrie Rheingans's campaign site describes her as the only Gun Sense Candidate in the race designated by Moms Demand Action and notes a 100 percent rating from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: MiCare · Gun safety · Environmental conservation (per the campaign site)
  • Justin Griffis · Republican
    Justin Griffis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 47, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Justin Griffis.

Jennifer A. Conlin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Brian Ignatowski was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot.

  • Jennifer A. Conlin · Democratic
    Jennifer Conlin is a journalist who covered Michigan for 12 years before her election, writing about small businesses, tourism, healthcare, arts and culture, and economic development, per her campaign site. A native of Washtenaw County, she was first elected to the Michigan House in 2022 to represent District 48, per her campaign site. Jennifer A. Conlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 48, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
    Priorities: Creating good-paying jobs and supporting economic development · Expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare · Improving education and protecting the environment (per the campaign site)
  • Brian Ignatowski · Republican
    Brian Ignatowski is an independent business owner who has lived in Hamburg Township for 28 years, per the Livingston Post. He received an 'Emerging Leader' award from his local Chamber of Commerce in 2023, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Ignatowski.
    Priorities: Education, insurance costs, public safety and infrastructure · Favors common-sense laws that help everyone rather than partisan politics (per The Livingston Post)

Nonpartisan; two candidates for two incumbent-position seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. Both are unopposed.

  • Mark T. Boonstra
    Mark T. Boonstra has served on the Michigan Court of Appeals since his appointment in March 2012, per his ICLE biography. Before joining the bench he spent about 27 years as a senior principal at a large law firm, and he earned a juris doctor degree and a master of applied economics degree from the University of Michigan in 1983. Mark T. Boonstra appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Daniel S. KorobkinIncumbent
    Daniel S. Korobkin was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in April 2025, per the governor's office, after spending more than 16 years at the ACLU of Michigan, most recently as legal director. He earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Swarthmore College, per his ACLU biography. Daniel S. Korobkin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Incumbent Position), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for two incumbent-position seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. Both are unopposed.

  • Patrick J. Conlin, Jr.
    Patrick J. Conlin, Jr. is the chief judge of the 22nd Circuit Court, per the Washtenaw County Trial Court's official administration page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Tracy E. Van den Bergh
    Tracy E. Van den Bergh is a sitting judge of the 22nd Circuit Court, per the Washtenaw County Trial Court's official administration page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for one non-incumbent seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. Jennifer Lawrence was endorsed at the Washtenaw County Democratic Party's August 2026 convention, 192 votes to Alethia Jean Battles's 174, per the Washtenaw County Democratic Party; both remain on the November ballot.

  • Alethia Jean Battles
    Alethia Battles is an attorney specializing in probate law who is also a clinical social worker, with more than a decade of experience on probate matters across multiple counties in Michigan and Ohio, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Leading with empathy, respect and fairness while upholding the rule of law · Grounding rulings in real-world understanding of vulnerable populations, including guardianship and estate cases · Timely, well-reasoned decisions that respect court efficiency and public trust (per the campaign site)
  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence was endorsed at the Washtenaw County Democratic Party's August 2026 convention for the open Probate Court seat, per the party's published results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennifer Lawrence.

Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent-position seat on the November 3 ballot, unopposed, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Anna Maria Frushour
    Anna Maria Frushour is a sitting judge of the 14A District Court, per the Washtenaw County Trial Court's official administration page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anna Maria Frushour.

Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent-position seat on the November 3 ballot, unopposed, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Erane Washington
    Erane Washington is a sitting judge of the 14B District Court, per the Washtenaw County Trial Court's official administration page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Erane Washington.

Nonpartisan; one candidate for one incumbent-position seat on the November 3 ballot, unopposed, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Tamara Garwood
    Tamara Garwood was appointed to the 15th District Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 6, 2026, filling the vacancy left by Judge Karen Q. Valvo's retirement, per the court's official page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tamara Garwood.

Yousef Rabhi was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no Republican filed; he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Yousef Rabhi · Democratic
    Yousef Rabhi currently serves on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, elected in 2023, and previously served as a Michigan state representative from 2017 to 2023, including as House Democratic Floor Leader, per his campaign site. He is not the sitting mayor.
    Priorities: Strengthening city services and reducing costs for working-class residents · Investing in city employees and city-run programs · Reducing privatization of city services (per the campaign site)

Cynthia Harrison was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Cynthia Harrison · Democratic
    Cynthia Harrison appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cynthia Harrison.

Sandy Aldrich was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Sandy Aldrich · Democratic
    Sandy Aldrich appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 2, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sandy Aldrich.

Ryan Bartholomew is the Democratic nominee and Kenny Leicht filed as a no-party-affiliation candidate; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Ryan Bartholomew · Democratic
    Ryan Bartholomew appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 3, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Bartholomew.
  • Kenny Leicht · No Party Affiliation
    Kenny Leicht appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 3, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenny Leicht.

Aidan Sova is the Democratic nominee and James Trost filed as a no-party-affiliation candidate; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Aidan Sova · Democratic
    Aidan Sova appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 4, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Aidan Sova.
  • James Trost · No Party Affiliation
    James Trost appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 4, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for James Trost.

Jenn Cornell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Jenn Cornell · Democratic
    Jenn Cornell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ann Arbor City Council, Ward 5, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jenn Cornell.

Nicole A. Brown was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Nicole A. Brown · Democratic
    Nicole A. Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor of Ypsilanti, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Nicole A. Brown.

Me' Chelle Michelle King was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Me' Chelle Michelle King · Democratic
    Me' Chelle Michelle King appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ypsilanti City Council, Ward 1, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Me' Chelle Michelle King.

Patrick A. McLean was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Patrick A. McLean · Democratic
    Patrick A. McLean appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ypsilanti City Council, Ward 2, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrick A. McLean.

Desirae Simmons was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Desirae Simmons · Democratic
    Desirae Simmons appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ypsilanti City Council, Ward 3, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Desirae Simmons.

Kristine Bolhuis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Kristine Bolhuis · DemocraticIncumbent
    Kristine Bolhuis currently serves as Ann Arbor Charter Township Clerk, per the township's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Jane V. Chronis is the Democratic nominee and Jacob D. Schaible is the Republican nominee; they meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Jane V. Chronis · Democratic
    Jane V. Chronis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lodi Township Supervisor (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jane V. Chronis.
  • Jacob D. Schaible · Republican
    Jacob D. Schaible appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lodi Township Supervisor (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jacob D. Schaible.

Mary Gillis is the Democratic nominee; Mark D. Altomare filed as a declared no-party-affiliation write-in candidate on August 21, 2026, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

  • Mary Gillis · Democratic
    Mary Gillis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scio Township Trustee (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Gillis.
  • Mark D. Altomare · No Party Affiliation
    Mark D. Altomare appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scio Township Trustee (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark D. Altomare.

Barbara Calleja was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; she is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Barbara Calleja · Democratic
    Barbara Calleja appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webster Township Clerk (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Barbara Calleja.

David P. Ludwig was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and no other party filed; he is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • David P. Ludwig · Democratic
    David P. Ludwig appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for York Township Supervisor (Partial Term Ending November 20, 2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for David P. Ludwig.

Nonpartisan; Shawn W. Keough is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Shawn W. Keough
    Shawn W. Keough appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor of Dexter, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawn W. Keough.

Nonpartisan; four candidates for three four-year seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Sanam Aldag
    Sanam Aldag appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sanam Aldag.
  • Dan Schlaff
    Dan Schlaff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dan Schlaff.
  • Joe Semifero
    Joe Semifero appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Semifero.
  • Kyle Marsh
    Kyle Marsh appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kyle Marsh.

Nonpartisan; two candidates for one partial-term seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Michael S. Williams
    Michael S. Williams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council (Partial Term Ending 11/30/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael S. Williams.
  • Pavlo Popov
    Pavlo Popov appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dexter City Council (Partial Term Ending 11/30/2028), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Pavlo Popov.

Nonpartisan; two candidates on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Michael McVey
    Michael McVey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor of Saline, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael McVey.
  • Brian D. Marl
    Brian D. Marl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mayor of Saline, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian D. Marl.

Nonpartisan; three candidates filed by petition for three four-year seats, plus a declared write-in candidate, on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Bret Pollington
    Bret Pollington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saline City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bret Pollington.
  • Janet Dillon
    Janet Dillon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saline City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Janet Dillon.
  • Daniel P. Burgess
    Daniel P. Burgess appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saline City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel P. Burgess.
  • Miri Weidner
    Miri Weidner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saline City Council, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Miri Weidner.

Nonpartisan; five candidates for four four-year trustee seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list.

  • Christopher J. Ryan
    Christopher J. Ryan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Barton Hills Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher J. Ryan.
  • Robert HensingerIncumbent
    Robert Hensinger currently serves as Clerk of the Village of Barton Hills, per the village's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
  • Walter Caldwell
    Walter Caldwell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Barton Hills Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Walter Caldwell.
  • Marcus M. DardenIncumbent
    Marcus M. Darden currently serves as President Pro Tem of the Village of Barton Hills board of trustees, per the village's official website. Marcus M. Darden appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Barton Hills Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. Darden.
  • Sheena Chandok Anand
    Sheena Chandok Anand appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Village of Barton Hills Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Sheena Chandok Anand.

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Ballot proposals on the November 3 ballot

15 proposals from the county's official candidate and proposal list. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Washtenaw County; local ones only inside the city or township named.

Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment, Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Repair Tax Renewal

Local

A yes vote renews the City of Ann Arbor's tax for street and bridge repair and sidewalk repair and construction at up to 2.125 mills for 2027 through 2032, an estimated $19,236,316 in the first year, per the city's official ballot language.

Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment, New Sidewalk Construction Tax Renewal

Local

A yes vote renews the City of Ann Arbor's tax for construction of new sidewalks at up to 0.20 mills for 2027 through 2032, an estimated $1,809,900 in the first year, per the city's official ballot language.

Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment, Nomination Petition Signature Counting

Local

A yes vote amends the Ann Arbor City Charter so that when a person signs multiple candidates' nomination petitions for the same office, only the earliest-dated signature counts, rather than voiding all of that person's signatures as current rules require, per the city's official ballot language.

Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment, Start of Elected Officers' Terms

Local

A yes vote moves the start of an Ann Arbor elected officer's term to noon on the first Monday of the month following the city election, instead of the first Monday after the election as under current rules, per the city's official ballot language.

Ann Arbor City Charter Amendment, Municipal Electric Utility

Local

A yes vote amends the Ann Arbor City Charter to require the city to establish a municipal electric utility and a governance structure for it, per the city's official ballot language.

Dexter City Charter Amendment, Public Park Designation

Local

A yes vote amends the Dexter City Charter to designate a specified downtown parcel, including the vacated Main Street and Central Street rights-of-way, as public park land in perpetuity, per the city's official ballot language.

Milan Fire Services Special Assessment Proposal

Local

A yes vote authorizes the City of Milan, in Washtenaw and Monroe counties, to create a citywide special assessment district to fund fire services, including vehicles, equipment, staffing, and housing, per the city's official ballot language.

Ypsilanti City Charter Amendment, Non-Partisan Elections

Local

A yes vote amends the Ypsilanti City Charter to elect certain city offices on a non-partisan basis by nominating petition, removing party designation from the ballot, per the city's official ballot language.

Ypsilanti City Charter Amendment, Police Budget

Local

A yes vote amends the Ypsilanti City Charter to cap increases in the City Council's budgeted police spending above the prior year's level unless voters approve the increase in a standalone ballot question, per the city's official ballot language.

Augusta Charter Township Fire Protection and Prevention Millage Increase

Local

A yes vote increases Augusta Charter Township's fire protection millage by up to 1 mill, to a total of up to 3 mills, for four years (2027 through 2030), an estimated $396,610 in the first year, for duty crews and equipment, per the township's official ballot language.

Manchester Township Fire Protection Services Millage Renewal

Local

A yes vote renews Manchester Township's fire protection services millage at .6444 mills for five years (2028 through 2032), an estimated $131,000 in 2028, per the township's official ballot language.

Northfield Township Fire Service and Medical Rescue Millage Proposal

Local

A yes vote renews Northfield Township's fire service and medical rescue millage at up to 2.5 mills (2.4206 mills after the Headlee rollback) for five years beginning December 2027, an estimated $1,339,797 in the first year, per the township's official ballot language.

Scio Township Road, Bridge, and Culvert Improvement Millage Proposal

Local

A yes vote authorizes a new Scio Township millage of 0.5 mills for six years (2027 through 2032) to fund local road, bridge, bike lane, crosswalk, and culvert maintenance and improvements, an estimated $984,536 in the first year, per the township's official ballot language.

Saline Area Fire Authority Fire Millage Resolution

Local

A yes vote levies a Saline Area Fire Authority millage of 2.980 mills for ten years (2026 through 2036) to operate, maintain, and staff fire and rescue services for the municipalities the authority serves, an estimated $6,520,112 in the first year, per the authority's official ballot language.

Clinton Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

Local

A yes vote renews Clinton Community Schools' operating millage at up to 18.487 mills on non-homestead property in Lenawee and Washtenaw counties for six years (2027 through 2032), an estimated $1,580,000 in 2027 for school operating costs, per the district's official ballot language.

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