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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sue Shink and Tawn Shawnelle Beliger. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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.
2026 priorities
- Expanding mental health services and lowering prescription drug costs, per the campaign site
- Transitioning to clean energy, including a 100% renewable energy standard, per the campaign site
- Supporting collective bargaining and living wages for workers, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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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. Tawn Shawnelle Beliger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 14, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Lowering taxes and energy costs by repealing energy mandates, per the campaign site
- Supporting public safety and law enforcement, per the campaign site
- Protecting parental rights and Second Amendment rights, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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