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2 candidates are tracked for State Representative, District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Maino and Kathy Schmaltz. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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. Jan Maino appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 46, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
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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.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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