Antrim County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Antrim County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 37 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Antrim County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 104, 105
Michigan House District 104Mitchell Ryan Distin (D) · John R. Roth (R)
Mitchell Ryan Distin Democratic
- Local control and community self-reliance in food, energy, and governance
- Reducing the influence of money in politics
- Opposition to large data center development in the district
Per the campaign site.
About Mitchell Ryan Distin
Distin holds a doctoral degree and describes himself as a scientist trained to find root causes of problems, per the campaign site.
John R. Roth Republican Incumbent

John R. Roth is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 104, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mitchell Ryan Distin (Democratic), John R. Roth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 104; John R. Roth 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 105Rachel Longendyke Teeter (D) · Ken Borton (R)
Rachel Longendyke Teeter Democratic
Rachel Longendyke Teeter is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 105 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ken Borton Republican Incumbent
- Reducing taxes, fees, and regulations
- Managed growth and protection of natural resources in northern Michigan
- Promoting business development and higher wage jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Ken Borton

Ken Borton is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 105, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. He has owned a real estate and property management business for more than 44 years and has lived in Gaylord, Michigan since 1995, per his campaign site. Borton previously chaired the Otsego County Board of Commissioners and served as president of the Michigan Association of Counties, per the same source.
Rachel Longendyke Teeter (Democratic), Ken Borton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 105; Ken Borton 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 Senate District 37Kate Gallup (D) · John Damoose (R)
Kate Gallup Democratic
- Providing basic health care access while reducing bureaucracy and expense
- Investment in affordable housing, including low income housing and accessory dwelling units
- Campaign finance reform limiting donations from public utilities and large government contractors
Per the campaign site.
About Kate Gallup
Kate Gallup is a Traverse City native who earned a degree in natural science and engineering from the University of Michigan, per her campaign site. She has taught high school math and has a background in education and engineering, per the same source. Gallup is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate District 37 in the 2026 general election.
John Damoose Republican Incumbent

John Damoose is the sitting state senator for Michigan Senate District 37, elected in 2022, per his official site. He worked at the Christian Broadcasting Network and co-founded 45 North Productions in 2000, producing national television specials, per the same source. Damoose lives in Harbor Springs, Michigan with his wife and four children.
Kate Gallup (Democratic), John Damoose (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 37; John Damoose is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). 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 Antrim County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Antrim County sample ballot 2026: who is running for michigan senate and michigan house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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