Arenac County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Arenac County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 36 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate District 36Mark W. Yonkman (D) · Michele Hoitenga (R)
Mark W. Yonkman Democratic
Mark W. Yonkman is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 36 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.
Michele Hoitenga Republican Incumbent
Michele Hoitenga is the sitting state senator for Michigan Senate District 36, elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving in the Michigan House from 2016 to 2022, per her official site. She and her husband own PhD Consulting, an energy consulting business, and she lives in Manton, Michigan, per the same source.
Mark W. Yonkman (Democratic), Michele Hoitenga (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 36; Michele Hoitenga 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.
Full race pageMichigan House District 99David Forgione (D) · Mike Hoadley (R)
David Forgione Democratic
David Forgione is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 99 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.
Mike Hoadley Republican Incumbent
- election administration and the Qualified Voter File system
- support for law enforcement
- workforce development and skilled trades
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Hoadley
Mike Hoadley is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 99, per the campaign site. He is a husband, father, and Army veteran and is a lifelong resident of Au Gres, per the campaign site. He has introduced legislation supporting law enforcement, including a measure allowing retired police K9s to receive emergency medical transport, and legislation to advance redevelopment of the former Standish prison property, per the campaign site.
David Forgione (Democratic), Mike Hoadley (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 99; Mike Hoadley 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Arenac County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Arenac 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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