Bay County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
13 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Bay County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 34 contest.
Judges
Circuit Court judgeMichael A. Huber
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael A. Huber is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bay County Circuit Court judge.
Michael A. Huber
About Michael A. Huber
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By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Bay County is split across 6 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 34, 35, 36
Michigan Senate District 34Tyler Landgraf (D) · Roger Hauck (R)
Tyler Landgraf Democratic
Tyler Landgraf is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Landgraf, of Chippewa Lake, is the sole Democratic candidate in the race for the 34th Senate District, according to ABC12. No independent campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Roger Hauck Republican Incumbent
Roger Hauck is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Roger Hauck is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Hauck is the sitting state senator for the 34th District, representing Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta and Osceola counties along with parts of Bay, Clinton, Lake, Midland and Saginaw counties, per his official Senate page and Cadillac News.
Tyler Landgraf (Democratic), Roger Hauck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 34; Roger Hauck 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 Senate District 35Chedrick Greene (D) · Jason Tunney (R)
Chedrick Greene Democratic Incumbent
Chedrick Greene is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Chedrick Greene is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Greene is a Saginaw fire captain and a retired Marine, according to the Detroit News.
Jason Tunney Republican
Jason Tunney is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Tunney, of Saginaw, is an attorney at Tunney Law, PLLC, holding a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University, according to a candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Chedrick Greene (Democratic), Jason Tunney (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 35; Chedrick Greene 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 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: 3 districtsDistricts 96, 97, 99
Michigan House District 96Christopher R. Girard (D) · Timothy Beson (R)
Christopher R. Girard Democratic
Christopher R. Girard has served as Bay City Mayor since 2023 and previously served two stints on the Bay City Commission, per WNEM news reporting. He is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 96 in the 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Timothy Beson Republican
- Addressing high taxes, regulations, and energy costs to make life in Bay County more affordable
- Securing state funding for the Lafayette Bridge project
- Eliminating the state property tax to reduce the average homeowner's bill
Per the campaign site.
About Timothy Beson
Timothy Beson is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 96, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. He operates the Beson Meat Market in Kawkawlin, Michigan, per his campaign site, and also volunteers cooking for youth sports teams.
Christopher R. Girard (Democratic), Timothy Beson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 96. Not on the November ballot: Timmy Beson, the sitting member per the roster. 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 97Jack Bader (D) · Briar Bearss (R)
Jack Bader Democratic
- removing corporate PAC money from campaign financing
- guaranteed healthcare coverage for Michigan residents
- opposing new AI data center development in Michigan
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Bader
Jack Bader is a Realtor from Vassar running as the Democratic candidate for the 97th District state House seat, which covers most of Saginaw County plus parts of Bay, northern Genesee, and Tuscola counties, per ABC12 (WJRT).
Briar Bearss Republican
- Supports revitalizing manufacturing and keeping agricultural land in local hands
- Favors cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and eliminating green-energy mandates
- Wants to streamline education administration and reduce regulatory burdens
Per the campaign site.
About Briar Bearss
Briar Bearss is a West Point graduate and Army veteran who now runs a small business and was raised in mid-Michigan, per Bearss campaign site.
Jack Bader (Democratic), Briar Bearss (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 97. Not on the November ballot: Matthew Bierlein, the sitting member per the roster. 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 Bay County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Bay County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on taxes, roads and the environment. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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