Cheboygan County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Cheboygan 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.
Cheboygan County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 106, 107
Michigan House District 106Mary Lucille Hamilton (D) · Cam Cavitt (R)
Mary Lucille Hamilton Democratic
Mary Lucille Hamilton is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 106 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.
Cam Cavitt Republican Incumbent
- Election integrity measures including cleaner voter rolls and stricter audits
- Limited government and local control, including in education
- Support for the Great Lakes tunnel project alongside protecting natural resources
Per the campaign site.
About Cam Cavitt
Cam Cavitt is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 106, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster. He has worked as a realtor for nearly two decades and previously in Christmas tree farming and hospitality, per his campaign site. Cavitt also serves as Cheboygan County Drain Commissioner, per the same source.
Mary Lucille Hamilton (Democratic), Cam Cavitt (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 106; Cam Cavitt 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 107Melissa Perron (D) · Parker Fairbairn (R)
Melissa Perron Democratic
- Addressing rising costs and staffing shortages affecting Northern Michigan families
- Childcare affordability and work-life balance for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Perron
Melissa Perron is a Sault Tribe member and lifelong northern Michigan resident who graduated from Rudyard High School and later earned degrees from Bay Mills Community College and Southern New Hampshire University, per her campaign site. She founded Families for Safe Staffing, an advocacy group supporting corrections officers and their families, per the same source. Perron is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 107 in the 2026 general election.
Parker Fairbairn Republican Incumbent
- Second Amendment rights
- support for small businesses, including on housing and broadband access
- support for veterans, including tax relief and license plate recognition
Per the campaign site.
About Parker Fairbairn
Parker Fairbairn is the sitting state representative for Michigan's 107th District, covering Emmet and Charlevoix counties and portions of Mackinac, Chippewa, and Cheboygan counties, per the campaign site. The Fairbairn family has lived in Northern Michigan for five generations, per the campaign site.
Melissa Perron (Democratic), Parker Fairbairn (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 107; Parker Fairbairn 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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Michigan nominees were set by the August 4 primary, one per party, and meet on the November 3 ballot; county commissioners and county row officers (clerk, treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor) are elected in presidential years, so no county offices appear in 2026, and judges run without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Cheboygan County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Cheboygan County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on housing and roads. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are listed on the Michigan election hub. Michigan election hub →
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