Clinton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
10 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Clinton County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 28 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Clinton County is split across 5 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 28, 34
Michigan Senate District 28Rashida Harrison (D) · Julie L. DeRose (R)
Rashida Harrison Democratic
- Prioritizes economic equity for working families, reproductive freedom, and maternal health
- Supports affordable housing and repealing state preemption laws that block local wage and rent protections
Per the Argus-Press.
About Rashida Harrison
Rashida Harrison holds a PhD from Michigan State University and an undergraduate degree from Cornell, and has spent over a decade as a researcher and instructor at MSU's James Madison College, per Argus-Press. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Julie L. DeRose Republican
Julie DeRose, of DeWitt, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Michigan Senate District 28, per Argus-Press. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Rashida Harrison (Democratic), Julie L. DeRose (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 28. Not on the November ballot: Sam Singh, 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 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 House: 3 districtsDistricts 75, 77, 93
Michigan House District 75Penelope Tsernoglou (D) · Frank Lambert (R)
Penelope Tsernoglou Democratic Incumbent
- Economic development and job creation through community investment
- Listening to constituents and building consensus to get work done in Lansing
Per the campaign site.
About Penelope Tsernoglou
Penelope Tsernoglou is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Penelope Tsernoglou is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Tsernoglou is an attorney with a criminal defense practice and a small business owner, according to her campaign site. She previously served as an Ingham County Commissioner and is the sitting state representative for the 75th District, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus. She is seeking a third term in the Michigan House. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Frank Lambert Republican
Frank Lambert is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Lambert, of Haslett, worked 22 years on the line at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township plant, specializing in quality control, and is a member of UAW Local 602, according to East Lansing Info. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Penelope Tsernoglou (Democratic), Frank Lambert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 75; Penelope Tsernoglou is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). 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 77Emily Dievendorf (D) · Sally Jo Nelton (R)
Emily Dievendorf Democratic Incumbent
- Growing the economy fairly for everyone
- Better supporting the needs of every student in schools
- Making government accessible and accountable to everyone
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Dievendorf
Emily Dievendorf is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Emily Dievendorf is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). Dievendorf has more than 20 years of leadership, organizing and advocacy experience focused on LGBTQIA equality, racial justice, and ending domestic and sexual violence, according to her campaign site. She is the sitting state representative for the 77th District, per the Michigan House Democrats caucus, and is seeking reelection.
Sally Jo Nelton Republican
Sally Jo Nelton is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Nelton is the certified Republican nominee for the 77th District, per the Michigan Republican Party. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Emily Dievendorf (Democratic), Sally Jo Nelton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 77; Emily Dievendorf is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (housedems.com). 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 93Serenity Hope Salak (D) · Tim Kelly (R)
Serenity Hope Salak Democratic
- Expanding access to child care
- Public education reform
- Infrastructure improvements
Per the campaign site.
About Serenity Hope Salak
Serenity Hope Salak is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Salak is a substitute teacher in Saginaw Public Schools and a former caseworker for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, according to a candidate profile. She previously ran in the 2026 special election for the 35th State Senate District and is now running for the 93rd House District. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tim Kelly Republican Incumbent
- Increasing per-pupil school funding and literacy support
- Expanding school choice options
- Protecting small businesses from minimum wage and tip wage mandates
Per the Michigan House Republican caucus website.
About Tim Kelly
Tim Kelly is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Tim Kelly is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Kelly is serving his fourth term in the Michigan House, representing portions of Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Montcalm and Saginaw counties, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on School Aid and Education.
Serenity Hope Salak (Democratic), Tim Kelly (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 93; Tim Kelly 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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Clinton County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on jobs and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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