Gratiot County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Gratiot County, Michigan

6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Gratiot County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 34 contest.

3 races on the November ballot · 6 candidates
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Gratiot County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.

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Michigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 92, 93
Michigan House District 92Luke Del Castillo (D) · Jerry Neyer (R)

Luke Del Castillo Democratic

Top priorities
  • Making life more affordable for residents and supporting working families and small businesses
  • Strengthening local economies and expanding childcare access
  • Investing in skilled trades and education, with resources for rural communities

Per the campaign site.

About Luke Del Castillo

Luke Del Castillo previously served as Director of Place Based Businesses at the Middle Michigan Development Corporation, supporting rural economic development, per his campaign site. He is President of the Royal Starr Arts Institute and sits on the Broadway Theatre board in Mount Pleasant, per the same source. Del Castillo is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 92 in the 2026 general election.

Jerry Neyer Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • support for Michigan's agriculture industry
  • lowering the state income tax
  • funding for school safety and mental health services

Per the campaign site.

About Jerry Neyer
Jerry Neyer

Jerry Neyer is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 92, covering Isabella County and parts of Gratiot County, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Isabella County and spent over 30 years working his family's dairy farm, per the campaign site. He served more than 20 years on the Isabella County Farm Bureau, the Michigan Dairy Marketing Committee, and the Isabella County Planning Commission before his 2022 election, per the campaign site. He chairs the House Agriculture Committee, per the campaign site. He has sponsored legislation including House Bill 4209 on graduation-requirement flexibility and House Bill 4011 on farm-death reporting rules, per the campaign site.

Luke Del Castillo (Democratic), Jerry Neyer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 92; Jerry Neyer 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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Michigan House District 93Serenity Hope Salak (D) · Tim Kelly (R)

Serenity Hope Salak Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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

Top priorities
  • 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

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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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

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.

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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.

Gratiot County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Gratiot County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?

Gratiot County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on schools, jobs and agriculture. 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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