4 candidates are tracked for East Lansing School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tali Faris-Hylen, Delia Fernandez-Jones, Abbie Tykocki and Abigail Wright-Geddes. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; three candidates on the printed ballot for four 4-year seats, plus a certified write-in candidate, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.
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Nonpartisan
Tali Faris-Hylen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tali Faris-Hylen.
Nonpartisan
Delia Fernandez-Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Lansing School Board, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Delia Fernandez-Jones.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Abbie Tykocki is business manager for the Riverwalk Theatre in downtown Lansing and a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia College, per her campaign site. She has served two years on the East Lansing Board of Education and has received advanced training in school governance and finance, per the same source.
Nonpartisan
Abigail Wright-Geddes is a certified write-in candidate for this seat, per the Ingham County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Abigail Wright-Geddes.
Who is running for East Lansing School Board in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for East Lansing School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tali Faris-Hylen, Delia Fernandez-Jones, Abbie Tykocki and Abigail Wright-Geddes. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the East Lansing School Board election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Ingham County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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