5 candidates are tracked for Lansing School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caitlin Cornell, Heidi Frei, Ramiro Garcia, Aurora Lemieux-McKissic and Ryan Smith. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan; five candidates for three 6-year seats, 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. The sitting officeholder, Aurora Lemieux-McKissic, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan
Caitlin Cornell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 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 Caitlin Cornell.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Heidi Frei is a candidate for Lansing School Board, per her campaign site. Her campaign describes preparing Lansing students for what comes next, per the same source.
Nonpartisan
Ramiro Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 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 Ramiro Garcia.
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Aurora Lemieux-McKissic currently serves as a trustee on the Lansing School District Board of Education, per the district's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Ryan Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for 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 Ryan Smith.
Who is running for Lansing School Board in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Lansing School Board on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Caitlin Cornell, Heidi Frei, Ramiro Garcia, Aurora Lemieux-McKissic and Ryan Smith. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the 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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