Ingham County, Michigan

Michigan House District 77

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Dievendorf and Sally Jo Nelton. Candidate information follows official Ingham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Emily Dievendorf

Democratic

Top priorities

Criminal justice reform and LGBTQIA+ equality
Affordable and accessible housing
Reducing homelessness and poverty as chair of the Bicameral Legislative Poverty and Homelessness Caucus

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Emily Dievendorf is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 77th District and a 29-year Lansing resident, per their campaign site. They previously served as executive director of Equality Michigan and president of the Lansing Association of Human Rights.

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Sally Jo Nelton

Republican

Biography

Sally Jo Nelton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 77, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 77 in 2026?

When is the Michigan House District 77 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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Verify this race

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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Candidate profiles

Emily Dievendorf, full profile Sally Jo Nelton, full profile Official Michigan election office