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Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Michigan House District 45

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Davis and Sarah Lightner. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Randy Davis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican incumbent Sarah Lightner, also unopposed, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. The 45th District's home base is outside Kalamazoo County, but it appears on Kalamazoo County's own official November 2026 candidate list, indicating the district's boundary reaches into the county.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Sarah Lightner, is on the ballot.

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Randy Davis

Democratic

Biography

Randy Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 45, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.

Sarah Lightner

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Sarah Lightner is the state representative for Michigan House District 45, first elected in November 2018, and works as a paralegal specializing in criminal defense and family law, per the campaign site. She and her husband co-operate a small crop farm and a custom hay baling and wrapping operation, and she previously served as a Jackson County commissioner, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 45 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randy Davis and Sarah Lightner. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 45 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 Kalamazoo County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Randy Davis, full profileSarah Lightner, full profileOfficial Michigan election office