2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Pennock and Thomas A. Albert. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Anthony Pennock was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican incumbent Thomas A. Albert, who was also unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Kalamazoo County's official November 2026 candidate list confirms the 18th District as one of two state senate districts covering the county.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Anthony Pennock is a teacher running for Michigan Senate District 18, per his campaign site. He holds a doctorate in organizational leadership, per WTPN's Michigan election guide.
Republican
Thomas A. Albert is the sitting Michigan state senator for District 18, seeking re-election in 2026, per the Planet Detroit voter guide. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Who is running for Michigan Senate District 18 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Pennock and Thomas A. Albert. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan Senate District 18 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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