Montcalm County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Montcalm County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 33 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Montcalm County is split across 2 Michigan House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan House: 2 districtsDistricts 91, 93
Michigan House District 91Frank Lafata (D) · Pat Outman (R)
Frank Lafata Democratic
Frank LaFata is a retired union carpenter running for the 91st House District, according to The Daily News. He says his campaign is focused on the challenges facing rural towns and farming communities in the district. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-11.
Pat Outman Republican Incumbent
- lowering costs for families and small businesses
- repairing roads and infrastructure
- supporting skilled trades and workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Pat Outman
Pat Outman worked as a lead carpenter in residential and agricultural construction and later served in the House Committee Clerk's Office and as a district liaison for Montcalm County, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. He previously chaired the Montcalm County Republican Party and holds a business administration degree from Ferris State University. His father, Rick Outman, previously held the same House seat and now serves in the Michigan Senate.
Frank Lafata (Democratic), Pat Outman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 91; Pat Outman is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 93Serenity Hope Salak (D) · Tim Kelly (R)
Serenity Hope Salak Democratic
- Expanding access to child care
- Public education reform
- Infrastructure improvements
Per the campaign site.
About Serenity Hope Salak
Serenity Hope Salak is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Salak is a substitute teacher in Saginaw Public Schools and a former caseworker for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, according to a candidate profile. She previously ran in the 2026 special election for the 35th State Senate District and is now running for the 93rd House District. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Tim Kelly Republican Incumbent
- Increasing per-pupil school funding and literacy support
- Expanding school choice options
- Protecting small businesses from minimum wage and tip wage mandates
Per the Michigan House Republican caucus website.
About Tim Kelly
Tim Kelly is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 93 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Tim Kelly is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Kelly is serving his fourth term in the Michigan House, representing portions of Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Montcalm and Saginaw counties, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee on School Aid and Education.
Serenity Hope Salak (Democratic), Tim Kelly (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 93; Tim Kelly is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 33Stan Opal (D) · Gina Johnsen (R)
Stan Opal Democratic
Stan Opal is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Gina Johnsen Republican
Gina Johnsen has represented Michigan's 78th House District since 2022 and holds a degree in economics and international studies from Wellesley College, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. She has more than two decades of experience in the health care industry and serves on House committees covering veterans and families, judiciary, and natural resources and tourism. She is running for the 33rd Senate District, an open seat. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.
Stan Opal (Democratic), Gina Johnsen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33. Not on the November ballot: Rick Outman, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Montcalm County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Montcalm County sample ballot 2026: see where the michigan senate and michigan house candidates stand on roads, jobs and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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