Muskegon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
40 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 22 Muskegon County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 32 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028Kim Sims (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kim Sims Democratic
Kim Sims was appointed interim Muskegon County Commissioner for District 7 in February 2026, following the death of Commissioner Darrell Paige, per Fox17. She also serves on the Muskegon Heights City Council, per the same source. Kim Sims appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskegon County Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
A partisan special election to fill the remainder of a vacated commission term, distinct from the regular county commission cycle (last elected countywide in 2024); Democrat Kim Sims is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, with no Republican filed, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCedar Creek Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028Swenja Tanner (D) · Kris Jefferies (R)
Swenja Tanner (Democratic) and Kris Jefferies (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cedar Creek Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Swenja Tanner Democratic
Swenja Tanner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cedar Creek Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kris Jefferies Republican
Kris Jefferies is the sitting Cedar Creek Township Treasurer, per Muskegon County election records, running for reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageDalton Township Clerk, Term Ending 12/01/2028Amy L. Brown (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy L. Brown (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dalton Township Clerk, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Amy L. Brown Republican
Amy L. Brown appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dalton Township Clerk, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageLaketon Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028Veronica S. West (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Veronica S. West (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laketon Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Veronica S. West Republican
Veronica S. West appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Laketon Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageWhitehall Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028Rhonda L. Boyd (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rhonda L. Boyd (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitehall Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Rhonda L. Boyd Republican
Rhonda L. Boyd appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Whitehall Township Treasurer, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Mark T. Boonstra · Daniel S. Korobkin
Mark T. Boonstra and Daniel S. Korobkin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Incumbent Position.
Mark T. Boonstra Nonpartisan
Mark T. Boonstra was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, 3rd District, in March 2012 and was subsequently elected in 2012, 2014 and 2020, per Michigan Courts. He served a two-year term on the Michigan Court of Claims by appointment of the Michigan Supreme Court from 2015 to 2017, per Michigan Courts. Before joining the bench he was a senior principal at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone for 27 years, per Michigan Courts. He earned Juris Doctor and Master of Applied Economics degrees from the University of Michigan in 1983, per Michigan Courts. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Daniel S. Korobkin Nonpartisan
Daniel S. Korobkin was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals, 3rd District, by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2025, per Michigan Courts. Before joining the Court, he was an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan for more than 16 years, including five years as Legal Director, per Michigan Courts. He holds a law degree from Yale Law School and a B.A. in philosophy from Swarthmore College, and lives in Ann Arbor, per Michigan Courts. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan; two incumbents seeking re-election to two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Kathy Hoogstra
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathy Hoogstra Nonpartisan
Kathy Hoogstra appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 14th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Kathy Hoogstra is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Maria Ladas Hoopes · Paula Baker Mathes
Maria Ladas Hoopes and Paula Baker Mathes are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position.
Maria Ladas Hoopes Nonpartisan
Maria Ladas Hoopes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maria Ladas Hoopes.
Paula Baker Mathes Nonpartisan
Paula Baker Mathes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 60th District, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; two incumbents seeking re-election to two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCities and towns
City of Montague MayorNonpartisan race · Thomas Lohman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Lohman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Montague Mayor.
Thomas Lohman Nonpartisan
Thomas Lohman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Montague Mayor, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Montague Council MemberNonpartisan race · Laura LaGuire · Bill Tarr
Laura LaGuire and Bill Tarr are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Montague Council Member.
Laura LaGuire Nonpartisan
Laura LaGuire appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Montague Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Bill Tarr Nonpartisan
Bill Tarr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Montague Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bill Tarr.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for three seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list (a write-in candidate, Wiley Sherer Fry, also filed a declaration of intent).
Full race pageCity of North Muskegon Council MemberNonpartisan race · Bob Beekman · Patricia C. McKibben
Bob Beekman and Patricia C. McKibben are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of North Muskegon Council Member.
Bob Beekman Nonpartisan
Bob Beekman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of North Muskegon Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Patricia C. McKibben Nonpartisan
Patricia C. McKibben appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of North Muskegon Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patricia C. McKibben.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Roosevelt Park Council MemberNonpartisan race · Wes Collins · Fawn Cruz · Matt Johnson · Timothy Maat · Emily Ward
Wes Collins, Fawn Cruz, Matt Johnson, Timothy Maat and Emily Ward are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member.
Wes Collins Nonpartisan
Wes Collins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Wes Collins.
Fawn Cruz Nonpartisan
Fawn Cruz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Fawn Cruz.
Matt Johnson Nonpartisan
Matt Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Timothy Maat Nonpartisan
Timothy Maat appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Timothy Maat.
Emily Ward Nonpartisan
Emily Ward appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Roosevelt Park Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Emily Ward.
Nonpartisan; six candidates for three seats on the November 3 ballot (a seventh filer, Samantha Drilling, withdrew), per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCasnovia Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028Jason Jorgensen (R) · Todd Willick (R)
Jason Jorgensen (Republican) and Todd Willick (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Casnovia Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Jason Jorgensen Republican
Jason Jorgensen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Casnovia Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Todd Willick Republican
Todd Willick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Casnovia Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageFruitland Township Park Commissioner, Term Ending 12/01/2028Douglas Lee Potts (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Douglas Lee Potts (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fruitland Township Park Commissioner, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Douglas Lee Potts Democratic
Douglas Lee Potts appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fruitland Township Park Commissioner, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageFruitport Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028Michael Wolffis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Wolffis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fruitport Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Michael Wolffis Republican
Michael Wolffis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fruitport Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCharter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028Greg Bouwman (D) · Cynthia Rachelle Green (D)
Greg Bouwman (Democratic) and Cynthia Rachelle Green (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskegon Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028.
Greg Bouwman Democratic
Greg Bouwman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskegon Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Cynthia Rachelle Green Democratic
Cynthia Rachelle Green appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskegon Charter Township Trustee, Term Ending 12/01/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Muskegon County is split across 6 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 32, 33
Michigan Senate District 32Rebecca Amidon (D) · Kim Cole (R)
Rebecca Amidon (Democratic) and Kim Cole (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32.
Rebecca Amidon Democratic
- Protect rural hospitals and labor-and-delivery access
- Strengthen public education and childcare support
- Invest in infrastructure and clean water
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Amidon
Rebecca Amidon is an adjunct communication professor at Mid Michigan College with more than 10 years in higher education, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trine University and previously served as Vice Chair of the Manistee County Democratic Party. Rebecca Amidon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Kim Cole Republican
Kim Cole has served as Mason County Sheriff since 2013 and holds a Criminal Justice degree from West Shore Community College, per the Mason County Press. He is running as the Republican nominee for the 32nd Senate District. Kim Cole appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Jon Bumstead is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Kim Cole is the Mason County Sheriff, per the Mason County Press. Democrat Rebecca Amidon was unopposed in the August 4 Democratic primary, and Republican Kim Cole won the Republican primary over Max Riekse, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 33Stan Opal (D) · Gina Johnsen (R)
Stan Opal (Democratic) and Gina Johnsen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33.
Stan Opal Democratic
Stan Opal appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Gina Johnsen Republican
- Education choice
- Healthcare freedom
- Manufacturing and business independence
Per the campaign site.
About Gina Johnsen
Gina Johnsen is a community leader and business professional with 20 years in the Michigan healthcare industry who is the sitting state representative for a different district, running for this Senate seat instead, per her campaign site.
This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Rick Outman is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Gina Johnsen is the sitting state representative for a different district, per her campaign site. Democrat Rebecca Amidon was unopposed in the August 4 Democratic primary, and Republican Kim Cole won the Republican primary over Max Riekse, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan House: 4 districtsDistricts 87, 88, 89, 102
Michigan House District 87Will Snyder (D) · Cody A. Chipman (R)
Will Snyder Democratic
Will Snyder is the incumbent state representative for the 87th District, from Muskegon, seeking re-election, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Cody A. Chipman Republican
Cody A. Chipman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 87, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
The 87th District covers part of Muskegon County, including the city of Muskegon and Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Roosevelt Park, North Muskegon, Muskegon Township, Laketon Township and most of Dalton Township, per a Michigan House Democrats district description. Incumbent Democrat Will Snyder is seeking re-election. Democrat Rebecca Amidon was unopposed in the August 4 Democratic primary, and Republican Kim Cole won the Republican primary over Max Riekse, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 88Kiel Reid (D) · Greg VanWoerkom (R)
Kiel Reid Democratic
- Lower utility bills and expand affordable housing
- Reduce prescription drug costs and improve local healthcare access
- Protect the dunes and lakeshore and regulate data centers
Per the campaign site.
About Kiel Reid
Kiel Reid is a Norton Shores small business owner who runs The Griffin's Rest, a community gathering space, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee challenging for House District 88. Kiel Reid appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 88, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Greg VanWoerkom Republican
Greg VanWoerkom is the incumbent state representative for the 88th District who previously worked as district director for U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga and senior policy adviser to U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Greg VanWoerkom is seeking re-election. Democrat Rebecca Amidon was unopposed in the August 4 Democratic primary, and Republican Kim Cole won the Republican primary over Max Riekse, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 89Meegan Zickus (D) · Joe Moss (R)
Meegan Zickus (Democratic) and Joe Moss (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89.
Meegan Zickus Democratic
- affordability and household stability
- education and career pathways
- healthcare access and caregiving support
Per the campaign site.
About Meegan Zickus
Meegan Zickus is running for Michigan House District 89, per the campaign site. She and her husband have raised three daughters in Allendale, and her professional background includes law, bioethics, and teaching, including work as a bioethics professor, per the campaign site. Her family's experience with caregiving and navigating healthcare has shaped her approach to public policy, per the campaign site.
Joe Moss Republican
- Cut taxes and eliminate government waste
- Support parental rights and school transparency
- Defend farmland and local decision-making
Per the campaign site.
About Joe Moss
Joe Moss is a serial entrepreneur and software developer who founded several technology companies, per his campaign site. He has served as an Ottawa County Commissioner since 2023, including as Board Chair in 2023 and 2024, and holds degrees in Accounting and Marketing from Cedarville University. Joe Moss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
This is an open seat: sitting Rep. Luke Meerman is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Joe Moss won over Patrick Kapenga in the August 4 primary, and Democratic nominee Meegan Zickus ran unopposed, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Full race pageMichigan House District 102Angel Coon (D) · Curt VanderWall (R) · Shawn Orton (Libertarian)
Angel Coon (Democratic), Curt VanderWall (Republican) and Shawn Orton (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 102.
Angel Coon Democratic
- Ensure veterans receive promised government assistance
- Support small businesses and healthcare access
- Give rural communities a meaningful voice in policy decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Angel Coon
Angel Coon founded and operates Earthwise Studios, a community space for artists and entrepreneurs, per her campaign site. A military veteran raised in Holton, she serves on the Holton Planning Commission. Angel Coon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 102, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Curt VanderWall Republican
Curt VanderWall is the incumbent state representative for the 102nd District, previously a Mason County Commissioner and Board Chairman and a Michigan state senator, and now chairs the House Health Policy Committee, per the Michigan House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Shawn Orton Libertarian
Shawn Orton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 102, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shawn Orton.
Incumbent Republican Curt VanderWall is seeking re-election. Libertarian nominee Shawn Orton also appears on the November ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results and the Muskegon County Clerk's official candidate list.
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