One candidate is tracked for Muskegon County Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Sims. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
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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.
Who is running for Muskegon County Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Muskegon County Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Sims. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Muskegon County Commissioner, District 7, Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028 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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