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Muskegon County, Michigan

Michigan House District 102

3 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angel Coon, Curt VanderWall and Shawn Orton. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Angel Coon

Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Curt VanderWall

Republican

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 102 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angel Coon, Curt VanderWall and Shawn Orton. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 102 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 Muskegon County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Angel Coon, full profileCurt VanderWall, full profileShawn Orton, full profileOfficial Michigan election office