2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Abraham and Bradley Slagh. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Richard Abraham was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Bradley Slagh won the Republican nomination with 83.69 percent over John C. O'Brien, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Slagh is the incumbent, per the Ottawa County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Democratic
Per the WTPN candidate profile.
Richard Abraham's campaign site centers on a plan to restore accountability in Lansing and carried no biography page as of September 25, 2026, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Bradley Slagh is a former community banker who spent 18 years in Zeeland banking before serving 12 years as Ottawa County Treasurer and 5 years as Zeeland Township Supervisor, per his campaign site. He now represents the 85th District in the state House, where he chairs the Appropriations subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Michigan House District 85 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Abraham and Bradley Slagh. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 85 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.
How do I see my exact Ottawa County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Ottawa County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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