Ottawa County, Michigan

Michigan House District 89

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meegan Zickus and Joe Moss. Candidate information follows official Ottawa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Meegan Zickus was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Joe Moss won the Republican nomination with 54.85 percent over Patrick Kapenga, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Neither nominee is the incumbent in this open seat, per the Ottawa County Clerk's candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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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Meegan Zickus

Democratic

Top priorities

affordability and household stability
education and career pathways
healthcare access and caregiving support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Joe Moss

Republican

Top priorities

Support parental rights and individual freedom
Defend constitutional freedoms, including the Second Amendment
Return government to serving the people

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Moss is a business owner and entrepreneur who founded several companies, including the software firm Eclarian, per his campaign site. He holds degrees in accounting and marketing from Cedarville University and has served as an Ottawa County Commissioner since 2023, serving as board chair in 2023 and 2024. Joe Moss appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 89, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 89 in 2026?

When is the Michigan House District 89 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ottawa County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Michigan election office, or see the full Ottawa County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Meegan Zickus, full profile Joe Moss, full profile Official Michigan election office