Saginaw County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
56 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Saginaw County races, led by the Michigan Senate District 26 contest.
County offices
Albee Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Mary M. Sayles (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary M. Sayles (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Albee Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Mary M. Sayles Republican
Mary M. Sayles appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Albee Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Mary M. Sayles.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBirch Run Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Heidi Martinus (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heidi Martinus (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Birch Run Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Heidi Martinus Republican
Heidi Martinus appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Birch Run Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Heidi Martinus.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBridgeport Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Eddie Foxx (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eddie Foxx (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Eddie Foxx Democratic
Eddie Foxx appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Clerk, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Eddie Foxx.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBridgeport Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Roberta Placher (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roberta Placher (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Roberta Placher Democratic
Roberta Placher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Roberta Placher.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageMarion Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Ray Sholtz (D) · Don Drews (R)
Ray Sholtz (Democratic) and Don Drews (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Ray Sholtz Democratic
Ray Sholtz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Don Drews Republican
Don Drews appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marion Township Treasurer, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Partisan partial-term seat, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJudges
Judge of Court of Appeals, 4th DistrictNonpartisan race · Michael J. Kelly · Michelle M. Rick · Allie Greenleaf Maldonado
Michael J. Kelly, Michelle M. Rick and Allie Greenleaf Maldonado are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Court of Appeals, 4th District.
Michael J. Kelly Nonpartisan
Michael J. Kelly is a sitting judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, Fourth District, elected to the court in 2008, per Michigan Courts. He worked as a trial lawyer in private practice for twenty years before joining the bench and is a former adjunct professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at Ferris State University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Michelle M. Rick Nonpartisan
Michelle M. Rick is a sitting judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, Fourth District, elected to the bench in November 2020 after serving as a trial judge on the 29th Circuit Court from 2007 to 2020, per Michigan Courts. She previously worked as an assistant prosecutor, a senior assistant attorney general for Michigan, and deputy legal counsel to Governor Jennifer Granholm, and now teaches Access to Justice at Detroit Mercy Law School, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado Nonpartisan
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado is a judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, Fourth District, appointed to the court in 2023 rather than elected, per Michigan Courts. She is a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, and served as a litigator in the U.S. Department of Justice's Indian Resources Section through the department's Honors Program, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan; three incumbents seeking re-election to three seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Circuit Court, 10th Circuit, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Manvel Trice III
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Manvel Trice III Nonpartisan
Manvel Trice III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Circuit Court, 10th Circuit, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Manvel Trice III is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of Probate Court, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Barbara L. Meter
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barbara L. Meter Nonpartisan
Barbara L. Meter is the incumbent judge of the Saginaw County Probate Court, per the Michigan Manual. Barbara L. Meter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of Probate Court, Incumbent Position, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; incumbent Barbara L. Meter is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageJudge of District Court, 70th District, 2nd Division, Incumbent PositionNonpartisan race · Elian E.H. Fichtner · A.T. Frank
Elian E.H. Fichtner and A.T. Frank are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 70th District, 2nd Division, Incumbent Position.
Elian E.H. Fichtner Nonpartisan
Elian E.H. Fichtner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 70th District, 2nd Division, 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 Elian E.H. Fichtner.
A.T. Frank Nonpartisan
A.T. Frank appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge of District Court, 70th District, 2nd Division, 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 Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCities and towns
City of Frankenmuth MayorNonpartisan race · Tom Meyer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Meyer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth Mayor.
Tom Meyer Nonpartisan
Tom Meyer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth 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 Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Frankenmuth Council MemberNonpartisan race · Bryan Hoesman · James Howe · Vincent Perretti
Bryan Hoesman, James Howe and Vincent Perretti are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth Council Member.
Bryan Hoesman Nonpartisan
Bryan Hoesman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
James Howe Nonpartisan
James Howe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth 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 James Howe.
Vincent Perretti Nonpartisan
Vincent Perretti appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Frankenmuth Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan; three candidates for three seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Saginaw Council MemberNonpartisan race · Michael D. Balls · Jeanette Barnett · Priscilla Garcia · Carly Rose Hammond · Bob Johnson · Brenda F. Moore · Melvin Price Jr. · Charles Anthony Sledge
Michael D. Balls, Jeanette Barnett, Priscilla Garcia, Carly Rose Hammond, Bob Johnson, Brenda F. Moore, Melvin Price Jr. and Charles Anthony Sledge and 2 more are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member.
Michael D. Balls Nonpartisan
Michael D. Balls appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Michael D. Balls.
Jeanette Barnett Nonpartisan
Jeanette Barnett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priscilla Garcia Nonpartisan
Priscilla Garcia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Priscilla Garcia.
Carly Rose Hammond Nonpartisan
Carly Rose Hammond appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Bob Johnson Nonpartisan
Bob Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Bob Johnson.
Brenda F. Moore Nonpartisan
Brenda F. Moore appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Melvin Price Jr. Nonpartisan
Melvin Price Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Melvin Price Jr.
Charles Anthony Sledge Nonpartisan
Charles Anthony Sledge appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Rachel Weidinger Nonpartisan
Rachel Weidinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Rachel Weidinger.
Tobias Young Nonpartisan
Tobias Young appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw 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 Tobias Young.
Nonpartisan; ten candidates for four seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Saginaw Council Member, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Nonpartisan race · Charles Allen · Maximilian Olivarez
Charles Allen and Maximilian Olivarez are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Charles Allen Nonpartisan
Charles Allen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Charles Allen.
Maximilian Olivarez Nonpartisan
Maximilian Olivarez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Saginaw Council Member, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Maximilian Olivarez.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for one partial-term seat on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageCity of Zilwaukee Council MemberNonpartisan race · Matt Heck · Jeffrey Supinger · Jeff Wenzell
Matt Heck, Jeffrey Supinger and Jeff Wenzell are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Zilwaukee Council Member.
Matt Heck Nonpartisan
Matt Heck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Zilwaukee 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 Matt Heck.
Jeffrey Supinger Nonpartisan
Jeffrey Supinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Zilwaukee Council Member, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jeff Wenzell Nonpartisan
Jeff Wenzell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Zilwaukee 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 Jeff Wenzell.
Nonpartisan; three candidates for two seats on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBridgeport Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Cherie McFarland (D) · Mark Schluckebier (D)
Cherie McFarland (Democratic) and Mark Schluckebier (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Cherie McFarland Democratic
Cherie McFarland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Cherie McFarland.
Mark Schluckebier Democratic
Mark Schluckebier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Mark Schluckebier.
Partisan partial-term seat; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBridgeport Township Library Board Director, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Nonpartisan race · Crystal Corl · Waunita Pettiford
Crystal Corl and Waunita Pettiford are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Library Board Director, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Crystal Corl Nonpartisan
Crystal Corl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Library Board Director, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Crystal Corl.
Waunita Pettiford Nonpartisan
Waunita Pettiford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bridgeport Township Library Board Director, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Waunita Pettiford.
Nonpartisan; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageChesaning Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Russell D. Krish (D) · John A. Donaldson (R)
Russell D. Krish (Democratic) and John A. Donaldson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chesaning Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Russell D. Krish Democratic
Russell D. Krish appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chesaning Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Russell D. Krish.
John A. Donaldson Republican
John A. Donaldson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chesaning Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 John A. Donaldson.
Partisan partial-term seat, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageJames Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Jody Corriveau (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jody Corriveau (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Jody Corriveau Republican
Jody Corriveau appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Township Trustee, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Jody Corriveau.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageRichland Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Jack Doyle (R) · Karen Earley (R)
Jack Doyle (Republican) and Karen Earley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Jack Doyle Republican
Jack Doyle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Jack Doyle.
Karen Earley Republican
Karen Earley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Karen Earley.
Partisan partial-term seat; two candidates for two seats, unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageTownship Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028Wendy Dornseifer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wendy Dornseifer (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saginaw Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028.
Wendy Dornseifer Republican
Wendy Dornseifer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Saginaw Township Park Board, Partial Term Ending 12/1/2028, 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 Wendy Dornseifer.
Partisan partial-term seat; unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Saginaw County is split across 7 Michigan Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 26, 34, 35
Michigan Senate District 26Brendan J. Johnson (D) · Matthew Bierlein (R)
Brendan J. Johnson Democratic
- Constituent services to help residents navigate state bureaucracy
- Protecting the Healthy Michigan Plan and reforming auto insurance rates
- Reforming public school funding
Per the campaign site.
About Brendan J. Johnson
Brendan J. Johnson grew up on his family's dairy farm in Fostoria, Michigan and holds an associate degree in computer programming from Delta College, per the campaign site. He describes his campaign as a grassroots, self-run operation with no hired staff or paid consultants, per the campaign site.
Matthew Bierlein Republican
Matthew Bierlein is the sitting state representative for Michigan's 97th District, running for this Senate seat instead of re-election to the House; he co-owns a physical therapy practice in Vassar and previously served on the Tuscola County Commission, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Kevin Daley is not seeking re-election, and Republican nominee Matthew Bierlein is the sitting state representative for the 97th District, not this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official resultss. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 34Tyler Landgraf (D) · Roger Hauck (R)
Tyler Landgraf Democratic
Tyler Landgraf appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 34, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Roger Hauck Republican
- Prohibiting surprise medical billing
- Reduced regulations and tax relief for small businesses
- Requiring photo identification to vote
Per the campaign site.
About Roger Hauck
Hauck has represented Michigan's 99th House District since 2016 and spent 24 years at the Delfield Company before co-owning a small building company, per the campaign site. He grew up on a beef and dairy farm, graduated from Beal City High School and attended Central Michigan University, per the campaign site. He previously served as a Union Township trustee and is married with two adult children, per the campaign site.
Incumbent Republican Roger Hauck is seeking re-election. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan Senate District 35Chedrick Greene (D) · Jason Tunney (R)
Chedrick Greene Democratic
- Public safety funding and support for veterans
- Free school meals and affordable housing
- Lowering healthcare costs
Per the campaign site.
About Chedrick Greene
Chedrick Greene is a lifelong Saginaw resident with a 30 year career spanning military service as a Marine and work as a firefighter, per the campaign site.
Jason Tunney Republican
- Lower Michigan's income tax rate
- Support right-to-work policy and fair union election processes
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Tunney
Jason Tunney is a former prosecutor who previously ran for this Senate seat in a May 2026 special election, per Michigan Advance. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Chedrick Greene, a firefighter and Marine veteran, won a May 5, 2026 special election for this seat over the same Republican nominee, Jason Tunney, 58.9 percent to 39.4 percent, per Michigan Advance, and is now seeking a full term. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House: 4 districtsDistricts 71, 93, 94, 97
Michigan House District 71Stephen Schlaack (D) · Brian BeGole (R)
Stephen Schlaack Democratic
- Bring back good-paying jobs and invest in road and bridge infrastructure
- Protect farmland from corporate and foreign acquisition
- Cap property tax appraisal increases and support housing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Stephen Schlaack
Stephen Schlaack worked in business management and procurement and in manufacturing at the Ovid Milk plant, per his campaign site. He grew up in Owosso, where his family operated a union printing shop, and is a graduate of Alma College. Stephen Schlaack appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 71, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Brian BeGole Republican
Brian BeGole is the incumbent state representative for the 71st District who worked 32 years in law enforcement, including six years as Shiawassee County Sheriff, before taking office, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Brian BeGole is seeking re-election. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 93Serenity Hope Salak (D) · Tim Kelly (R)
Serenity Hope Salak Democratic
- Accessible child care
- Affordable, accessible healthcare
- Fully funded schools without raising taxes on working-class families
Per the campaign site.
About Serenity Hope Salak
Serenity Hope Salak is a lifelong Michigan resident who has worked as a substitute teacher, a caseworker for the state's health and human services department, and a softball coach, per the campaign site. She lives in Saginaw Township with her husband and two children, per the campaign site.
Tim Kelly Republican
Tim Kelly is the incumbent state representative for the 93rd District, serving his fourth term overall in the Michigan House and chairing the House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
The 93rd District covers parts of Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Montcalm and Saginaw counties, per the Michigan House Republicans' official member page. Incumbent Republican Tim Kelly is seeking re-election. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 94Amos O'Neal (D) · Don Sugg (R)
Amos O'Neal Democratic
Amos O'Neal is the incumbent state representative for the 94th District, resides in Saginaw, and is seeking re-election, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Don Sugg Republican
Don Sugg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 94, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Amos O'Neal is seeking re-election. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageMichigan House District 97Jack Bader (D) · Briar Bearss (R)
Jack Bader (Democratic) and Briar Bearss (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 97.
Jack Bader Democratic
- removing corporate PAC money from campaign financing
- guaranteed healthcare coverage for Michigan residents
- opposing new AI data center development in Michigan
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Bader
Jack Bader is a 29-year-old Realtor and small business owner from Vassar who works across Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay and Genesee counties, per ABC12 news. He is running as the Democratic nominee for the open District 97 seat. Jack Bader appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 97, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Briar Bearss Republican
- Renewing Michigan's manufacturing sector with low-tax, pro-business policy
- Eliminating wasteful government spending and reducing the tax burden
- Reforming education toward a workforce-minded system
Per the campaign site.
About Briar Bearss
Bearss is a sixth-generation Mid-Michigander who graduated from West Point in 2022 and served as an Army officer, including a deployment supporting Ukraine operations in Eastern Europe and duty on the U.S. southern border in El Paso, Texas, before an honorable discharge and medical retirement as a captain in 2026, per the campaign site. During the COVID-19 pandemic he co-founded Bearss Residential with his twin brother, a company that provides housing for veterans and working families, per the campaign site. He grew up between Millington and Frankenmuth and is married to Chloe, per the campaign site.
This is an open seat: sitting Rep. Matthew Bierlein is running for the 26th District Senate seat instead of re-election here, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Democrat Brendan Johnson won the Democratic primary over Martin Cousineau, and Republican Matthew Bierlein won a five-candidate Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Saginaw County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Saginaw County Proposal 26-4 (9-1-1 Authority Millage Renewal)Countywide · Would renew the county's authorized levy of up to 0.28 mill for the Saginaw County 9-1-1 Authority to replace outdated radio equipment and maintain 24-hour public safety communications for 2028-2037, raising an estimated $2,031,015 in the first year, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 ballot proposal list.
Would renew the county's authorized levy of up to 0.28 mill for the Saginaw County 9-1-1 Authority to replace outdated radio equipment and maintain 24-hour public safety communications for 2028-2037, raising an estimated $2,031,015 in the first year, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 ballot proposal list.
Full detailsCity of Saginaw Proposal 1 (Charter Amendment to Section 45)Local · Would eliminate the cap on the total gross dollar amount of property tax revenue the city may levy under its charter (currently the lesser of 7.5 mills or the amount that would have been raised in the 1978-1979 fiscal year, $3,828,778), while keeping the mill-rate provisions and emergency 3-mill temporary tax authority, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 ballot proposal list.
Would eliminate the cap on the total gross dollar amount of property tax revenue the city may levy under its charter (currently the lesser of 7.5 mills or the amount that would have been raised in the 1978-1979 fiscal year, $3,828,778), while keeping the mill-rate provisions and emergency 3-mill temporary tax authority, per the Saginaw County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 ballot proposal list.
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Michigan nominees were set by the August 4 primary, one per party, and meet on the November 3 ballot; county commissioners and county row officers (clerk, treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor) are elected in presidential years, so no county offices appear in 2026, and judges run without party labels, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Saginaw County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Saginaw County sample ballot 2026: see where the albee township clerk and birch run township clerk candidates stand on schools, health care and taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are listed on the Michigan election hub. Michigan election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Saginaw County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Saginaw County Proposal 26-4 (9-1-1 Authority Millage Renewal); City of Saginaw Proposal 1 (Charter Amendment to Section 45). Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
How do I see my exact Saginaw County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Saginaw County19 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources.