2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Maino and Kathy Schmaltz. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jan Maino was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Kathy Schmaltz was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. District 46 covers most of Jackson County and, in Washtenaw County, the city of Chelsea, per the Washtenaw County Clerk's candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Jan Maino is a licensed social worker and nonprofit leader who has lived and worked in the Jackson area for more than 50 years, per a candidate profile. She is a former school board president in the Jackson area, per the same profile.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Kathy Schmaltz is a Michigan State University graduate and longtime Jackson-area resident who chairs the Michigan House Families and Veterans Committee, per her campaign site. She has represented House District 46 since being first elected in 2022, per michiganvotes.org. Kathy Schmaltz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 46, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Michigan House District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Maino and Kathy Schmaltz. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 46 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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