21 covered contests.
No contests match that search. Try a candidate’s surname, an office or a district number.
Statewide
4 contestsGovernor / Lt. Governor
1 position · 4 Year Term · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Republican Party
John James / Jay DeBoyer
Link sources
Jackson County Republican Party · Endorsed in county-party guide The source names John James for governor; the official ballot lists the joint ticket.
Democratic Party
Jocelyn Benson / Winnie Brinks
Link sources
Also on the ballot
Anthony Hudson / Beau Parmenter
LibertarianDonna Brandenburg / Robert Donald Cowper II
U.S. TaxpayersDouglas Campbell / Bobbie Clay
Green
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Secretary of State
1 position · 4 Year Term · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Garlin Gilchrist II
Link sources
Also on the ballot
Christine Sloan
LibertarianScott E. Aughney
U.S. TaxpayersEric Borregard
Green
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Attorney General
1 position · 4 Year Term · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Eli Savit
Link sources
Also on the ballot
Jason Dye
LibertarianJohn Perry Ludtke Jr.
U.S. TaxpayersJeff Polonowski
GreenDoug Dern
Natural Law
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
U.S. Senate
1 position · 6 Year Term · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Abdul El-Sayed
Link sources
Also on the ballot
Lydia Christensen
LibertarianTim Long
U.S. TaxpayersDouglas P. Marsh
GreenWalter P. Kristy
Natural Law
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
U.S. House
1 contestU.S. House · District 5
1 position · 2 Year Term · Jackson County
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Christian Vukasovich
Link sources
Also on the ballot
Ronald A Muszynski
LibertarianSharon Marie Renier
U.S. TaxpayersJim Bronke
Green
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
State Senate
2 contestsMichigan Senate · District 14
1 position · 4 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 14
Democratic Party
Sue Shink
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Michigan Senate · District 17
1 position · 4 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 17
Democratic Party
Ashleigh Baker
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
State House
4 contestsMichigan House · District 45
1 position · 2 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 45
Democratic Party
Randy Davis
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Michigan House · District 46
1 position · 2 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 46
Democratic Party
Jan Maino
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Michigan House · District 47
1 position · 2 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 47
Democratic Party
Carrie A. Rheingans
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Michigan House · District 48
1 position · 2 Year Term · Jackson County
Jackson County voters within District 48
Democratic Party
Jennifer A. Conlin
Link sources
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Education boards
4 contestsMember of the State Board of Education
2 positions · 8 Year Terms · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Judith Pritchett
Democratic Party
Tiffany Tilley
Also on the ballot
Charles Essner
LibertarianWilliam Mohr II
U.S. TaxpayersChristine C. Schwartz
U.S. TaxpayersWissam Charafeddine
GreenMary Anne Hering
Working ClassKelli Monroe
Natural Law
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Regent of the University of Michigan
2 positions · 8 Year Terms · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Paul Brown
Democratic Party
Amir Makled
Also on the ballot
Andrew Chadderdon
LibertarianKyle Maas
U.S. Taxpayers
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Trustee of Michigan State University
2 positions · 8 Year Terms · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Brianna Scott
Democratic Party
Kelly Tebay Zemke
Also on the ballot
Daniel R. Patterson
LibertarianWill Tyler White
LibertarianJanet Sanger
U.S. TaxpayersJohn Sanger
U.S. TaxpayersJohn Anthony La Pietra
GreenYaz Ozbek
Working Class
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Governor of Wayne State University
2 positions · 8 Year Terms · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Democratic Party
Shereef Akeel
Democratic Party
Richard Mack
Also on the ballot
Alex Avery
LibertarianJami Van Alstine
LibertarianJeff McDonald
U.S. TaxpayersPaul M. Ragan
GreenSuzanne Roehrig
Working ClassKathleen Oakford
Natural Law
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Judicial
3 contestsMichigan Supreme Court
2 positions · 8 Year Terms · Michigan
All Jackson County voters
Also on the ballot
Thomas W. Howe
NonpartisanJody White
Nonpartisan
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
12th District Judge of District Court Incumbent
1 position · 6 Year Term · Jackson County
All Jackson County voters
Also on the ballot
George D. LyonsLink sources
Nonpartisan
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
12th District Judge of District Court Non-Incumbent
1 position · 6 Year Term · Jackson County
All Jackson County voters
Also on the ballot
Stormie Rae McGeeLink sources
Nonpartisan
Michigan official candidate listing · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Local offices
1 contestCity of Jackson — Mayor
1 position · 2 Year Term · City of Jackson
Jackson County voters within City of Jackson
Also on the ballot
Derek J. DobiesLink sources
Nonpartisan
Jackson County Clerk’s unofficial candidate list · p. 1 · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
School boards
2 contestsColumbia School District — Board member
3 positions · Columbia School District
Jackson County voters within Columbia School District
Also on the ballot
Mark Neville
NonpartisanLindsey L. Schiel
Nonpartisan
Jackson County Clerk’s unofficial candidate list · p. 1 · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Western School District — Board member
3 positions · Western School District
Jackson County voters within Western School District
Also on the ballot
Gale Easton
NonpartisanBlaine Goodrich
NonpartisanJason Herrington
Nonpartisan
Jackson County Clerk’s unofficial candidate list · p. 2 · Ballot field checked 2026-10-17. Campaign links have separate source review dates.
Sources and coverage
Covers the 21 candidate contests represented in the Jackson County Republican Party guide, including statewide offices and education boards, U.S. House District 5, Michigan Senate Districts 14 and 17, Michigan House Districts 45–48, the Michigan Supreme Court, both 12th District Court contests, Jackson mayor, and Columbia and Western school boards. Each included contest has the complete active candidate field in the cited official list. Other contests and ballot proposals are outside this guide. Your ballot depends on your address.
The Jackson County Republican Party voter guide, linked from the Michigan Republican Party’s county guide directory, determines the selections covered here. Official candidate records establish the complete fields for the included contests. A candidate’s appearance in a party guide is attributed to that guide; explicit endorsements are labeled separately.
Nonpartisan ballot status and party support are separate facts. Other candidates in each covered contest are also listed. These are candidate listings, not election results. This county reference is not a personalized ballot.
Campaign websites, social links and portraits retain their separate source review dates. Missing links or portraits do not indicate that a candidate has no campaign presence. Consult the linked sources for subsequent updates.
