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Seats and Candidates for Tuscola Election
Mary Drier/Mike Kaufman
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:45:20 EDT
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During the Tuesday, Aug. 4 election, Tuscola County voters will decide on federal, state, county, and township races.
The Democrats who are running for governor are Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, and Kim Thomas.
The Republican candidates for governor are U.S Senator of Congressional District #10, Jerry Johnson, John James, Ralph Rebandt, Tom Leonard, and Aric Nesbitt. Former attorney general Mike Cox withdrew from the race this week.
Democratic candidates for the six-year term of U. S. Senator are Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed, and the Republican candidates are Mike Rogers, and Bernadette Smith.
Running to represent Congressional District #8 are Democrats Kristen McDonald Rivet, and the Republican candidates are Al Lemmo, Amir Hassan, and Thomas Smith.
Candidates to represent Congressional District #9 are Democrat Ray Pooley and Republican Lisa McClain.
The candidates for Senator for District #25 are Democrats April L. Osentoski, and Republicans Andrew Beeler, Gary R. Eisen, John W. Mahaney, and Randy Schultz.
Running for State Senator for District #26 are: Democrats John Hall, Brendan J. Johnson, and Martin L. Cousineau.
Republicans who are vying for that position are Daltson Atwell, Matthew Bierlein, Gabriel Lossing, Candice Miller, and James M. Graham.
Candidates running to represent District #67 are Leslie Getz (D), and Phil Green (R), and Sherri J. Cross (R).
Those who are running to represent District #97 are Jack Bader (D) and Kandie Sherman (D), and Briar Bearss (R) and Mark Piotrowski (R).
The candidates to represent District #98 are Keith Brusseau (D) and Gregory L. Alexander (R).
There are also county and township candidates on the ballot.
Because District #1 Commissioner Nancy Barrios (R) was appointed, she has to be elected to the position to represent District #1.
Newcomer Rick Boylan (R) is running for a six-year position on the road commission.
Newcomer Rachel Chisholm (R) is running for the partial term as Almer Charter Township clerk. After serving for several decades, Peggy Reavey is stepping down.
Running for the partial term as Arbela Township Clerk is Beth A. Duet (R).
Newcomer Monica Whitburn (R) is running for the partial term as Vassar Township clerk.
Running for the partial terms of Dayton Township Treasurer is Jodi Barrons.
Trustee Lisa Valentine (R) is running for the unexpired term as Wisner Township treasurer, and running for the partial term as a Wisner trustee is Marie A. Reese (R).
(R stands for Republican and D stands for Democrat.)
