Informed voting is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy, and the LSRI Election Team believes there is no greater privilege for U.S. citizens than the right to vote. To help you fulfill this responsibility, we are excited to share candidate summary graphics and an in-depth candidate spreadsheet to guide your research. You can scroll through the gallery below to view the candidates running for each seat, along with their respective party affiliations.
The 2026 Primary Candidates spreadsheet provides the accurate, organized information you need to navigate the upcoming elections on August 4, 2026. This resource categorizes candidates by office and includes critical details to assist your decision-making process.
To share information about possible corrections to the spreadsheet email us at lsrindivisible@gmail.com
To see the candidates for each election, select the tab listed above this line of text.
Additional Resources:
In addition to the information provided by the LSRI Election Team, below are additional resources that you can use to prepare yourself for the upcoming elections
For additional Information about candidates running in Michigan, we encourage you to visit
- Ballotpedia.org
- BallotReady.org
- The League of Women Voters’ Personalized Ballot and Candidate Information
- Bridge Magazine’s 2026 Michigan Voter Guide
To watch different candidates speak, please visit or attend:
- Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Haley Stevens debate at the Mackinac Policy Conference
- PBS’s Ask the Lawyers: Marquette County 96th District Court Judge Candidate Forum
- Upcoming Events Presented by the League of Women Voters of Marquette County
- Marquette County Commission District 1 and District 3 Candidate Forum – July 8th, 2026, Marquette Township Hall – doors open at 5:30 p.m. and event starts at 6:00 p.m.
- 96th District Court Judge Candidate Forum – July 9th, 2026, Marquette City Commission Chambers – doors open at 5:30 p.m. and event starts at 6:00 p.m.
One of the best ways to ensure that your community reflects your values is to run for local office. There are a variety of seats that you can run for in 2026, and the deadline to file for the general election in November is
July 17, 2026.
- In Alger County, the following seats need to be filled:
- Alger County Commissioner – District 1, (partial term ending 12/31/2028)
- Alger County Commissioner – District 4, (partial term ending 12/31/2028)
- Alger County Road Commissioner (six-year term)
- Alger County Road Commissioner (partial Term ending 12/31/2028)
- Onota Township Clerk (partial term ending 12/31/2028)
- Rock River Township Supervisor (partial term ending 12/31/2028)
- Munising City Commissioner (three-year term)
- Village of Chatham Council (Vote for 3)
- School Board Members
- Marquette County seats to be filled: TBA