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State Board of Canvassers certifies candidate list for governor-called Senate special election
Summary
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted to certify candidates who filed by paying the filing fee for a governor-called special election to fill a state Senate vacancy; staff said filings included no signature petitions or identity-affidavit challenges and set a Feb. 3, 2026 primary and a May 2026 general election date.
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted to certify the list of candidates who filed to run in a governor-called special election to fill a vacancy in the state Senate.
Director Bridal told the board the candidates filed by paying the filing fee rather than submitting signature petitions and that “there were no challenges to their…
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