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Special General for the 35th Senate District

Election Date:May 5, 2026Register by:April 20, 2026

A special general election for the 35th State Senate District in Michigan will be held on May 5, 2026. This election determines the representative for the district in the Michigan State Senate. Voters can register by mail or online until April 20, 2026, with in-person registration required from April 21 to May 5. An optional early voting period is available up to May 4, 2026.

About This Race

A special general election for the 35th State Senate District in Michigan will be held on May 5, 2026. This election determines the representative for the district in the Michigan State Senate. Voters can register by mail or online until April 20, 2026, with in-person registration required from April 21 to May 5. An optional early voting period is available up to May 4, 2026.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
May 5, 2026
Registration Deadline
April 20, 2026
Early Voting Ends
May 4, 2026

How to Vote

Register to vote by mail or online by April 20, 2026, or in person from April 21 to May 5, 2026. Early voting is available optionally up to May 4, 2026. Absentee ballots are available starting March 26, 2026, with a MOVE deadline of March 21, 2026. Voters can find their polling place, view sample ballots, and track absentee ballots via the Michigan Voter Information Center at Michigan.gov/Vote.

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Libertarian

Ali Sledz

State Senate District 35

Biography

Ali Sledz is a Libertarian candidate running in the Michigan State Senate District 35 special election. No further biographical details are provided in the source material.

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Democratic

Chedrick Greene

State Senate District 35

Biography

Chedrick Greene is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Saginaw fire captain running as a Democrat in the Michigan Senate special election. He resides in Lansing and focuses on lowering costs, job creation, rights protection, abortion rights, and public safety. Greene is endorsed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet.

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No party preference

Christine Sarmiento

Governor

Biography

Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, and Operations Manager born in the Philippines, served on front lines during COVID-19 with California Medical Assistance Team, running for Governor in 2026 with focus on fiscal responsibility and community accountability.

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Republican

Jason Tunney

State Senate District 35

Biography

Jason Tunney is a Republican candidate with a background in law and prosecutorial work, running for Michigan State Senate District 35. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve and previously worked as an assistant prosecutor and corporate counsel before starting his own law firm. His campaign emphasizes conservative principles including limited government, fiscal responsibility, and electoral integrity.

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Republican

Leo Naranjo IV

Governor

Biography

Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, retired from U.S. Military and federal service, with over 30 years of customer service and financial experience, running for California State Governor in 2026 with a platform focused on fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending.

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No party preference

Mauro Alberto Orozco

Governor

Biography

Small business owner and California resident who has experienced personal hardships including homelessness and divorce, running as an independent candidate for Governor in 2026 with a focus on government accountability and reducing cost of living.

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Peace and Freedom Party

Ramsey Robinson

Governor

Biography

Mental health social worker and socialist organizer in San Francisco, active in Party for Socialism and Liberation, running for California Governor in 2026 on a platform of wealth redistribution and systemic change to address inequality.

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Democratic

Thomas Steyer

Governor

Biography

Founder of Farallon Capital Management hedge fund with degrees from Yale and Stanford, running for California Governor in 2026 with platform focused on education funding, affordable housing, and banning corporate PAC money in elections.

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Democratic

Thunder Parley

Governor

Biography

Professional problem solver with background in Silicon Valley tech industry, self-taught programmer, running for California Governor in 2026 to address affordability crisis and government mismanagement through fiscal discipline and public safety initiatives.

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