Secretary of State · Michigan

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General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Michigan Department of State's Official Candidate Listing for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (Bureau of Elections, accessed Oct 20, 2026); disqualified filings excluded. Write-ins: Michigan counts write-in votes only for people who file a Declaration of Intent with the proper filing official by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 (MCL 168.737a; Michigan Bureau of Elections 2026 election calendar). The state's list of declared write-in candidates is prepared after that deadline, so none are listed here yet.

Anthony G. Forlini

Republican

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Garlin Gilchrist II

Democratic

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Christine Sloan

Libertarian

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Scott E. Aughney

U.S. Taxpayers

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Eric Borregard

Green

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Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.

Where they stand: Forlini vs. Gilchrist

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.

Elections, ethics & government
Forlini

Transparency

Elect leaders who will be fair - and not political - and who will be transparent in all things. I am ready to be that person for you in the Michigan Secretary of State's office.
Original: x.com/tonyforlini1/status/2096316951232459090 (accessed Oct 21, 2026)
GilchristNo public position found
Other priorities
ForliniNo public position foundGilchrist

Why running

Now, he’s running for Secretary of State to make government work for all of us — and to protect your right to vote.
Original: garlingilchrist.com (accessed Oct 2026)

Other candidates on the ballot

Christine Sloan (Libertarian)

No public position found

Scott E. Aughney (U.S. Taxpayers)

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Eric Borregard (Green)

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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

No congressional voting record for: Garlin Gilchrist II, Anthony G. Forlini, Christine Sloan, Scott E. Aughney, Eric Borregard. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.