Midland Votes on Statewide, Local Races

Voters in Midland County cast ballots Tuesday in governor, Senate, congressional, legislative, city council, and school proposal races.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Midland County voters cast ballots Tuesday in races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Michigan Legislature. Voters also considered two statewide proposals and school bond and levy proposals in Midland and Meridian.

Why it matters

The outcome will shape Michigan's top state offices, its congressional delegation, and whether the state convenes a constitutional convention in 2027. Local school funding decisions will determine how Midland and Meridian pay for security, buildings, buses, and technology.

Midland's proposed sinking fund is a 1.5-mill levy for 2026 through 2035, estimated to raise about $4.57 million. Meridian's bond would authorize up to $13.95 million at an estimated average annual rate of 1.9 mills for up to 18 years; vote results were not available in the source.

The players

Jocelyn Benson

Benson is the Democratic candidate for Michigan governor, running with Winnie Brinks as her lieutenant governor pick.

John James

James is the Republican candidate for Michigan governor, running with Jay DeBoyer as his running mate.

Abdul El-Sayed

El-Sayed is the Democratic candidate in the U.S. Senate race in Michigan.

Mike Rogers

Rogers is the Republican candidate in the U.S. Senate race in Michigan.

The details

Michigan voters are choosing between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James for governor, and between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate. Statewide Proposal 2026-1 asks whether to convene a constitutional convention in 2027, while Proposal 2026-2 would restrict campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Midland County voters cast ballots.
2027: A constitutional convention would be convened if Proposal 2026-1 is approved.
2026 through 2035: Midland's proposed sinking fund levy would run for ten years.

Political Context

Opponents of a constitutional convention often argue that it could open the state constitution to broad changes without the safeguards of ordinary legislation. Proponents typically counter that periodic convention votes give voters a direct check on how the constitution is working.

Michigan residents will see the governor, Senate, and congressional results shape state and federal decisions in the coming years. Midland and Meridian voters' school funding decisions will affect property tax bills and the schedule of security, building, and technology projects.

The takeaway

Voters in Midland and across Michigan are deciding who will lead the state and how local schools will be funded. Checking the ballot measures closely before election day helps clarify what each proposal would change.