Ann Arbor Voters Decide Midterm Races
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday across Washtenaw County, with voting closing at 8 p.m.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Voters in Ann Arbor and throughout Washtenaw County are casting ballots in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, covering local, state, and federal races. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Why it matters
The ballot spans governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, state legislative seats, and several local offices, including a new Ann Arbor mayoral contest and a public power proposal. Results will shape representation and local policy for residents across the county.
The official ballot covers governor, secretary of state, attorney general, U.S. Senate, Congress, state House and Senate, and several local boards, with polls running 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. No turnout figures are available yet, and results for the contested races remain unknown.
The players
Elizabeth Kurtz
Independent candidate running a late write-in campaign for Ann Arbor mayor against Democrat Yousef Rabhi.
Yousef Rabhi
Democratic candidate in the Ann Arbor mayoral race facing a late write-in challenge from independent Elizabeth Kurtz.
The details
Voters are choosing among candidates in Ann Arbor's mayoral race, where independent Elizabeth Kurtz is running a late write-in campaign against Democrat Yousef Rabhi, and in contested City Council races in wards 3 and 4. Additional contests include school board, library board, county probate judge, Michigan Supreme Court, and university governing boards at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.
Timeline
November 3, 2026, 7 a.m.: Polls open across Washtenaw County.
November 3, 2026, 8 p.m.: Polls close for midterm voting.
Seasonal Patterns
Washtenaw County's 2026 midterm ballot follows the same structure Michigan voters used in the 2022 midterm, when governor and legislative races were decided alongside local measures. The county's mix of city, school, and university board races continues that cycle of combined statewide and local decision-making.
Residents of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County will see their local council, school board, and mayoral choices settled on this ballot, along with the public power proposal. The outcome determines who represents them at the city, county, state, and federal levels starting next session.
The takeaway
Check your polling location and ballot before 8 p.m. on November 3, since Ann Arbor's mayoral race and public power proposal are among the decisions on this ballot.
Further reading
For background on how local races are contested across the region, see Elections coverage for Ann Arbor.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
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