This article is intended to be a resource for registered voters in Livingston County for the 2024 election cycle. It will be updated as new candidates declare their intentions for office and provide information to The Daily.

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(i) Current incumbent

* Committee created, but official paperwork with clerk’s office not filed

State House of Representatives (2-year terms)

48th District

• Tawn Beliger, Republican

Beliger is a musician who served as a trustee Northfield Township from 2016-2020.

• Jennifer Conlin (i), Democrat

Conlin is a journalist serving her first term in the state House.

∎ Campaign site: conlinforstaterep.com

∎ Social: Jennifer Conlin for State Representative (FB)

• Brian Ignatowski, Republican

Ignatowski owns American H2O.

49th District

• Ann Bollin (i), Republican

Bollin is a former clerk and elections official from Brighton Township, elected to the state House in 2018 in the 42nd District. She was elected to represent the 49th District in 2022.

• Andy Wood, Democrat

Wood is a DoorDash driver and member of the gig economy. Read about his campaign here.

∎ Campaign site: Andrew Wood on actblue.com

∎ Social: Committee to Elect Andy Wood (FB)

50th District

• Robert (Bob) Bezotte (i), Republican

Bezotte is a former Livingston County sheriff and county commissioner who was elected to the 47th District of the state House in 2020 and elected to the 50th District in 2022. Read more about his decision to run for reelection here.

∎ Social: State Representative Bob Bezotte (FB)

• Austin Breuer, Democrat

Breuer is finishing a bachelor's degree in history from Eastern Michigan University and is a manager at Jonna's Market. Read about his campaign here.

∎ Campaign site: Austin Breuer on actblue.com

∎ Social: Committee to Elect Austin Breuer (FB)

• Kristina Lyke, Republican

Lyke is a criminal defense and divorce attorney at Lyke Law. Read about her campaign here.

• Dominic Restuccia, Republican

Restuccia is a real estate broker with Griffith Realty who served as a congressional staffer for former U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) and military legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). Read more about his campaign here.

∎ Campaign site: votedominic.org

• Jason Woolford, Republican

Woolford is executive director of Mission Cry/Christian Resources International. Read about his campaign here.

∎ Campaign site: jasonwoolford.com

∎ Social: Jason Woolford for State Representative (FB)

72nd District

• John Dolza, Democrat

• Mike Mueller (i), Republican

Mueller is a retired deputy with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office who served as 51st District state Rep. from 2019-2022 and is currently serving a term in the 72nd District.

∎ Campaign site: voteformueller.com

∎ Social: Keep Mike Mueller State Representative-72nd District (FB)

Livingston County

Prosecutor (4-year term)

• Carolyn Henry, Republican

Henry is the chief assistant prosecutor in Livingston County.

Incumbent David Reader has dropped out of the race. Reader was elected prosecutor in 2020. He was previously chief judge of the 44th Circuit Court for nine years.

Treasurer (4-year term)

• Jennifer Gehringer Nash (i), Republican

Nash was appointed county treasurer in 2011 and elected in 2012. She's a past president of the Michigan Association of County Treasurers.

• Dan Luria, Democrat

Luria is the current vice chair of the Livingston County Democratic Party. Luria has worked for the UAW and as an executive of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, according to Progressive Voters Guide.

Clerk (4-year term)

• Elizabeth Hundley (i), Republican

Hundley was appointed county clerk in January 2016 and elected by voters later that year. Hundley will serve as president of the Michigan Association of County Clerks in 2024.

• Bill Bon, Democrat

Bon retired as an attorney for the Teamsters, according to Progressive Voters Guide.

Register of Deeds (4-year term)

• Brandon Denby (i), Republican

Denby is a real estate agent who was elected register of deeds in 2016. He serves as the vice president of the Michigan United County Officers Association and is a past president of the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds.

• Julie Hargenrader, Democrat

Hargenrader, of Brighton, has professional experience in office management, billing and administration for small businesses. Hargenrader previously ran for Register of Deeds in 2020.

Drain Commissioner (4-year term)

• Brian Jonckheere (i), Republican

Jonckheere was elected drain commissioner in 1996. He's a past president of the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners and a past recipient of the Howell Chamber of Commerce's "Citizen of the Year."

• Heather Hodge, Democrat

Hodge works in the biotechnology field.

Sheriff (4-year term)

• Mike Murphy (i), Republican

Murphy was elected sheriff in 2016. He's a past president of the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association and a Howell Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year.”

Probate Court Judge (nonpartisan 6-year term)

• Miriam Cavanaugh (i)

Cavanaugh was elected to the bench in 2012 and re-elected in 2018. Cavanaugh presides over all probate cases and portions of the circuit court docket.

44th Circuit Court Judge (nonpartisan 6-year term)

• Susan Longsworth (i)

Longsworth is a former Howell criminal defense attorney who was recently has appointed to Livingston County's 44th Circuit Court following Judge Michael Hatty's retirement. Read about her appointment here.

4th District, Circuit Court of Appeals Judge (nonpartisan 6-year term)

• Stephen Borrello (i)

• Allie Greenleaf Maldonado (i)

Commissioners (4-year terms)

District 1

• Doug Helzerman (i), Republican

Helzerman is a retired principal of Fowlerville Baptist School. He's also served on the Fowlerville Village Council. He's served on the county board since 2017.

• Michelle Spisz, Democrat

Spisz is a science teacher at Fowlerville Junior High. She was named "2023 Teacher of the Year" by the American Legion Educational Scholarship Committee.

∎ Social: Citizens for Michelle L. Spisz (FB)

District 2

• Dave Domas (i), Republican

Domas is a retired businessman who served on the board from 1994-2018 and was re-elected in 2022.

• Lisa Wojciechowski, Democrat

Wojciechowski is a senior patient safety specialist for the University of Michigan. Read her statement to the Livingston County Democratic Party.

District 3

• Pamela Bethune, Democrat

Bethune is a lead auditor at Cottleston Quality.

• Frank Sample (i), Republican

Sample is a field supervisor at Assemblers Precast and Steel Services. He's currently serving his first term.

∎ Social: Frank Sample for County Commissioner (FB)

District 4

• Wes Nakagiri (i), Republican

Nakagiri has a background in mechanical engineering and is a former Tea Party leader. He's served on the county board since 2019.

∎ Campaign site: commissionerwes.com

∎ Social: Wes Nakagiri for County Commissioner (FB)

• Ella Nikitin, Democrat

Nikitin is a Hartland High graduate with a degree in computer science from UM-Flint. She's the first openly trans woman to run for office in the county.

∎ Campaign site: vote4ella.us

∎ Social: Vote 4 Ella (FB), twitter.com/EllaTheCatgirl

• Meghan Williams, Republican

Williams is an engineer at Pratt Miller in vehicle engineering and product development with a background in tourism and agriculture industries.

District 5

• Jay Drick (i), Republican

Drick is an attorney. He served on the county board from 2011-2012 and was re-elected in 2020.

∎ Social: Jay Drick for County Commissioner (FB)

• Paul Giessner, Democrat

Giessner is a power systems engineer at Anza Renewables and secretary of the Young Democrats of Michigan.

∎ Social: Elect Paul Giessner (FB)

• Heather Williams, Republican

Williams is a farmer in Marion Township and an active volunteer.

District 6

• Tara Black Pearson, Republican

Black Pearson is an attorney in Howell.

• Roger Deaton (i), Republican

Deaton owns Equity Home Inspection and has a background in logistics. He was elected to the board in 2022.

∎ Campaign site: rogerdeaton.com

∎ Social: Roger Deaton for County Commissioner (FB)

• Matthew McClanahan, Democrat

McClanahan founded Moving Forward Marketing, an advertising services firm.

District 7

• Melvin Paunovich, Republican

Paunovich is an attorney and former police detective. He served as Brighton Township's supervisor from 1991-1994.

• Bob Sexton, Democrat

Sexton is a retired Fowlerville High School teacher.

• Martin Smith (i), Republican (has not yet filed)

Smith has not filed to run yet. He told The Daily he's considering whether to run for reelection.

District 8

• Nick Fiani (i), Republican

Fiani works in finance. He's a former Brighton Area Schools board member, elected in 2022.

• Elizabeth Hauptman, Democrat

Hauptman is a field coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force.

District 9

• Jerome (Jay) Gross (i), Republican

Gross is retired from General Motors. He was appointed in 2020, then elected.

∎ Social: Jay Gross for County Commission (FB)

• Mary Witalec, Democrat

Witalec is a systems analyst at UM's Ross School of Business.

Brighton Township

Supervisor

• Patrick Michel (i), Republican

Clerk

• Joseph Riker (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Rose Drouillard (i), Republican

Trustees

• Lee Anzicek, Democrat

• Cathy Doughty (i), Republican

• Scott McCandless, Republican

• Jim Ryan, Republican

• Daniel Schifko (i), Republican

• Sam Theis (i), Republican

Cohoctah Township

Supervisor

• Mark Fosdick (i), Republican

Clerk

• Barb Fear (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Tami Bock (i), Republican

Trustees

• Phillip Charette (i), Republican

• Mary Anne Stankov, Democrat

• Mark Torigian (i), Republican

Conway Township

Supervisor

• Mike Brown, Republican

• Bill Grubb (i), Republican

Clerk

• Rachel Kreeger, Republican

Treasurer

• Tara Foote, Republican

• Debra Grubb (i), Republican

• Elz Packer, Republican

Trustees

• Gary Klein, Republican

• Mike Miller, Democrat

• Sarah Porter, Republican

• George Pushies (i), Republican

Deerfield Township

Supervisor

• Alfred Mattioli (i), Republican

Clerk

• Tony Risher, Republican

Treasurer

• Cheryl Petchell (i), Republican

Trustees

• Scott Bontekoe (i), Republican

• Joseph Laier, (i), Republican

Genoa Township

Supervisor

• Bill Rogers (i), Republican

• Kevin Spicher, Republican

Clerk

• Monica Craven, Democrat

• Janene Deaton, Republican

• Diana Lowe (current trustee), Republican

• Deborah McCormick, Republican

Treasurer

• Robin Hunt (i), Republican

Trustees

• Aaron Aeschilman, Republican

• Terry Croft (i), Republican

• Jeff Dhaenens (i), Republican

• Candie Hovarter, Republican

• Jean Ledford (i), Republican

• Bill Reiber, Republican

• Paulette (Polly) Skolarus (current township clerk), Republican

• Richard Soucy, Republican

• Todd Walker, Republican

Green Oak Township

Supervisor

• Mark St. Charles (i), Republican

• Gayle Lynn Steele, Democrat

Clerk

• Michael Sedlak (i), Republican

Treasurer

• James Martin, Democrat

• Tricia Wiggle-Bazzy (i), Republican

Trustees

• Donald Atkins, Republican

• Randall Brake, Republican

• Tracey Edry (i), Republican

• Matt Miller, Republican

• Dan Rainko (i), Republican

• Sarah Pearsall, Democrat

• Devin Steele, Democrat

• Gary Spisz Jr., Republican

• Trevor Step, Libertarian

• James Tuthill (i), Republican

Hamburg Township

Supervisor

• Clay Gall, Republican

• Pat Hohl (i), Republican

Clerk

• Michael Dolan (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Jason Negri (i), Republican

Trustees

• Douglas Berry, Republican

• Bill Hahn (i), Republican

• Joanna Hardesty, Republican

• Pat Hughes (i), Republican

• Craig Masserant, Republican

• Chuck Menzies (i), Republican

• Cindy Michniewicz (i), Democrat

• Nick Miller, Republican

Handy Township

Supervisor

• Linda Hinton, Republican

Clerk

• Laura Eisele (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Thomas Reinke , Republican

• Connie Shear (i), Republican

Trustees

• Carol Elliott, Democrat

• Gordon Munsell (i), Republican

• Bradley Redinger, Republican

• Chuck Wright, Republican

Hartland Township

Supervisor

• William Fountain (i), Republican

Clerk

• Larry Ciofu (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Kathleen Horning (i), Republican

Trustees

• Lou Ann Lathrop, Republican

• Brett Lubeski, Republican

• Summer McMullen (i), Republican

• Denise O'Connell (i), Republican

• Joseph (Joe) Petrucci (i), Republican

• Joanna Vantaram, Democrat

Howell Township

Supervisor

• Mike Coddington (i), Republican

Clerk

• Susan Daus (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Jonathan Hohenstein (i), Nonpartisan

Trustees

• Tim Boal, Republican

• Matthew Counts (i), Republican

• Shane Fagan, Republican

• Bill Graham, Republican

• Curtis Hamilton, Democrat

• Drew Hamm, Republican

• Harold Melton (i), Republican

• Jack Smith, Republican

• Jeffrey Smith (i), Republican

• Bob Wilson (i), Republican

Iosco Township

Supervisor

• Joseph Parker (i), Republican

Clerk

• Julie Dailey (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Amanda Bonnville (i), Republican

• Anne Gebauer, Republican

Trustees

• Jason Atkinson, Republican

• Jon Hardies (i), Republican

• Erin Harman, Republican

• Matt Miller, Republican

Marion Township

Supervisor

• Gary Dunn, Republican

• Bill Fenton, Republican

Clerk

• Tammy Beal (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Sandy Donovan (i), Republican

Trustees

• James Anderson Jr., Republican

• Les Anderson (i), Republican

• David DelCorvo, Republican

• Greg Durbin (i), Republican

• Travis Dwyer, Republican

• Bob Hanvey (current township supervisor), Republican

• Tim Hughes, Democrat

• Scott Lloyd, Republican

• Dan Lowe (i), Republican

• Bradley Savino, Republican

• Jim Witkowski, Republican

Oceola Township

Supervisor

• Sean Dunleavy (i), Republican

Clerk

• Jaime Clay (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Christine Andrews (i), Republican

Trustees

• Robert Henshaw (i), Republican

• Kieth Huff (i), Republican

• Terrance Phillibeck (i), Republican

• Michael Yenshaw (i), Republican

Putnam Township

Supervisor

• Dennis Brennan (i), Republican

• Tom Chambers (current trustee), Republican

Clerk

• Valerie Niemiec (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Pat Carney (i), Republican

Trustees

• Jim Brady, Democrat

• Ronald Connelly, Republican

• Norris Hardeman, Republican

• Jim Jensen, Republican

• Michael Maloney, Republican

• Jesse Marhofer, Republican

• Sean Marhofer, Republican

• Bob Press (i), Republican

• James Robert, Democrat

Tyrone Township

Supervisor

• Gregory Carnes, Republican

• Mike Cunningham (i), Republican

Clerk

• Pamela Moughler (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Jennifer Eden (i), Republican

Trustees

• Steve Atkeson, Republican

• Sara Dollman-Jersey, Republican

• Herman Ferguson (i), Republican

• Dean Haase, Republican

• Chris Ropeta, Republican

• Paul Sahr, Republican

• Kurt Schulze (i), Republican

• Chester Schultz II, Republican

• Zachary Tucker (i), Republican

Unadilla Township

Supervisor

• Linda Walker (i), Republican

Clerk

• Linda Topping (i), Republican

Treasurer

• Julie Weiland (i), Republican

Trustees

• Lori Cowan (i), Democrat

• Susan Cox (i), Republican

School boards

School board candidates will run in the general election as non-partisan.

Brighton Area Schools (4-year terms)

• Roger Myers (i)

• Ken Stahl (i)

• Alicia Urbain

Fowlerville Community Schools (4-year terms)

• Justin Braska (i)

Hartland Consolidated Schools (6-year terms)

• Jeff Campbell

• Tyffany Pietzak-Baird

∎ Campaign site: bairdforhartland.com

∎ Social: Baird for Hartland (FB)

• Cindy Shaw (i)

• Angela Yarber

∎ Campaign site: AngelaYarber.com

∎ Social: Angela Yarber for Hartland School Board (FB); angelayarberforkids (Instagram)

• Jeff Scott (partial term ending 12/31/2026)

• Julie Tucker (partial term ending 12/31/2026)

Howell Public Schools (6-year terms)

• No candidates have filed yet.

Pinckney Community Schools (6-year terms)

• No candidates have filed yet.

This article originally appeared on Livingston Daily: Our go-to guide for races in Livingston County