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Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2022
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Michigan State Board of Regents |
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General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Michigan State University Board of Trustees Melanie Foster (Republican) Renee Knake (Democratic) University of Michigan Board of Regents Michael Behm (Democratic) Katherine White (Democratic) Wayne State University Board of Governors Marilyn Kelly (Democratic) Dana Alicia Thompson (Democratic) |
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Michigan held an election for two of eight seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, two of eight seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, and two of eight seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 8, 2022. The Democratic Party state convention was scheduled to be held on August 20 and August 21, 2022.[1] The Republican Party state convention was scheduled to be held on August 27, 2022.[2]
Incumbent Katherine White and incumbent Michael Behm won election in the general election for University of Michigan Board of Regents.
Incumbent Renee Knake Jefferson and Dennis Denno won election in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees.
Incumbent Marilyn Kelly and Danielle Atkinson won election in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors.
In Michigan, political parties nominate candidates for some offices at their conventions instead of holding a primary. Candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, Supreme Court, and the boards of Michigan State University, Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, and the state Board of Education are nominated at conventions.[3]
Candidates and election results
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
General election candidates
- Renee Knake Jefferson (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Dennis Denno (Democratic Party) ✔
- Mike Balow (Republican Party)
- Travis Menge (Republican Party)
- Robin Laurain (Green Party)
- Claranna Gelineau (Libertarian Party)
- Max Riekse (Libertarian Party)
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Democratic convention candidates
- Renee Knake Jefferson (Incumbent) ✔
- Dennis Denno ✔
Republican convention candidates
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Minor Party convention candidates
Green Party
Libertarian Party
University of Michigan Board of Regents
General election candidates
- Michael Behm (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Katherine White (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Lena Epstein (Republican Party)
- Sevag Vartanian (Republican Party)
- Sherry A. Wells (Green Party)
- Eric Larson (Libertarian Party)
- Kathleen Oakford (Natural Law Party)
- Joe Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- James Lewis Hudler (Libertarian Party)
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Democratic convention candidates
- Michael Behm (Incumbent) ✔
- Katherine White (Incumbent) ✔
Republican convention candidates
Minor Party convention candidates
Green Party
Libertarian Party
U.S. Taxpayers Party
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Wayne State University Board of Governors
General election candidates
- Marilyn Kelly (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Danielle Atkinson (Democratic Party) ✔
- Christa Murphy (Republican Party)
- Craig Wilsher (Republican Party)
- Susan Odgers (Green Party)
- Bruce Jaquays (Libertarian Party)
- Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
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Democratic convention candidates
- Marilyn Kelly (Incumbent) ✔
- Danielle Atkinson ✔
Republican convention candidates
Minor Party convention candidates
Green Party
Libertarian Party
U.S. Taxpayers Party
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Campaign data
Campaign finance
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
General election
University of Michigan Board of Regents
General election
Wayne State University Board of Governors
General election
Past elections
2020
University of Michigan Board of Regents
General election
General election for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for University of Michigan Board of Regents on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Bernstein (D) | 24.7 | 2,442,192 | |
✔ | Sarah Hubbard (R) | 24.0 | 2,370,945 | |
Shauna Diggs (D) | 23.9 | 2,366,730 | ||
Carl Meyers (R) | 22.8 | 2,257,254 | ||
Eric Larson (L) | 1.2 | 113,816 | ||
James Lewis Hudler (L) | 1.0 | 97,659 | ||
Crystal Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | 0.8 | 82,594 | ||
Michael Mawilai (G) | 0.7 | 74,136 | ||
Ronald Graeser (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | 0.5 | 49,194 | ||
Keith Butkovich (Natural Law Party) | 0.4 | 37,193 |
Total votes: 9,891,713 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Incumbent Mark Bernstein and incumbent Shauna Diggs advanced from the Democratic convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Mark Bernstein (D) | |
✔ | Shauna Diggs (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Sarah Hubbard and Carl Meyers advanced from the Republican convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Sarah Hubbard (R) | |
✔ | Carl Meyers (R) |
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Green convention
Green convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Michael Mawilai advanced from the Green convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Michael Mawilai (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Eric Larson and James Lewis Hudler advanced from the Libertarian convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 18, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Eric Larson (L) | |
✔ | James Lewis Hudler (L) |
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Natural Law Party convention
Natural Law Party convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Keith Butkovich advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 30, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Keith Butkovich (Natural Law Party) |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
Ronald Graeser and Crystal Van Sickle advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for University of Michigan Board of Regents on July 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Ronald Graeser (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | |
✔ | Crystal Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) |
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Michigan State University Board of Trustees
General election
General election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pat O'Keefe (R) | 24.2 | 2,377,241 | |
✔ | Rema Vassar (D) | 24.1 | 2,364,939 | |
Brian Mosallam (D) | 23.7 | 2,329,011 | ||
Tonya Schuitmaker (R) | 23.4 | 2,301,355 | ||
Will Tyler White (L) | 1.3 | 123,719 | ||
Janet Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | 0.9 | 87,637 | ||
Robin Laurain (G) | 0.8 | 74,495 | ||
Brandon Hu (G) | 0.7 | 66,409 | ||
John Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | 0.6 | 60,077 | ||
Bridgette Abraham-Guzman (Natural Law Party) | 0.5 | 46,193 |
Total votes: 9,831,076 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Incumbent Brian Mosallam and Rema Vassar advanced from the Democratic convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Brian Mosallam (D) | |
✔ | Rema Vassar (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Pat O'Keefe and Tonya Schuitmaker defeated Ken Stanecki in the Republican convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Pat O'Keefe (R) | |
✔ | Tonya Schuitmaker (R) | |
Ken Stanecki (R) |
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Green convention
Green convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Brandon Hu and Robin Laurain advanced from the Green convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Brandon Hu (G) | |
✔ | Robin Laurain (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Will Tyler White advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on July 18, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Will Tyler White (L) |
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Natural Law Party convention
Natural Law Party convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Bridgette Abraham-Guzman advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on July 30, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Bridgette Abraham-Guzman (Natural Law Party) |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
Janet Sanger and John Sanger advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on July 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Janet Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | |
✔ | John Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) |
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Wayne State University Board of Governors
General election
General election for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Terri Lynn Land (R) | 24.4 | 2,368,966 | |
✔ | Shirley Stancato (D) | 24.3 | 2,352,785 | |
Eva Garza Dewaelsche (D) | 24.2 | 2,343,395 | ||
Don Gates (R) | 23.7 | 2,291,880 | ||
Jon Elgas (L) | 1.3 | 126,102 | ||
Christine Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) | 1.1 | 106,274 | ||
Susan Odgers (G) | 1.0 | 99,953 | ||
Lloyd Conway (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 386 |
Total votes: 9,689,741 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Diane Dunaskiss (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
Incumbent Shirley Stancato and Eva Garza Dewaelsche advanced from the Democratic convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Shirley Stancato (D) | |
✔ | Eva Garza Dewaelsche (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
Diane Dunaskiss and Don Gates advanced from the Republican convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 29, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Diane Dunaskiss (R) | |
✔ | Don Gates (R) |
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Green convention
Green convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
Susan Odgers advanced from the Green convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on June 20, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Susan Odgers (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
Jon Elgas advanced from the Libertarian convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 18, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Jon Elgas (L) |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
Christine Schwartz advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 25, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Christine Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan) |
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2018
University of Michigan Board of Regents
General election
General election for University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for University of Michigan Board of Regents on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jordan Acker (D) | 25.1 | 1,750,414 | |
✔ | Paul Brown (D) | 24.0 | 1,672,732 | |
Andrea Fischer Newman (R) | 23.2 | 1,619,025 | ||
Andrew Richner (R) | 21.2 | 1,480,084 | ||
Crystal Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.4 | 99,301 | ||
John Jascob (L) | 1.2 | 84,317 | ||
James Lewis Hudler (L) | 1.2 | 84,006 | ||
Kevin Graves (G) | 1.0 | 72,160 | ||
Joe Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.9 | 63,248 | ||
Marge Katchmark Sallows (Natural Law Party) | 0.7 | 51,710 |
Total votes: 6,976,997 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Michigan State University Board of Trustees
General election
General election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan State University Board of Trustees on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brianna Scott (D) | 26.3 | 1,826,750 | |
✔ | Kelly Charron Tebay (D) | 23.7 | 1,650,533 | |
Mike Miller (R) | 22.1 | 1,534,305 | ||
Dave Dutch (R) | 21.6 | 1,501,259 | ||
Bruce Campbell (L) | 1.6 | 112,363 | ||
Janet Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.2 | 86,309 | ||
Tim Orzechowski (L) | 1.1 | 78,053 | ||
John Sanger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.8 | 56,295 | ||
Aaron Mariasy (G) | 0.8 | 53,478 | ||
Bridgette Abraham-Guzman (Natural Law Party) | 0.7 | 50,192 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1,673 |
Total votes: 6,951,210 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Write-in candidates
Wayne State University Board of Governors
General election
General election for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bryan Barnhill (D) | 25.6 | 1,728,678 | |
✔ | Anil Kumar (D) | 23.7 | 1,599,209 | |
Diane Dunaskiss (R) | 23.4 | 1,575,211 | ||
David Nicholson (R) | 21.6 | 1,456,627 | ||
Christine Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 2.0 | 135,427 | ||
Jon Elgas (L) | 1.5 | 102,590 | ||
John Hargenrader (L) | 1.2 | 80,417 | ||
Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 1.0 | 66,278 |
Total votes: 6,744,437 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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See also
Michigan | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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