2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan House District 86

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Nancy DeBoer

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 86
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 86 (since 2023); former mayor of Holland; former teacher

Nancy DeBoer is the sitting State Representative for District 86 in the Michigan Legislature.

Nancy DeBoer has represented District 86 in the Michigan House since 2023 and previously served as mayor of Holland. She taught English at Holland Christian High School and was executive director of the West Michigan Character Council.

DeBoer's committees

Education and Workforce (Chair)

Sources for DeBoer

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Michigan Legislature: committee information (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Nancy DeBoer: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Joseph McClusky

Democratic

Work: Research associate, Great Lakes Political Academy

Joseph McClusky is a research associate at the Great Lakes Political Academy. He previously was West Michigan regional political director for the Michigan House Democratic Fund and development and communications associate director at the Holland Museum, and holds a political science degree from Hope College.

Sources for McClusky

Joseph McClusky: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Forums and debates

Public events where you can see the candidates, from the hosts' own announcements. Check the host's page for changes before you go.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Meet the candidates (held)

Meet and greet: 4th Congressional District, Senate District 31, House Districts 85 and 86, 58th District Court · hosted by League of Women Voters (listed on VOTE411)

Howard Miller Library Ballroom, 14 S. Church St., Zeeland

Details (VOTE411 (League of Women Voters Education Fund))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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