2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan House District 96

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Timothy Beson

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 96
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 96 (since 2021); owner/operator, Beson's Market

Timothy Beson is the sitting State Representative for District 96 in the Michigan Legislature.

Timothy Beson has served in the Michigan House since 2021 and has owned and operated Beson's Market since 2000. He served as a trustee on the Bangor Township Schools Board of Education.

Sources for Beson

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Timothy Beson (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Christopher R. Girard

Democratic

Work: Mayor of Bay City; sales associate, PPLSI; co-owner, Girard Investments

Christopher R. Girard has been mayor of Bay City since 2025 after serving as 6th Ward city commissioner from 2019 to 2024. He was CEO of Do-All Inc. from 2006 to 2020, co-owns Girard Investments and works as a sales associate for PPLSI.

Sources for Girard

Christopher R. Girard (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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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