Ten candidates are running in the upcoming February primary to fill the open state Senate seat to represent parts of Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties.

Only 13 communities within Midland County are within the 35th state Senate district.

Only 13 communities within Bay County are within the 35th state Senate district.

WCMU is closely covering the upcoming state Senate special election in the Saginaw Bay region. The outcome of the election could have major impact on state legislation in 2026.

Only eight townships or cities within Saginaw County are within the 35th state Senate district.

This guide will help you navigate the election, from the Feb. 3, 2026 primary to the general election on May 5, for a new state Senator in the Saginaw Bay region.

Michigan law requires early in-person polling locations to be available for statewide and federal elections, but not for local races. In the tri-county area, Saginaw is the only one who's going to offer this voting option for the 35th district state Senate special election in early 2026.

Chedrick Greene, a Democrat, joins a crowded field with five Democrats and two Republicans.

A Republican win in the mid-Michigan district would end the Senate’s current Democratic majority.

The Midland Republican will instead seek reelection in the state House in 2026.