2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Michigan State University Board of Regents election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of eight members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Parties nominate candidates through conventions instead of in primary elections. Candidates are elected through plurality block voting.
Democratic convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jordan Acker, incumbent regent (2019–present)[1]
- Paul Brown, incumbent regent (2019–present)[2]
- Amir Makled, civil rights attorney[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Jordan Acker
- Statewide officials
- Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan (2019–present)[4]
- State legislators
- Mallory McMorrow, SD-8 (2019–present)[5]
- Organizations
Paul Brown
Amir Makled
- Labor unions
- Graduate Employees' Organization 3550[8]
Service Employees International Union Michigan(endorsement rescinded)[9]- United Auto Workers[5]
- Political parties
Republican convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Lena Epstein, oil executive, nominee for regent in 2022, and nominee for Michigan's 11th congressional district in 2018[10]
- Michael Schostak, Bloomfield Township treasurer[10]
Endorsements
[edit]Lena Epstein
- Political parties
Michael Schostak
- Political parties
References
[edit]- ↑ Hedin, Glenn; Middlebrook, Brady; Cheaney, Alexa (March 16, 2026). "Meet Jordan Acker, the Democratic incumbent seeking another term on the Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hedin, Glenn (March 16, 2026). "Meet Paul Brown, the Democratic incumbent seeking another term on the Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hedin, Glenn; Middlebrook, Brady (March 26, 2026). "Meet Amir Makled, the progressive challenger running for a spot on the Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Roeder, Julia (March 27, 2026). "Whitmer endorses MSU Trustees Scott and Tebay for re-election". The State News. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- 1 2 Perkins, Tom (April 17, 2026). "Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "MAJ Announces 2026 Endorsements". Michigan Association for Justice. March 25, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Hermani, Jordyn (April 19, 2026). "Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M's Jordan Acker". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Middlebrook, Brady; Cheaney, Alexa; Hedin, Glenn (April 20, 2026). "Amir Makled defeats Jordan Acker at Democratic convention". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Roth, Andrew (April 15, 2026). "Democratic U-M regents race ablaze with infighting between Jordan Acker, challenger Amir Makled". Michigan Advance. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Hedin, Glenn; Middlebrook, Brady (March 29, 2026). "Michael Schostak and Lena Epstein confirmed as Republican candidates for Board of Regents". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Juarez, Jose (March 28, 2026). "2026 Michigan Republican Party Endorsement Convention". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
