The major party filing deadline to run for elected office in Michigan is on April 21, 2020. In Michigan, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (all 14 seats) • State Board of Education (2 seats) • University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats) • Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats) • Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats) • Michigan House of Representatives (all 110 seats)
Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas: • Wayne County, Michigan • Detroit Public Schools Community District • Dearborn Public Schools • Ann Arbor Public Schools
The primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020, and the general election is scheduled for November 3, 2020.
The filing deadline has so far been unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Ballotpedia is tracking changes in election dates, procedures, and administration.
Michigan’s statewide filing deadline is the 35th to take place in the 2020 election cycle. The next statewide filing deadline is on April 24 in Florida.
Michigan has a divided government, which means that no party holds a state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers.
Additional Reading: Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Michigan United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2020 United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020 Michigan state executive official elections, 2020 Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
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