Have you ever considered running for political office as a Libertarian?
The Libertarian Party of Michigan is currently seeking candidates for all positions in the 2026 elections. 
Local candidates will be selected at local Libertarian meetings this spring, and approved at a summer convention for the Libertarian Party of Michigan on a date to be announced. Statewide candidates will be chosen at this same convention.
Please email leadership@michiganlp.org if you are interested. For more information on running as a Libertarian, please click here.
The positions on the 2026 ballot are as follows:
Local Positions
The Libertarian Party encourages people to consider running at the local level, where it is easier for a third-party candidate to win and have an impact.
Municipal, township, county and school board positions are on the ballot in every town. These include positions such as mayors, city/town council members, clerks, treasurers, and trustees in cities, villages, and townships.
Please attend local township, council, or school board meetings in your area as a first start to determine where a Libertarian might make the most difference.
Statewide Positions on the Ballot
Voters in Michigan will elect one member to the U.S. Senate to fill the Class II Senate seat held by Gary Peters (D), who announced in January 2025 that he would not seek re-election.
Voters will also elect 13 candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state’s 13 U.S. House districts.
Other statewide positions include Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Board of Education (2 seats), Michigan State University Board of Trustees (2 seats), University of Michigan Board of Regents (2 seats), and Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)
The terms of two Michigan Supreme Court justices will expire on January 1, 2027. These two non-partisan seats are on the ballot in November, as well as 10 non-partisan positions for Michigan intermediate appellate court judges.
