Statewide · General election · Vote for 2
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On the ballot
10 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.
Julie Maday
A Novi native and Michigan State alumna with local-government experience, including service on a city council, a planning commission and an economic development committee.
Full profile →Yaz Ozbek
Limited public information has been found. VoterDecoder is still collecting candidate information and creating a summarized bio.
Full profile →Daniel R. Patterson
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Full profile →John Anthony La Pietra
A Marshall, Michigan, resident and co-founder of a regional political organization in south-central Michigan.
Full profile →Janet Sanger
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Full profile →John Sanger
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Full profile →Brianna ScottIncumbent
An attorney and entrepreneur from Muskegon who was the first African American assistant prosecutor in the Muskegon County Prosecutor's office and opened her own law firm in 2005. A Michigan State and Wayne State Law graduate, she has served on the board since 2019.
Full profile →Roger Victory
A Hudsonville produce farmer who owns a year-round specialty crop farm and a national produce distributor, and co-owned a trucking company from 1996 to 2004. A Davenport University graduate, he served six years in the state House and has been a state senator since 2019.
Full profile →Will Tyler White
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Full profile →Kelly Tebay ZemkeIncumbent
Director of government and external relations at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, with a career that began in professional fundraising for state and federal campaigns and moved into corporate relations for nonprofits and government agencies. Grew up in Shelby Township and Yale, Michigan, and has served on the board since 2019.
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