Statewide · General election · Vote for 2
Wayne State University Board of Governors
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On the ballot
10 certified candidates, listed alphabetically by last name.
Shereef Akeel
A civil rights and human rights attorney representing workers, families and communities, who studied economics at the University of Michigan and has a background in educational advocacy.
Full profile →Jami Van Alstine
An information technology professional who has supported Michigan's automotive industry for more than two decades. Holds a Wayne State master's in historical archaeology and an Oregon State anthropology degree.
Full profile →Andy Anuzis
A Detroit educator with about 13 years at Cornerstone Schools, including as president of the network and principal of Lincoln-King High School. Previously chief of staff in both the Michigan House and the U.S. Congress.
Full profile →Alex Avery
A regional sales director at Great Minds, with prior sales and account roles at McGraw Hill Education, BioSolutions and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. Holds business degrees from Northwestern Michigan College and Central Michigan University.
Full profile →Richard Mack
A union-side labor and civil rights attorney with 28 years of experience and a partner at Miller Cohen since 2011. Served as chief counsel to a coalition of more than 25 Detroit civilian unions during the city's bankruptcy and is a Wayne State Law graduate.
Full profile →Jeff McDonald
Limited public information has been found. VoterDecoder is still collecting candidate information and creating a summarized bio.
Full profile →Christa Murphy
A technology strategy leader who held roles at Meta, Samsung and General Motors and has served 16 years on a credit union board. Holds a Wayne State mathematics degree, a Carnegie Mellon master's in information technology and a Michigan Ross MBA.
Full profile →Kathleen Oakford
Limited public information has been found. VoterDecoder is still collecting candidate information and creating a summarized bio.
Full profile →Paul M. Ragan
Limited public information has been found. VoterDecoder is still collecting candidate information and creating a summarized bio.
Full profile →Suzanne Roehrig
A teacher and librarian who has worked in Detroit and Ferndale, with studies in education and library science.
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