The 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of eight members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Parties nominate candidates through conventions instead of in primary elections. Candidates are elected through plurality block voting.
Democratic convention Candidates Nominees Brianna Scott, incumbent trustee (2019–present) Kelly Tebay, incumbent trustee (2019–present)
Eliminated at convention Sylvia Santana, state senator from the 2nd district (2019–present)
Endorsements
Republican convention Candidates Nominees Julie Maday, former Novi city councilor and nominee in 2024 Roger Victory, state senator from the 31st district (2019–present)
Endorsements
Third-party candidates Libertarian Party Nominees Daniel Patterson, former Democratic Arizona state representative for the 29th district (2009–2012) Will White, 2020 nominee for trustee and 2014 nominee for Michigan's 4th congressional district
Green Party
Nominee
John Anthony La Pietra, perennial candidate
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Nominees
Janet Sanger, perennial candidate John Sanger, perennial candidate
Working Class Party
Nominee
Yaz Ozbek
General election
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites
Julie Maday (R) Brianna Scott (D) Kelly Tebay (D) Roger Victory (R)