Entering the race
ESCANABA — Kelli van Ginhoven of Escanaba has declared her intent, and has filed to run for District 38 Michigan Senate in 2026. A near life-long resident of Delta County, van Ginhoven is currently vice-chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners. She assumed office in a successful recall election in May 2024 and was re-elected in November 2024 to a four-year term. Van Ginhoven currently serves on the Airport Advisory Board, Opioid Task Force, Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee, Delta Solid Waste Management Authority, Delta County Emergency ...