Anthony Forlini
Candidate for Michigan Secretary of State · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Michigan Secretary of State · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State — Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election November 3, 2026: SOS, Anthony G. Forlini (Republican Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Michigan Secretary of State
Secretary OF State
2022 Michigan General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn BensonDemocrat | Democrat | 2,467,859 | 55.9% |
| Kristina Elaine KaramoRepublican | Republican | 1,852,510 | 41.9% |
| Gregory Scott StempfleLibertarian | Libertarian | 52,982 | 1.2% |
| Christine C. SchwartzUS TAXPAYERS | US TAXPAYERS | 27,937 | 0.6% |
| Larry James Hutchinson Jr.Green | Green | 16,615 | 0.4% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Michigan residents shouldn't have to fight long waits, confusing systems, or unanswered calls to do basic tasks. Anthony's focus is simple: make the office easier to use, harder to exploit, and more accountable to the public.”
“Michigan deserves a Secretary of State who protects the integrity of our elections and runs a modern, accountable office that respects taxpayers and treats people well. Anthony G. Forlini brings proven leadership, and a record of public service with real results.”
“The Secretary of State's office is going in the opposite direction”
“What I have found is, when you treat people with respect, you tend to get respect back”
“I'm not in it for a job”
“I had a job to do, and there was no way I was gonna break my perfect record”
In the News
Press coverage
- Beyond the Ballot Ep 66: Republican nominee for MI Sec. of State discusses road to NovemberSep 8, 2026 · Press · WLUC TV6 Upper Michigan's Source
- Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Anthony Forlini — WKHQ interviewSep 2, 2026 · Press · WKHQ 106
- Anthony Forlini — The WILS Morning Wake-UpAug 27, 2026 · Press · 1320 WILS Lansing
- Garlin Gilchrist II and Anthony Forlini talk running in Michigan Secretary of State raceJul 21, 2026 · Press · CBS Detroit
- GOP's Anthony Forlini ready to trade job security to 'fix things' as secretary of stateApr 26, 2026 · Press · MLive
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.forliniforus.com/ captured 2026-09-24T17:50:02Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.forliniforus.com/
Source: Exa livecrawl 2026-09-23; active
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
The Glengariff Group for The Detroit News / WDIV-TVGeneral election · Secretary of State
Garlin Gilchrist II 42.4% · Anthony Forlini 35.9% · Other 0% · Don't Know/Refused 21.6%
Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026 · 600 LV · ±4 pts · phone · WDIV / Detroit News – Glengariff Group
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Michigan Secretary of State
- Scott AughneyU.S. Taxpayers · On the 2026 ballot
- Eric BorregardGreen · On the 2026 ballot
- Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Christine SloanLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Secretary of State of Michigan — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Forlini, Anthony G." (Republican Party) on the Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-04 (report timestamp: 721 Candidates as of Fri Sep 04 08:48:42 EDT)). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Secretary of State, MI-SOS
Ballot designation: R
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · sourceSecretary of State · MI-SOS
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · source
Not on file for Anthony yet: Their Money, Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ga12v2dss.
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