Paul Ragan

Paul Ragan

Green Party

Candidate, Wayne State University Board of Governors

Elections and appointments

Last convention

April 25, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Paul Ragan (Green Party) is running for election for an at-large seat of the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Ragan is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. Ragan advanced from the Green Party convention on April 25, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

The following candidates are running in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Shereef Akeel (D)
	Submit photo	Richard Mack (D)
	Submit photo	Andy Anuzis (R)
	Submit photo	Christa Murphy (R)
	Submit photo	Paul Ragan (G)
		Alexander Avery (L)
		Jami Van Alstine (L)
	Submit photo	Kathleen Oakford (Natural Law Party in Michigan)
	Submit photo	Jeff McDonald (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
		Suzanne Roehrig (Working Class Party)

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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Shereef Akeel (D) and Richard Mack (D) advanced from the Democratic convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 29, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Shereef Akeel
✔	Submit photo	Richard Mack

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Note: Shereef Akeel and Richard Mack were selected over Jeremiah Wheeler and Naz Hassan at the endorsement convention on April 19, 2026, and advanced to the nominating convention on August 29, 2026.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Naz Hassan (D)
• Jeremiah Wheeler (D)

Republican convention

Republican convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Andy Anuzis (R) and Christa Murphy (R) advanced from the Republican convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on August 22, 2026.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Andy Anuzis
✔	Submit photo	Christa Murphy

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Green Party convention

Green Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Paul Ragan (G) advanced from the Green Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on April 25, 2026.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Paul Ragan

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Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Alexander Avery (L) and Jami Van Alstine (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on June 28, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Alexander Avery
✔		Jami Van Alstine

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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Jeff McDonald (U.S. Taxpayers Party) advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on July 18, 2026.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Jeff McDonald

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

Suzanne Roehrig (Working Class Party) advanced from the Working Class Party convention for Wayne State University Board of Governors on June 6, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Suzanne Roehrig

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Endorsements

Paul Ragan received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• Greens for US (Sway voting group by Arshia Papari)

Campaign themes

2026

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