Tiffany Tilley, a Democrat who has served on the Michigan State Board of Education since 2019, is seeking reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Two eight-year seats are on the statewide ballot, and voters may choose up to two candidates, according to Michigan’s official candidate list.
The Plymouth-Canton Post candidate questionnaire was sent to Tiffany Tilley’s campaign. No response had been received as of publication. The information below comes from her public campaign website, official biography and public records.
Candidate information
Party: Democratic.
Residence: West Bloomfield, according to her Michigan Department of Education biography.
Education: Her state biography lists a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and communications from Rochester College and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Family: Tilley is a Detroit native and mother of two, according to her state biography.
Current office: Member and co-vice president of the Michigan State Board of Education.
Experience and public service
Tilley was elected to the State Board of Education in 2018 and began serving in 2019.
Her state biography says fellow board members selected her as their National Association of State Boards of Education representative at her first board meeting.
Her professional background includes education, real estate development, community and economic development, municipal appointments and nonprofit leadership, according to her official biography.
On her campaign website, Tilley also describes experience as an adjunct professor and community and economic development leader.
On the issues
School funding: Tilley supports allocating school funding according to student needs, with additional resources for students who require more support, according to her campaign website.
Literacy: Her campaign calls for stronger reading instruction and training and resources for educators.
“Every child deserves the power to read,” her website states.
Teachers and school staff: Tilley supports strengthening recruitment into education and improving working conditions to help retain educators.
College and career preparation: Her campaign emphasizes access to career and technical education, science and technology programs, the arts, dual enrollment and skilled-trades pathways.
Student support and safety: Tilley identifies mental health services, nutritious meals, disability inclusion and protection from bullying and discrimination as priorities. Her official biography also identifies early childhood education and support for foster youth as areas of advocacy.
Technology and public participation: Her campaign supports investments in broadband, educational technology and facilities, along with communication between the board and families.
These positions are drawn from Tilley’s campaign website and official biography, rather than a response to this outlet’s questionnaire.
Endorsements
Tilley’s confirmed 2026 endorsements include:
Her campaign endorsement page also lists support from organizations including the Michigan Education Association, AFT Michigan, United Auto Workers and Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council.
Other candidates
The other candidates for the two seats are Judith Pritchett, a Democrat; Bree Moeggenberg and Terence Collins, Republicans; Charles Essner, a Libertarian; Wissam Charafeddine, a Green Party candidate; Kelli Monroe, a Natural Law Party candidate; Mary Anne Hering, a Working Class Party candidate; and Christine C. Schwartz and William Mohr II, U.S. Taxpayers Party candidates, according to official election records.
