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2 candidates are tracked for Macomb County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark A. Hackel and Richard Moore. Candidate information follows official Macomb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark A. Hackel won the Democratic nomination unopposed and Richard Moore won the Republican nomination unopposed in the August 4 primary, per the Macomb County Clerk's official results; the two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Macomb County's first and only county executive, in office since the position was created in 2011, and a former Macomb County sheriff, per Detroit News coverage of his April 2026 announcement that he is seeking a fifth term. He has won each of his four prior county-wide races, per that coverage.
2026 priorities
- Continuing to invest in county infrastructure, including roads and underground utilities, per Detroit News interview
- Expanding mental health and substance use services, including a new Central Intake and Assessment Center, per Detroit News interview
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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A controls design engineer at JR Automation and a U.S. Army veteran with more than ten years of service including deployments to Iraq and Kuwait, per his campaign materials. He has served as a Republican precinct delegate, per local election coverage.
2026 priorities
- Attracting new businesses and stimulating job creation through a favorable environment for investment, per the campaign site
- Partnering with law enforcement, providing resources and support to protect neighborhoods and reduce crime, per the campaign site
- Investing in roads and transportation infrastructure, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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