Who is running for Michigan Senate District 24 in 2026?

Michigan Senate District 24: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edlira Sako and Douglas Chester Wozniak. Candidate information follows official Macomb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Edlira Sako won the Democratic primary with about 53 percent over Frank Borsellino, and Douglas Wozniak won the Republican primary with about 70 percent over Terence Mekoski, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.

Edlira Sako

Democratic

A lead teacher at Macomb Montessori Academy who immigrated from Albania in 2012, with degrees from the University of Tirana and Wayne State University, per her published candidate profiles. She ran for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in 2024, per those profiles. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edlira Sako.

Douglas Chester Wozniak

Republican

The sitting state representative for Michigan House District 59, an attorney, and a former state senator with insurance, real estate, and small business experience, per Michigan Legislative Consultants' district overview.

2026 priorities

Road funding, lower costs, and senior protections, per the campaign site
Smaller government, lower spending, and tax relief for working families, per the campaign site
Constituent office assistance connecting residents to services and benefits, per the campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

Campaign site →