Lisa Marie Neilson won the most votes with about 46 percent and Victoria King advanced with about 30 percent in the August 4 nonpartisan primary, eliminating Nadine Renee Hatten, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; Neilson and King meet on the November 3 ballot.
Victoria King▾
A judicial staff attorney of 14 years inside the Oakland County Circuit Court, currently advising its circuit and visiting judges on civil, criminal, and appellate matters, per her campaign site. A vice president and 10-year director of the Oakland County Bar Association, she is endorsed by retired Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. and more than a dozen sitting and retired Oakland Circuit judges, per her campaign endorsements page.
Priorities: Ready on day one through 14 years of daily circuit court work · Courtroom efficiency and reducing case delays · Focus on the Family Court docket of divorce, custody, and juvenile matters (per the campaign site)
Lisa Marie Neilson▾
A former Family Court judge who served from 2012 to 2022, per her campaign site, which presents her as the race's only contender with prior judicial experience. She began her legal career in the Oakland County Probate Court as a law clerk and staff attorney before entering private practice in family and probate matters, and is endorsed by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Bring a decade of Family Court judicial experience to cases that are legally complex and emotionally difficult for families · Promote access to justice for all (per the campaign site)
Elisabeth Dery won the most votes with about 41 percent and Jessica Ann Hallmark advanced with about 38 percent in the August 4 nonpartisan primary, eliminating Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; Dery and Hallmark meet on the November 3 ballot.
Elisabeth Dery▾
A probate attorney of more than a decade who has settled estates, established guardianships, and protected vulnerable adults and children, per her campaign site. She is a partner at the Clarkston firm Yun Dery and Morgan, where she manages a 16-member legal team, per Legal News coverage, with endorsements including State Senator Rosemary Bayer and Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Brings extensive probate law experience to the bench · Emphasizes compassion, aiming to make probate court a place families feel heard and treated with dignity · Focused on sharing probate law knowledge with families navigating the court (per the campaign site)
Jessica Ann Hallmark▾
An attorney of nearly two decades at the Bloomfield Hills firm Adkison Need Allen and Rentrop, handling real estate and business transactions, per her campaign site. She previously served as law clerk to the chief judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court, per her campaign site, and her mother Linda Hallmark served as an Oakland County Probate judge from 1997 to 2024, per Legal News coverage.
Priorities: Nearly two decades of legal practice, professional leadership and community service · Commitment to impartial justice and treating all individuals with dignity and respect · Pledges to uphold the Constitution and administer justice efficiently (per the campaign site)
Moneka Sanford won the most votes with about 40 percent and Michael Sawicky advanced with about 35 percent in the August 4 nonpartisan primary, eliminating Anthony Bordoley and Shelley Drain, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; Sanford and Sawicky meet on the November 3 ballot.
Moneka Sanford▾
An attorney, state-trained social worker, and court-appointed advocate with more than 20 years of legal experience who actively practices in the 47th District Court, per her campaign site. At the League of Women Voters forum she emphasized staying current on the law and on courtroom technology, per C and G Newspapers.
Priorities: A balanced, fair and common-sense approach rooted in courtroom experience · Commitment to fairness, dignity and equal access to justice (per the campaign site)
Michael Sawicky▾
The sitting magistrate of the 47th District Court, where he conducts arraignments, authorizes warrants, and presides over small claims and traffic hearings, per his campaign site. An attorney since 1995 and former Oakland County assistant prosecuting attorney, he authored the arrest and arraignment chapter of the Michigan Criminal Procedure Handbook, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Ensuring fair, efficient court operations that serve all community members · Applying the law firmly and fairly without political influence · Supporting accountability paired with treatment in cases involving addiction or mental health (per the campaign site)
Jonathan Warshay won the Democratic primary for West Bloomfield Township supervisor with about 59 percent over Jonathan Landsman, and no Republican qualified for the ballot, per official Oakland County results.
Jonathan Warshay · Democratic▾
The current West Bloomfield Township supervisor, appointed by the Board of Trustees in December 2024 after Supervisor Steven Kaplan resigned, following eight years as a township trustee, per the Detroit News and C and G Newspapers. He describes a philosophy of small, purposeful changes, citing a township website overhaul and the Connect Community Center, per C and G Newspapers forum coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Priorities: A user-friendly township website with more services available from home · A new phone system so staff respond to residents more efficiently · Completing the Connect Community Center (per the C and G Newspapers)
Amy Mindell won the Democratic primary for a partial-term West Bloomfield Township trustee seat with about 58 percent over Omar Kallabat and David Flaisher, and no Republican qualified for the ballot, per official Oakland County results.
Amy Mindell · Democratic▾
A West Bloomfield parks commissioner and planning commissioner currently working on the township's master plan, and a 29-year resident who helped start the township's Juneteenth celebration, per her remarks at the forum reported by C and G Newspapers. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Priorities: Modernize township services and make Planning and Development easier to navigate · Strengthen community connections · More community engagement in the civic process (per the C and G Newspapers)
Democrats Jane Bais DiSessa and Cynthia Earl and Republicans James P. Wright and Jeffrey Caryl all advance to the November 3 ballot for four Holly Township park commissioner seats, as neither party's primary had more candidates than seats, per official Oakland County results.
Jane Bais DiSessa · Democratic▾
Jane Bais DiSessa appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jane Bais DiSessa.
Jeffrey Caryl · Republican▾
Jeffrey Caryl appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeffrey Caryl.
James P. Wright · Republican▾
James P. Wright appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for James P. Wright.
Steve Ford won the Republican primary for Groveland Township trustee with about 56 percent over Keith Wiederhold, and no Democrat qualified for the ballot, per official Oakland County results.
Steve Ford · Republican▾
Steve Ford has lived in Groveland Township for nearly 50 years, per his campaign site. He is a Michigan State University graduate in agriculture and natural resources, a small business owner and a varsity ski coach. Steve Ford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Groveland Township Trustee (Republican primary), per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Protecting Groveland's rural character and local control · Evaluating large projects such as data centers and battery storage for environmental impact · Fiscal responsibility and transparent, accountable government (per the campaign site)
Jennie Golden-Eller was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Addison Township trustee, with no Democrat on the ballot, per official Oakland County results; she advances to the November 3 ballot.
Jennie Golden-Eller · Republican▾
Jennie Golden-Eller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Addison Township Trustee (Republican primary), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jennie Golden-Eller.
David Robert Okonewski was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Kevin Sclesky was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Springfield Township trustee, per official Oakland County results; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
David Robert Okonewski · Democratic▾
David Robert Okonewski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Springfield Township Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for David Robert Okonewski.
Kevin Sclesky · Republican▾
Kevin Sclesky appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Springfield Township Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Sclesky.
Jason Morga was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Springfield Township park commissioner, with no Democrat on the ballot, per official Oakland County results; he advances to the November 3 ballot.
Jason Morga▾
Jason Morga appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Springfield Township Park Commissioner, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jason Morga.
Karen Reilly was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Oakland Township clerk, with no Democrat on the ballot, per official Oakland County results; she advances to the November 3 ballot.
Karen Reilly · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Karen Reilly appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Oakland Township Clerk (Republican primary), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Brigitte R. Hall won the Democratic primary for Royal Oak Township trustee with about 41 percent over Derotie Kern, Eboni Lyles, and Rian Thomas, and no Republican qualified for the ballot, per official Oakland County results.
Brigitte R. Hall▾
Brigitte R. Hall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Royal Oak Township Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brigitte R. Hall.
Paul Newitt was unopposed for the Republican nomination for Southfield Township trustee, with no Democrat on the ballot, per official Oakland County results; he advances to the November 3 ballot.
Paul NewittIncumbent▾
Paul Newitt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Southfield Township Trustee, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
In the vote-for-seven contest for Lakeside Park Village Council, the top seven finishers were Christopher LaDuke, Cathy O'Connell, Josh Barstow, Robert R. Redner, Kenneth Russell, Brik Pardo, and Mike Johnson, ahead of Shari Robertson and Lonnie Adkins, and voters approved the village charter with about 88 percent support, per official Oakland County results. Confirm final November mechanics with the Oakland County clerk.
Lonnie Adkins▾
Lonnie Adkins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Lonnie Adkins.
Josh Barstow▾
Josh Barstow appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Josh Barstow.
Mike Johnson▾
Mike Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Johnson.
Christopher LaDuke▾
Christopher LaDuke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher LaDuke.
Cathy O'Connell▾
Cathy O'Connell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Cathy O'Connell.
Brik Pardo▾
Brik Pardo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brik Pardo.
Robert R. Redner▾
Robert R. Redner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert R. Redner.
Shari Robertson▾
Shari Robertson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Shari Robertson.
Kenneth Russell▾
Kenneth Russell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth Russell.
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Jason Hoskins won the Democratic primary with about 57 percent over Shadia Martini and Rakesh Ramakrishnan, and Anthony Paesano was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Jason Hoskins · Democratic▾
Jason Hoskins, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 18, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Priorities: Economic growth and small business support · Affordable housing · Strong public schools, safe communities and healthcare access (per the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate page)
Anthony Paesano · Republican▾
An attorney and small business owner from Bloomfield Hills, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is a founding partner of the Bloomfield Hills firm Paesano Akkashian, where his practice covers mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and business transactions, per his law firm profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Paesano.
Priorities: Supporting student opportunity scholarships through tax credits for educational expenses. · Advocating for small businesses and addressing hostile regulatory structures. (per the campaign site)
Dayna Polehanki was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Kenneth D. Massey was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Dayna Polehanki · Democratic▾
Dayna Polehanki, a sitting Michigan state senator, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Improving early literacy, student safety and mental health, and teacher recruitment and retention · Raising wages and worker protections · Environmental protections, including clean air and water (per the campaign site)
Kenneth D. Massey · Republican▾
Ken Massey worked nearly a decade as a paramedic before spending nine years at Pfizer in cardiovascular and inflammation research, per his campaign site. He holds a PhD in cardiovascular physiology from UT Southwestern Medical Center, now serves as Senior Director of Venture Development at Wayne State University, and served two decades on the Farmington Hills City Council, including as mayor from 2015 to 2019. Kenneth D. Massey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Public safety and fiscal responsibility · Mental health advocacy · Economic opportunity for Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi and Northville (per the campaign site)
Theresa Brooks won the Democratic primary with about 47 percent over Brendan Johnson and Ren Nushaj, and Michael Webber was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Theresa Brooks · Democratic▾
A physician, small business owner, and Troy City Council member, per C and G Newspapers. Her campaign site points to eight years of grassroots community advocacy before winning her council seat.
Priorities: Affordability for Michigan families · Access to quality health care and lower prescription costs · Investing in strong schools (per the campaign site)
Michael Webber · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Michael Webber is the incumbent state senator for Michigan Senate District 9 and was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, so is the Republican nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Secured funding for I-75 sound wall construction in Troy · Working to eliminate surprise medical billing · Enhanced oversight to protect patients at state psychiatric facilities (per the campaign site)
Natalie Price won the Democratic primary with about 65 percent over Amanda Treppa and Mark Anthony Murphy, and Michelle Nard was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Natalie Price · Democratic▾
Natalie Price, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 6, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Healthcare access · Public schools and education · Cost of living and workers' wages (per the campaign site)
Michelle Nard · Republican▾
Michelle Nard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michelle Nard.
Sean Carlson won the Democratic primary with about 60 percent over Cecil D. George and DC Anderson, and Ryan Berman was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Sean Carlson · Democratic▾
Oakland County's current deputy county executive and a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Air Force, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is endorsed by outgoing State Senator Rosemary Bayer, per the same guide.
Priorities: Making Michigan more affordable · Investing in public schools and teacher pay · Supporting small business and manufacturing (per the campaign site)
Ryan Berman · Republican▾
Ryan Berman, a former state representative (2019–2022), is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Robert Hower was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Mike Murphy was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Robert Hower · Democratic▾
Robert Hower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Hower.
Mike Murphy · Republican▾
Mike Murphy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Murphy.
Greg Hill won the Democratic primary with about 56 percent over Margarette Gupta, and Donni Steele won the Republican primary with about 62 percent over Daniel Lawless, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Greg Hill · Democratic▾
A youth coach and small business owner, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview ahead of the August 4 vote, per local election reporting.
Priorities: Lowering costs for families, including groceries, healthcare and utilities · Investing in teachers, classrooms and skilled trades · Reducing the influence of lobbyists and major donors (per the campaign site)
Donni Steele · Republican▾
Donni Steele, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 54, is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Road infrastructure repair without raising taxes · Support for public safety and law enforcement · Small business growth through reduced regulation (per the campaign site)
Candace Calloway won the Democratic primary with about 56 percent over Crystal Bailey and Soummer Moore-Crawford, and Chris Venable was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Candace Calloway · Democratic▾
A City of Detroit construction worker and founder of a workforce organization focused on environmental conservation jobs, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
Priorities: Address rising costs for medical care, insurance and property expenses · Ensure access to quality education for all students · Invest equitably in roads and community infrastructure (per the campaign site)
Chris Venable · Republican▾
Chris Venable appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Chris Venable.
Melanie Macey won the Democratic primary with about 65 percent over David Lauer and Charlie Gandy-Thompson, and Mike Steger was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Melanie Macey · Democratic▾
Policy and government affairs coordinator for Promote the Vote, the voting-access organization, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. She sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
Priorities: Affordable housing and cost-of-living solutions · Strengthening public education · Protecting democracy and voting rights (per the campaign site)
Mike Steger · Republican▾
Mike Steger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Steger.
Chris Gilmer-Hill won the Democratic primary with about 49 percent over Helena Scott, Deanne Austin and Fedor Kinaya, and Bruce P. Langran won the Republican primary with about 73 percent over Tonya Renay Wells, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Chris Gilmer-Hill · Democratic▾
Chris Gilmer-Hill is a lifelong Detroit resident, union member and Democratic precinct delegate who identifies as a democratic socialist and environmental justice advocate, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Address energy and housing affordability, including tenant protections · Expand revenue sharing to cities and prioritize public school funding · Remove corporate money from politics (per the campaign site)
Bruce P. Langran · Republican▾
Bruce P. Langran appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bruce P. Langran.
Mike McFall won the Democratic primary with about 71 percent over Minhaj Chowdhury, and Larry Szyska was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Mike McFall · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Mike McFall is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 14 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Larry Szyska · Republican▾
Larry Szyska appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Larry Szyska.
Kelly Garrett was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Ryan Foster won the Republican primary with about 72 percent over Ronald Ulmer-Paul, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Kelly Garrett · Democratic▾
Kelly Garrett is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 18 and was interviewed by the Oakland County Times ahead of the primary on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kelly Garrett.
Ryan Foster · Republican▾
Ryan Foster appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Foster.
Samantha Steckloff won the Democratic primary with about 74 percent over Brandon Young, and Kevin J. Hammer won the Republican primary with about 66 percent over Mitch Swoboda, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Samantha Steckloff · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Samantha Steckloff is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 19 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kevin J. Hammer · Republican▾
Kevin J. Hammer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin J. Hammer.
Noah Arbit was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and S. David Sullivan won the Republican primary with about 58 percent over Hermon Barbe, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Noah Arbit · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Noah Arbit is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 20 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
S. David Sullivan · Republican▾
S. David Sullivan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for S. David Sullivan.
Kelly Breen was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Ross Barranco was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Kelly Breen · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Kelly Breen is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 21 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Ross Barranco · Republican▾
Ross Barranco appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ross Barranco.
Jason Morgan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Miriam Corvino was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Jason Morgan · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Jason Morgan is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 23 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Priorities: Opposing voter suppression laws and protecting democracy · Supporting working families and Michigan's smaller towns · Ensuring equal opportunity regardless of race, gender or disability status (per the campaign site)
Miriam Corvino · Republican▾
Miriam Corvino appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Miriam Corvino.
Dan Pelchat was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Ann M. Bollin was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Dan Pelchat · Democratic▾
Dan Pelchat is an information technology specialist for South Lyon Community Schools and a former Mayor of South Lyon, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong resident of the House District 49 area, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Protecting democratic values and supporting strong public schools · Investing in infrastructure and local communities · Ensuring opportunity for working families (per the campaign site)
Ann M. Bollin · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Ann M. Bollin is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 49 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: A fiscally conservative, budget-focused approach to state spending · Strong educational opportunities and safe communities for families · Accessible, accountable government and constituent engagement (per the campaign site)
Stacey McDuffie won the Democratic primary with about 65 percent over Gary Murrell, and Matt Maddock was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Stacey McDuffie · Democratic▾
A business professional, advocate, veteran spouse, and mother of two public school students who pitches practical leadership and making government feel reachable again, per her campaign site. She sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
Priorities: Government accountability and transparency · Strong schools and student success · Affordability and responsible budgeting (per the campaign site)
Matt Maddock · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Matt Maddock is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 51 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Brendan P. Leddy won the Democratic primary with about 55 percent over Tom Owensby, and Mike Harris was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Brendan P. Leddy · Democratic▾
Brendan P. Leddy is a substitute teacher with Clarkston Community Schools who previously worked as a policy director and legislative liaison for the Michigan Department of Treasury, per his campaign site. He is a Clarkston High School graduate, an Eagle Scout, and holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Michigan Tech, per his campaign site. Brendan P. Leddy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Priorities: Protecting the district from excessive development, including opposing data centers · Addressing the cost-of-living crisis by investing in local commerce · Supporting local public schools (per the campaign site)
Mike Harris · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mike Harris is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 52 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Tax relief for small businesses · Government transparency and ethical standards (per the campaign site)
Brenda Carter won the Democratic primary with about 93 percent over Robert L. Anderlie, and Melissa Schultz was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Brenda Carter · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Brenda Carter is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 53 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Fixing roads and improving infrastructure · Increasing public school funding and expanding student opportunities · Fair minimum wages and equitable labor practices for trade workers (per the campaign site)
Melissa Schultz · Republican▾
Melissa Schultz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Melissa Schultz.
Sarah Pounds was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Roman Gaskey won the Republican primary with about 50 percent, narrowly over Jeffrey M. Omtvedt, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Sarah Pounds · Democratic▾
Chair of YIMBY Oakland County, the pro-housing advocacy group, who serves on several Oakland County boards, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
Priorities: Investing in strong public schools · Supporting good jobs and economic opportunity · Expanding affordable housing (per the campaign site)
Roman Gaskey · Republican▾
Roman Gaskey grew up in the Lake Orion area, earned a B.S. in mathematics and data science from the University of Michigan, and has worked helping startup founders raise capital and as a data analyst, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Streamlining housing permitting and utility rate accountability to address affordability · Phonics-based reading instruction and expanded career/technical education pathways · Legislative oversight of AI and modernizing infrastructure (per the campaign site)
Alex Hawkins was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Mark Tisdel was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Alex Hawkins · Democratic▾
Alex Hawkins is a U.S. Army veteran, an active National Guard explosive ordnance disposal officer, and an Oakland County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy, per Gander Newsroom. He previously worked as a congressional fellow for then-U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and is completing a master's degree in public administration, per Gander Newsroom. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Mark Tisdel · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mark Tisdel is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 55 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Crafting policies that support aspiring entrepreneurs · Effective representation and amplifying the district's voice in Lansing (per the campaign site)
Sharon MacDonell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Ashok Baddi was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Sharon MacDonell · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Sharon MacDonell is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 56 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Priorities: Reducing household costs for families · Investing in education from pre-K through college (per the campaign site)
Ashok Baddi · Republican▾
Ashok Baddi is a small-business owner operating Minuteman Press Rochester Hills and a board member of a local Hindu temple, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a former Democrat with more than two decades of civic and faith-based service experience, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Addressing housing costs and taxes to keep young professionals in Michigan · Strengthening public schools and expanding vocational training · Responsible, transparent spending of taxpayer dollars (per the campaign site)
Tom Turner was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Thomas E. Kuhn was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Tom Turner · Democratic▾
Tom Turner is a licensed attorney and lifelong Michigan resident from Sterling Heights, per his campaign site. He served as a U.S. Army judge advocate from 2019 to 2025, including a deployment to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, per Heartland Signal.
Priorities: Addressing the cost of living for working families · Responsive representation that shows up and listens to constituents (per the campaign site)
Thomas E. Kuhn · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Thomas E. Kuhn is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 57 and was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, so is the Republican nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Priorities: School funding and public safety, including a Public Safety Trust Fund for local police · Road and infrastructure repair funding · Budget transparency, including public disclosure of earmarks before votes (per the campaign site)
Ned Zimmer was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Josh Schriver was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Ned Zimmer · Democratic▾
Ned Zimmer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Ned Zimmer.
Josh Schriver · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Josh Schriver is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 66 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Matt Schlinker won the Democratic primary with about 67 percent over Isaiah Grays, and David W. Martin was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Matt Schlinker · Democratic▾
Matt Schlinker has worked more than 40 years in the automotive industry, per his campaign site. He is a Genesee County native whose district covers parts of Burton, Davison, Grand Blanc and Goodrich, per his campaign site.
Priorities: Making Michigan more economically affordable for residents · Good-paying jobs and worker protections · Strengthening public schools (per the campaign site)
David W. Martin · RepublicanIncumbent▾
David W. Martin is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 68 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Reliable, affordable energy and opposing large green-energy projects that override local ordinances · School safety and protecting private property (per the Genesee County View)
Thomas Ryan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Mike Mueller was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Thomas Ryan · Democratic▾
Thomas Ryan is a Holly Village Council member running for Michigan House District 72, per his GoodParty.org candidate profile. Thomas Ryan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
Mike Mueller · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mike Mueller has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, following a law enforcement career with the Washtenaw County and Livingston County sheriff's offices from 2000 to 2018, and served in the U.S. Navy; he and his wife also own Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, a family business since 1941, per the campaign site.
John Conyers (Democratic), Mark Ashley Price (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 3. Not on the November ballot: Stephanie Chang, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
John Conyers · Democratic▾
John Conyers is running for Michigan Senate District 3 on a platform focused on making Michigan more affordable, growing the economy, investing in people, and restoring trust in government, according to his campaign website. He describes his campaign as people-powered and funded by individual supporters rather than corporate donations.
Priorities: Make it easier to start and grow a small business in Michigan by cutting red tape and simplifying compliance · Invest in youth programs, community spaces, and reentry efforts intended to reduce crime · Expand vocational and trade education in partnership with unions and employers (per the campaign site)
Mark Ashley Price · Republican▾
Mark Ashley Price is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
Mary Cavanagh (Democratic), Joi Pokerwinski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 6; Mary Cavanagh is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Mary Cavanagh · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Mary Cavanagh is the Michigan state senator for District 6, representing the Redford area, according to the Senate Democratic caucus's official page. Cavanagh has focused on utility accountability, cost reduction for workers and families, and community support services. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Priorities: Utility accountability · Cost reduction for workers and families · Community support services (per the Michigan Senate Democrats official caucus page)
Joi Pokerwinski · Republican▾
Joi Pokerwinski is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
Edlira Sako (Democratic), Douglas Chester Wozniak (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 24. Not on the November ballot: Ruth A. Johnson, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Edlira Sako · Democratic▾
Edlira Sako is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
Douglas Chester Wozniak · Republican▾
Douglas Chester Wozniak is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
LAWRENCE HALUSHKA · NON PARTISAN▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
MIKE KOWALL · REPUBLICAN▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
LAWRENCE D HALUSHKA · NON PARTISAN▾
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
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