The Ballot Brief
Oakland County, Michigan

Michigan House District 18

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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Garrett and Ryan Foster. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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.

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Candidate roster from official Oakland County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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