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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Candace Calloway and Chris Venable. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
A City of Detroit construction worker and founder of a workforce organization focused on environmental conservation jobs, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
2026 priorities
- Address rising costs for medical care, insurance and property expenses, per the campaign site
- Ensure access to quality education for all students, per the campaign site
- Invest equitably in roads and community infrastructure, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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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.
