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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenda Carter and Melissa Schultz. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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.
2026 priorities
- Fixing roads and improving infrastructure, per the campaign site
- Increasing public school funding and expanding student opportunities, per the campaign site
- Fair minimum wages and equitable labor practices for trade workers, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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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.
