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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alex Hawkins and Mark Tisdel. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 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. Alex Hawkins 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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
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.
2026 priorities
- Crafting policies that support aspiring entrepreneurs, per the campaign site
- Effective representation and amplifying the district's voice in Lansing, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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