The Ballot Brief
Oakland County, Michigan

Michigan House District 56

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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon MacDonell and Ashok Baddi. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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

Democratic · Incumbent

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.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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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. Ashok Baddi 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.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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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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