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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean Carlson and Ryan Berman. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sean Carlson won the Democratic primary with about 60 percent over Cecil D. George and DC Anderson, and Ryan Berman was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Oakland County's current deputy county executive and a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Air Force, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is endorsed by outgoing State Senator Rosemary Bayer, per the same guide.
2026 priorities
- Making Michigan more affordable, per the campaign site
- Investing in public schools and teacher pay, per the campaign site
- Supporting small business and manufacturing, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Ryan Berman, a former state representative (2019–2022), is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 13 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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
