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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darian Counts and James DeSana. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Darian Counts (Democratic), James DeSana (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 29; James DeSana is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Darian Counts is a Downriver entrepreneur who founded Detroit Live Magazine and also works at Southgate Ford, according to AOL's profile of the 29th House District race. A graduate of Woodhaven High School who studied marketing and business management at Henry Ford Community College and Wayne County Community College, he is campaigning on affordability and infrastructure, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the dariancounts.com)
- Increase oversight of industrial facilities in the Downriver corridor to enforce air and water quality standards
- Prioritize state funding to modernize aging sewer and drainage systems and prevent chronic basement flooding
Source: candidate campaign site.
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James DeSana operates a family farming operation raising sheep and cattle and spent 36 years as a sales representative in the fastener industry before entering the Legislature, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. He has represented the 29th House District since 2022 and serves on the House Appropriations Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
