The Ballot Brief
Wayne County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 6

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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Cavanagh and Joi Pokerwinski. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mary Cavanagh won the Democratic primary with about 86 percent over Stephen Jensen, and Joi Pokerwinski was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.

Mary Cavanagh

Democratic · Incumbent

Mary Cavanagh is the incumbent state senator for Michigan Senate District 6 and is the Democratic nominee 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.

Joi Pokerwinski

Republican

Joi Pokerwinski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 6, 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 Joi Pokerwinski.

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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