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Macomb County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 24

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edlira Sako and Douglas Chester Wozniak. Candidate information follows official Macomb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Edlira Sako won the Democratic primary with about 53 percent over Frank Borsellino, and Douglas Wozniak won the Republican primary with about 70 percent over Terence Mekoski, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Edlira Sako

Democratic

Biography

A lead teacher at Macomb Montessori Academy who immigrated from Albania in 2012, with degrees from the University of Tirana and Wayne State University, per her published candidate profiles. She ran for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in 2024, per those profiles. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Edlira Sako.

Douglas Chester Wozniak

Republican

Top priorities
  • Road funding, lower costs, and senior protections
  • Smaller government, lower spending, and tax relief for working families
  • Constituent office assistance connecting residents to services and benefits

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Doug Wozniak is the state representative for the 59th House District and a small-business owner and practicing attorney with his own law firm, who is also a licensed insurance agent, realtor and broker, per the Michigan House Republicans' member page. Per the same page, he first won election to the House in 2018 and is a former Shelby Township trustee.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 24 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edlira Sako and Douglas Chester Wozniak. Candidate information follows official Macomb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan Senate District 24 election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Macomb County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Edlira Sako, full profileDouglas Chester Wozniak, full profileOfficial Michigan election office