Oakland County

Oakland County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Oakland County, Michigan sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

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Local Snapshot

Primary ElectionAug. 4, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMichigan
Races Listed44
Profiles124

Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Judge of Circuit Court — 6th Circuit (non-incumbent position)

Local
  • Nadine Renee Hatten
    A juvenile referee in the Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division, working daily with children and families, per her campaign site. She participated in the OCBA and League of Women Voters circuit court forum and sat for an Oakland County Times video interview ahead of the August 4 primary, per local election reporting.
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  • Victoria King
    A judicial staff attorney of 14 years inside the Oakland County Circuit Court, currently advising its circuit and visiting judges on civil, criminal, and appellate matters, per her campaign site. A vice president and 10-year director of the Oakland County Bar Association, she is endorsed by retired Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. and more than a dozen sitting and retired Oakland Circuit judge
    Priorities: Ready on day one through 14 years of daily circuit court work, per her campaign site · Courtroom efficiency and reducing case delays, per her campaign site · Focus on the Family Court docket of divorce, custody, and juvenile matters, per her campaign site
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  • Lisa Marie Neilson
    A former Family Court judge who served from 2012 to 2022, per her campaign site, which presents her as the race's only contender with prior judicial experience. She began her legal career in the Oakland County Probate Court as a law clerk and staff attorney before entering private practice in family and probate matters, and is endorsed by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, per her campaign site.
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Judge of Probate Court (non-incumbent position)

Local
  • Elisabeth Dery
    A probate attorney of more than a decade who has settled estates, established guardianships, and protected vulnerable adults and children, per her campaign site. She is a partner at the Clarkston firm Yun Dery and Morgan, where she manages a 16-member legal team, per Legal News coverage, with endorsements including State Senator Rosemary Bayer and Farmington Hills Mayor Theresa Rich, per her campaign site.
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  • Jessica Ann Hallmark
    An attorney of nearly two decades at the Bloomfield Hills firm Adkison Need Allen and Rentrop, handling real estate and business transactions, per her campaign site. She previously served as law clerk to the chief judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court, per her campaign site, and her mother Linda Hallmark served as an Oakland County Probate judge from 1997 to 2024, per Legal News coverage.
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  • Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams
    An attorney who runs her own practice, The Law Office of Sheila C. Worthy-Williams PC, per the Oakland County Bar Association's probate forum listing. Her campaign materials say she would make courtrooms places of clarity rather than intimidation, with patient guidance for self-represented litigants, and she sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.

Judge of District Court — 47th District (non-incumbent position)

Local
  • Anthony Bordoley
    An attorney with 14 years of legal service who has worked as a prosecuting attorney for Bingham Farms and Franklin Village and as a private-practice litigator in landlord-tenant, business, and personal injury matters, per his campaign site and C and G Newspapers forum coverage. He is active in the Farmington-area Optimist Club and chamber of commerce, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Protecting seniors, per his campaign site · Following the law, per his campaign site · Supporting police, per his campaign site
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  • Shelley Drain
    An assistant prosecutor of more than 27 years who has spent the past four years handling misdemeanor and felony cases daily in district court with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, per her campaign site and C and G Newspapers forum coverage. Her career has focused on victims of domestic violence, vulnerable children, and seniors, with endorsements from Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, per her campaign site.
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  • Moneka Sanford
    An attorney, state-trained social worker, and court-appointed advocate with more than 20 years of legal experience who actively practices in the 47th District Court, per her campaign site. At the League of Women Voters forum she emphasized staying current on the law and on courtroom technology, per C and G Newspapers.
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  • Michael Sawicky
    The sitting magistrate of the 47th District Court, where he conducts arraignments, authorizes warrants, and presides over small claims and traffic hearings, per his campaign site. An attorney since 1995 and former Oakland County assistant prosecuting attorney, he authored the arrest and arraignment chapter of the Michigan Criminal Procedure Handbook, per his campaign site.
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West Bloomfield Township Supervisor (Democratic primary)

Local
  • Jonathan Landsman · Democratic
    A certified project manager who spent his career at IBM, Arthur Andersen, and Blue Cross, and chaired the board of Oakland County's Community Mental Health authority for 12 years, per his remarks at the League of Women Voters forum reported by C and G Newspapers. He says residents face a dysfunctional experience with the township's building and development departments, per the same coverage.
    Priorities: Fix slow, opaque building-permit processes, per C and G Newspapers forum coverage · Bring in outside experts to review ordinances for redundancies, per C and G Newspapers · Build relationships with all seven school districts serving the township, per C and G Newspapers
  • Jonathan Warshay · Democratic
    The current West Bloomfield Township supervisor, appointed by the Board of Trustees in December 2024 after Supervisor Steven Kaplan resigned, following eight years as a township trustee, per the Detroit News and C and G Newspapers. He describes a philosophy of small, purposeful changes, citing a township website overhaul and the Connect Community Center, per C and G Newspapers forum coverage.
    Priorities: A user-friendly township website with more services available from home, per C and G Newspapers · A new phone system so staff respond to residents more efficiently, per C and G Newspapers · Completing the Connect Community Center, per C and G Newspapers

West Bloomfield Township Trustee (Democratic primary)

Local
  • David Flaisher · Democratic
    A former West Bloomfield Township supervisor of eight years and a 38-year township resident who worked as an auditor in finance for the city of Detroit, per his remarks at the League of Women Voters forum reported by C and G Newspapers. His service includes time as president of the West Bloomfield Democrats and nearly 20 years volunteering at Friendship Circle, per the same coverage.
    Priorities: Maintain police, fire, and EMS service levels, per C and G Newspapers forum coverage · Diagnose and fix building-permit delays, per C and G Newspapers · Move board meetings to after-work hours so the public can attend, per C and G Newspapers
  • Omar Kallabat · Democratic
    A 31-year-old lifelong West Bloomfield resident who attended township schools from elementary through high school and describes himself as running to bring common sense and respect back to township government, per his remarks at the forum reported by C and G Newspapers. He positions himself as a fresh perspective who can inspire young adults to get involved, per the same coverage.
  • Amy Mindell · Democratic
    A West Bloomfield parks commissioner and planning commissioner currently working on the township's master plan, and a 29-year resident who helped start the township's Juneteenth celebration, per her remarks at the forum reported by C and G Newspapers.
    Priorities: Modernize township services and make Planning and Development easier to navigate, per C and G Newspapers · Strengthen community connections, per C and G Newspapers · More community engagement in the civic process, per C and G Newspapers

Holly Township Park Commissioner

County
  • Jane Bais DiSessa · Democratic
    Jane Bais DiSessa is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the certified list.
  • Jeffrey Caryl · Republican
    Jeffrey Caryl is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the certified list.
  • James P. Wright · Republican
    James P. Wright is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Holly Township Park Commissioner, per the certified list.

Groveland Township Trustee (Republican primary)

Local
  • Steve Ford · Republican
    Steve Ford is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Groveland Township Trustee (Republican primary), per the certified list.
  • Keith Wiederhold · Republican
    Keith Wiederhold is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Groveland Township Trustee (Republican primary), per the certified list.

Addison Township Trustee (Republican primary)

Local
  • Jennie Golden-Eller · Republican
    Jennie Golden-Eller is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Addison Township Trustee (Republican primary), per the certified list.

Springfield Township Trustee

Local
  • David Robert Okonewski · Democratic
    David Robert Okonewski is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Springfield Township Trustee, per the certified list.
  • Kevin Sclesky · Republican
    Kevin Sclesky is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Springfield Township Trustee, per the certified list.

Springfield Township Park Commissioner

County
  • Jason Morga
    Jason Morga is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Springfield Township Park Commissioner, per the certified list.

Oakland Township Clerk (Republican primary)

County
  • Karen Reilly · Republican
    Karen Reilly is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Oakland Township Clerk (Republican primary), per the certified list.

Royal Oak Township Trustee

Local
  • Brigitte R. Hall
    Brigitte R. Hall is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Royal Oak Township Trustee, per the certified list.
  • Derotie Kern
    Derotie Kern is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Royal Oak Township Trustee, per the certified list.
  • Eboni Lyles
    Eboni Lyles is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Royal Oak Township Trustee, per the certified list.
  • Rian Thomas
    Rian Thomas is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Royal Oak Township Trustee, per the certified list.

Southfield Township Trustee

Local
  • Paul Newitt
    Paul Newitt is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Southfield Township Trustee, per the certified list.

Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7)

City
  • Lonnie Adkins
    Lonnie Adkins is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Josh Barstow
    Josh Barstow is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Mike Johnson
    Mike Johnson is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Christopher LaDuke
    Christopher LaDuke is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Cathy O'Connell
    Cathy O'Connell is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Brik Pardo
    Brik Pardo is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Robert R. Redner
    Robert R. Redner is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
  • Shari Robertson
    Shari Robertson is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 nonpartisan primary in the Lakeside Park Village Council Member (vote for up to 7), per the certified list.
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Michigan Senate District 7

State
  • Jason Hoskins · Democratic
    Jason Hoskins, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 18, is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list for Michigan Senate District 7, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Shadia Martini · Democratic
    President of Martini Construction Company and Great Estates Realty, a Bloomfield Township builder and real estate broker who immigrated from Aleppo, Syria, per Downtown Newsmagazine's candidate questionnaire. She holds an architectural engineering degree from Aleppo University and an MBA from the University of Michigan, per the same questionnaire.
    Priorities: Protecting democracy and voting rights, per her Downtown Newsmagazine questionnaire · Strengthening public education funding, per the same questionnaire · Addressing the housing crisis through supply and affordability, per the same questionnaire
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  • Rakesh Ramakrishnan · Democratic
    An orthopaedic spine surgeon with Michigan Orthopedic Specialists who lives in Birmingham, holding an MD from Albany Medical College and an MBA in healthcare administration, per Downtown Newsmagazine's candidate questionnaire. A father of three, he says he decided to run after years of watching patients choose between medication and rent, per his questionnaire answers.
    Priorities: Healthcare access and affordability, per his Downtown Newsmagazine questionnaire · Education funding equity, per the same questionnaire · Government transparency and FOIA reform, per the same questionnaire
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  • Anthony Paesano · Republican
    An attorney and small business owner from Bloomfield Hills, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is a founding partner of the Bloomfield Hills firm Paesano Akkashian, where his practice covers mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and business transactions, per his law firm profile.

Michigan Senate District 8

State
  • Dayna Polehanki · Democratic
    Dayna Polehanki, a sitting Michigan state senator, is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list for Michigan Senate District 8, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Kenneth D. Massey · Republican
    Kenneth D. Massey is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan Senate District 8, per the certified list.

Michigan Senate District 9

State
  • Theresa Brooks · Democratic
    Theresa Brooks is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 9, per the certified list.
  • Brendan Johnson · Democratic
    Brendan Johnson is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 9, per the certified list.
  • Ren Nushaj · Democratic
    Ren Nushaj is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 9, per the certified list.
  • Michael Webber · RepublicanIncumbent
    Michael Webber is the incumbent state senator for Michigan Senate District 9 and is unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, per local election reporting.

Michigan Senate District 10

State
  • Mark Anthony Murphy Jr. · Democratic
    Mark Anthony Murphy Jr. is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 10, per the certified list.
  • Natalie Price · Democratic
    Natalie Price, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 6, is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list for Michigan Senate District 10, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Amanda Treppa · Democratic
    Amanda Treppa is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 10, per the certified list.
  • Michelle Nard · Republican
    Michelle Nard is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan Senate District 10, per the certified list.

Michigan Senate District 13

State
  • D. C. Anderson · Democratic
    A retired business owner and Commerce Township resident, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview ahead of the August 4 vote, per local election reporting.
  • Sean Carlson · Democratic
    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.
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  • Cecil D. George · Democratic
    A small business owner and resident of New Hudson, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
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  • Ryan Berman · Republican
    Ryan Berman, a former state representative (2019–2022), is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list for Michigan Senate District 13, per public officeholder records.

Michigan Senate District 22

State
  • Robert Hower · Democratic
    Robert Hower is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan Senate District 22, per the certified list.
  • Mike Murphy · Republican
    Mike Murphy is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan Senate District 22, per the certified list.

Michigan Senate District 23

State
  • Margarette Gupta · Democratic
    An Oakland Township resident who works in retail sales, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
  • Greg Hill · Democratic
    A youth coach and small business owner, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview ahead of the August 4 vote, per local election reporting.
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  • Daniel Lawless · Republican
    A Republican activist who previously served Oakland County on the Michigan Republican State Committee, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
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  • Donni Steele · Republican
    Donni Steele, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 54, is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list for Michigan Senate District 23, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 5

State
  • Crystal Bailey · Democratic
    A business founder and member of the state Behavioral Health Advisory Council, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. She sat for an Oakland County Times video interview ahead of the August 4 vote, per local election reporting.
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  • Candace Calloway · Democratic
    A City of Detroit construction worker and founder of a workforce organization focused on environmental conservation jobs, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
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  • Soummer Moore-Crawford · Democratic
    A member of the Wayne County Women's Commission, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
  • Chris Venable · Republican
    Chris Venable is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 5, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 6

State
  • Charlie Gandy-Thompson · Democratic
    Chief operating officer and owner of TEAM X GEN5, a consulting firm focused on engineering leadership, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
  • David Lauer · Democratic
    Director of donor relations for the Youth Impact Program in Ann Arbor and owner of Lauer Paints, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
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  • Melanie Macey · Democratic
    Policy and government affairs coordinator for Promote the Vote, the voting-access organization, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. She sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
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  • Mike Steger · Republican
    Mike Steger is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 6, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 8

State
  • Deanne Austin · Democratic
    An educator, organizer, and community advocate who works with students on strong learning environments and previously served as a City Year instructional coach, per her campaign site. A Michigan State University graduate, she has organized on maternal health, transit, and family economic stability, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Invest in public education, per her campaign site · Expand public transit and access, per her campaign site · Protect reproductive freedom and expand healthcare access, per her campaign site
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  • Chris Gilmer-Hill · Democratic
    Chris Gilmer-Hill is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 8, per the certified list.
  • Fedor Kinaya · Democratic
    A first-time contender whose campaign site says working people deserve a government that answers to them rather than corporate PACs, lobbyists, or special interests, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Lowering costs, per his campaign site · Cleaning up politics, per his campaign site · Protecting working families, per his campaign site
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  • Helena Scott · DemocraticIncumbent
    Helena Scott is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 8 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Bruce P. Langran · Republican
    Bruce P. Langran is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 8, per the certified list.
  • Tonya Renay Wells · Republican
    Tonya Renay Wells is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 8, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 14

State
  • Minhaj Chowdhury · Democratic
    Minhaj Chowdhury is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 14, per the certified list.
  • Mike McFall · DemocraticIncumbent
    Mike McFall is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 14 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Larry Szyska · Republican
    Larry Szyska is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 14, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 18

State
  • Kelly Garrett · Democratic
    Kelly Garrett is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list for Michigan House District 18 and was interviewed by the Oakland County Times ahead of the primary, per local election reporting.
  • Ryan Foster · Republican
    Ryan Foster is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 18, per the certified list.
  • Ronald Ulmer-Paul · Republican
    Ronald Ulmer-Paul is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 18, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 19

State
  • Samantha Steckloff · DemocraticIncumbent
    Samantha Steckloff is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 19 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Brandon Young · Democratic
    Founder and CEO of Safety Ops Specialists and Khal Horizons Consulting Group, per his campaign site. He is co-director of the Silent Cry nonprofit and describes more than 10 years of community leadership under the slogan Solutions for All, per his campaign site.
    Priorities: Safer communities through community-based public safety, per his campaign site · Economic growth, jobs, and pathways to entrepreneurship, per his campaign site · Protecting seniors by keeping property taxes stable, per his campaign site
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  • Kevin J. Hammer · Republican
    Kevin J. Hammer is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 19, per the certified list.
  • Mitch Swoboda · Republican
    Mitch Swoboda is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 19, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 20

State
  • Noah Arbit · DemocraticIncumbent
    Noah Arbit is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 20 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Hermon Barbe · Republican
    Hermon Barbe is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 20, per the certified list.
  • S. David Sullivan · Republican
    S. David Sullivan is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 20, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 21

State
  • Kelly Breen · DemocraticIncumbent
    Kelly Breen is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 21 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Ross Barranco · Republican
    Ross Barranco is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 21, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 23

State
  • Jason Morgan · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jason Morgan is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 23 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Miriam Corvino · Republican
    Miriam Corvino is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 23, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 49

State
  • Dan Pelchat · Democratic
    Dan Pelchat is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 49, per the certified list.
  • Ann M. Bollin · RepublicanIncumbent
    Ann M. Bollin is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 49 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 51

State
  • Stacey McDuffie · Democratic
    A business professional, advocate, veteran spouse, and mother of two public school students who pitches practical leadership and making government feel reachable again, per her campaign site. She sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
    Priorities: Government accountability and transparency, per her campaign site · Strong schools and student success, per her campaign site · Affordability and responsible budgeting, per her campaign site
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  • Gary Murrell · Democratic
    Gary Murrell is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 51, per the certified list.
  • Matt Maddock · RepublicanIncumbent
    Matt Maddock is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 51 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 52

State
  • Brendan P. Leddy · Democratic
    Brendan P. Leddy is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 52, per the certified list.
  • Tom Owensby · Democratic
    Tom Owensby is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 52, per the certified list.
  • Mike Harris · RepublicanIncumbent
    Mike Harris is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 52 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 53

State
  • Robert L. Anderlie · Democratic
    Robert L. Anderlie is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 53, per the certified list.
  • Brenda Carter · DemocraticIncumbent
    Brenda Carter is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 53 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Melissa Schultz · Republican
    Melissa Schultz is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 53, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 54

State
  • Sarah Pounds · Democratic
    Chair of YIMBY Oakland County, the pro-housing advocacy group, who serves on several Oakland County boards, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.
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  • Roman Gaskey · Republican
    A business intelligence analyst for an AI startup company, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
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  • Jeffrey M. Omtvedt · Republican
    Chief executive officer of Detroit Taco Company and a former elected Oxford Township trustee, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.
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Michigan House District 55

State
  • Alex Hawkins · Democratic
    Alex Hawkins is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 55, per the certified list.
  • Mark Tisdel · RepublicanIncumbent
    Mark Tisdel is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 55 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 56

State
  • Sharon MacDonell · DemocraticIncumbent
    Sharon MacDonell is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 56 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Democratic primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
  • Ashok Baddi · Republican
    Ashok Baddi is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Republican primary in the Michigan House District 56, per the certified list.

Michigan House District 57

State
  • Tom Turner · Democratic
    Tom Turner is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 57, per the certified list.
  • Thomas E. Kuhn · RepublicanIncumbent
    Thomas E. Kuhn is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 57 and faces no primary challenger on August 4, 2026, per local election reporting.

Michigan House District 66

State
  • Ned Zimmer · Democratic
    Ned Zimmer is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 66, per the certified list.
  • Josh Schriver · RepublicanIncumbent
    Josh Schriver is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 66 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.

Michigan House District 68

State
  • Isaiah Grays · Democratic
    Isaiah Grays is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 68, per the certified list.
  • Matt Schlinker · Democratic
    Matt Schlinker is on the Oakland County Clerk's official candidate list for the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary in the Michigan House District 68, per the certified list.
  • David W. Martin · RepublicanIncumbent
    David W. Martin is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 68 and is on the official August 4, 2026 Republican primary candidate list, per the chamber's current membership roster.
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