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Oakland County, Michigan

Michigan House District 20

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Noah Arbit and S. David Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Noah Arbit was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and S. David Sullivan won the Republican primary with about 58 percent over Hermon Barbe, 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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Noah Arbit, is on the ballot.

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Noah Arbit

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Noah Arbit is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 20 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

S. David Sullivan

Republican

Biography

S. David Sullivan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for S. David Sullivan.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 20 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Noah Arbit and S. David Sullivan. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 20 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 Oakland County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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