The Ballot Brief
Oakland County, Michigan

Michigan House District 54

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Pounds and Roman Gaskey. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah Pounds was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Roman Gaskey won the Republican primary with about 50 percent, narrowly over Jeffrey M. Omtvedt, 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.

Michigan › Oakland County › Michigan House District 54

Sarah Pounds

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Investing in strong public schools
  • Supporting good jobs and economic opportunity
  • Expanding affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chair of YIMBY Oakland County, the pro-housing advocacy group, who serves on several Oakland County boards, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.

Roman Gaskey

Republican

Top priorities
  • Streamlining housing permitting and utility rate accountability to address affordability
  • Phonics-based reading instruction and expanded career/technical education pathways
  • Legislative oversight of AI and modernizing infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roman Gaskey grew up in the Lake Orion area, earned a B.S. in mathematics and data science from the University of Michigan, and has worked helping startup founders raise capital and as a data analyst, per the campaign site.

Next on your ballotMichigan House District 55

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 54 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Pounds and Roman Gaskey. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 54 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.

How do I see my exact Oakland County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

Cross-check with the official Michigan election office, or see the full Oakland County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Oakland County ballot

44 tracked races in Oakland County, Michigan. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Michigan House District 56Michigan House District 57Michigan House District 66See all 44 Oakland County races
Candidate profiles
Sarah Pounds, full profileRoman Gaskey, full profileOfficial Michigan election office