2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon MacDonell and Ashok Baddi. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sharon MacDonell was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Ashok Baddi was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Sharon MacDonell, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
MacDonell previously worked in broadcasting and the automotive industry, including four years in Tokyo producing television, before becoming a community activist and Michigan state representative, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Ashok Baddi is a small-business owner operating Minuteman Press Rochester Hills and a board member of a local Hindu temple, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a former Democrat with more than two decades of civic and faith-based service experience, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Michigan House District 56 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sharon MacDonell and Ashok Baddi. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 56 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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