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Oakland County, Michigan

Michigan House District 57

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Turner and Thomas E. Kuhn. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tom Turner was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Thomas E. Kuhn was unopposed for the Republican nomination, 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, Thomas E. Kuhn, is on the ballot.

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Tom Turner

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Addressing the cost of living for working families
  • Responsive representation that shows up and listens to constituents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Turner is a licensed attorney and lifelong Michigan resident from Sterling Heights, per his campaign site. He served as a U.S. Army judge advocate from 2019 to 2025, including a deployment to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, per Heartland Signal.

Thomas E. Kuhn

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • School funding and public safety, including a Public Safety Trust Fund for local police
  • Road and infrastructure repair funding
  • Budget transparency, including public disclosure of earmarks before votes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas E. Kuhn is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 57 and was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, so is the Republican nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 57 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Turner and Thomas E. Kuhn. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 57 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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