2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melanie Macey and Mike Steger. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Melanie Macey won the Democratic primary with about 65 percent over David Lauer and Charlie Gandy-Thompson, and Mike Steger 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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Republican
Mike Steger 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 Mike Steger.
Who is running for Michigan House District 6 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melanie Macey and Mike Steger. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 6 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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