2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Ryan and Mike Mueller. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thomas Ryan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Mike Mueller 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
Thomas Ryan is a Holly Village Council member running for Michigan House District 72, per his GoodParty.org candidate profile. Thomas Ryan 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.
Republican Incumbent
Mike Mueller has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, following a law enforcement career with the Washtenaw County and Livingston County sheriff's offices from 2000 to 2018, and served in the U.S. Navy; he and his wife also own Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, a family business since 1941, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Michigan House District 72 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Ryan and Mike Mueller. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 72 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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