2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Dare Wayne and Laura M. Perry. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shannon Dare Wayne was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Laura M. Perry was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Shannon Dare Wayne has worked at Ford Motor Company for nearly three decades, per her campaign site, and currently serves as Milan's Mayor Pro Tem after more than four years on the Milan City Council, per her campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Laura Perry is a business owner who has worked in both the private and public sectors, including for the City of Toledo and in healthcare staffing, per a candidate profile. She is running for Michigan House District 31, covering parts of Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw and western Wayne counties, per the same profile. Laura M. Perry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 31, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Michigan House District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Dare Wayne and Laura M. Perry. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 31 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 Washtenaw County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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