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Wayne County, Michigan

Michigan House District 10

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Veronica Paiz and Peter Ochs. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Veronica Paiz won the Democratic primary with about 74 percent over Ryan Nelson and Andrew Cyburt, and Peter Ochs 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, Veronica Paiz, is on the ballot.

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Veronica Paiz

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Paiz is a two-term Michigan state representative and minority vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee who previously served nearly eight years on the Harper Woods city council, per the campaign site. She has worked at Detroit Public TV and for Focus: HOPE, and holds a BFA from Wayne State University and a master's degree in studio arts from NYU, per the campaign site.

Peter Ochs

Republican

Biography

Peter Ochs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 10, 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 Peter Ochs.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Veronica Paiz and Peter Ochs. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 10 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 profiles
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