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Wayne County, Michigan

Michigan House District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jaime Churches and Rylee Linting. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jaime Churches was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Rylee Linting 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, Rylee Linting, is on the ballot.

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Jaime Churches

Democratic

Biography

Jaime Churches, a former state representative for this district, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.

Rylee Linting

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rylee Linting is the incumbent state representative for Michigan House District 27 and is the Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 27 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jaime Churches and Rylee Linting. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 27 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
Jaime Churches, full profileRylee Linting, full profileOfficial Michigan election office