2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Willie Burton and Michele Lundgren. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Willie Burton won the nine-way Democratic primary with about 23 percent, 40 votes ahead of Rick Silva, with Arthur Harrington, Patricia Hurt and five others also in the field, and Michele Lundgren 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
Willie Burton served as Detroit Police Commissioner Emeritus for District 5 for 12 years, per his campaign site. Willie Burton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 9, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Republican
Michele Lundgren appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 9, 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 Michele Lundgren.
Who is running for Michigan House District 9 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Willie Burton and Michele Lundgren. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 9 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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