Mary Cavanagh
Democratic Incumbent
Biography
Mary Cavanagh is the incumbent state senator for Michigan Senate District 6 and is the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results.
Wayne County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 6
Wayne County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 6
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Cavanagh and Joi Pokerwinski. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Mary Cavanagh won the Democratic primary with about 86 percent over Stephen Jensen, and Joi Pokerwinski 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, Mary Cavanagh, is on the ballot.