2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dayna Polehanki and Kenneth D. Massey. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dayna Polehanki (Democratic), Kenneth D. Massey (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 8. Not on the November ballot: Mallory McMorrow, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Dayna Polehanki is a sitting Michigan state senator serving her third and final term and a two-time Teacher of the Year at New Haven Community Schools, per her campaign site. The same site lists a master's degree in teaching from Central Michigan University and her role as Senate Majority Caucus Chair.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Ken Massey is a former Farmington Hills mayor (2015 to 2019) who served on the city council for two decades, per his campaign site. Per the same site, he spent nearly ten years as a paramedic, holds a PhD in physiology, and is senior director of venture development at Wayne State University.
Who is running for Michigan Senate District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dayna Polehanki and Kenneth D. Massey. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan Senate District 8 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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