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State House — District 9 — Michigan 2026
Wayne County - Detroit Open seat 2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.
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BMichele LundgrenRepublican
Republican candidate for Michigan State House District 9 (Detroit) in the 2026 primary
FWillie BurtonDemocratic
Lifelong Detroiter and public servant. Made history as the youngest Police Commissioner in the United States, serving on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners representing District 5 until January 2026. Led efforts to implement body cameras, expand Project Green Light, raise officer pay, support small businesses, and promote youth employment. Ran for Detroit City Council District 5 in 2025 and lost. Previously ran for State House District 4 in 2010, losing the Democratic primary.
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