Michigan Special Primary Elections Polls Closed

METRO DETROIT — Three districts in metro Detroit are scheduled to hold special primary elections on Tuesday for three vacant state house seats. The winners will advance to the special general election on May 3. The winners of the general election will serve until Dec. 31, and then can run for re-election to the seat under the state's new redistricted congressional maps. Polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Two Democratic candidates will face off in the special primary for Michigan's 15th district house seat, which contains most of Dearborn. The seat became vacant after Democratic former State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud was elected mayor in Dearborn in November 2021. The district leans heavily Democratic, and the winner will face Republican Ginger Shearer in a May 3 special general election.

Four Republican candidates will battle in a tough Macomb County district that heavily leans Republican. The state's 36th house district became vacant after Republican Douglas Wozniak was elected to the state senate in November 2021. The district contains portions of Bruce Township, Washington Township, and part of Shelby Charter Township. The winner will face Democrat Jim Diez in a May 3 special general election.

Michigan's 43rd district house seat will also see four Republican candidates face off in the special primary. The seat became vacant after Republican Andrea Schroeder died in October 2021. The northern Oakland County district leans Republican and is centered around the Clarkston area. The winner will face Democrat Kent Douglas in a May 3 special general election.

Michigan 2022 Special Primary Election Results

Special Primary For Michigan's 15th House District

Democrat

Alabas Farhat
Jeffrey Pepper

Republican
Ginger Shearer

Special Primary For Michigan's 36th House District

Democrat
James Diez

Republican
Grant Golasa
Sylvia Grot
Terence Mekoski
William Thompson

Special Primary For Michigan's 43th House District

Democrat
Kent Douglas

Republican
Anthony Bartolotta
Mike R. Harris
Heidi Warrington
Linda Ybarra Bozzone