2026 Elections

Democrat Bill Riney is challenging incumbent Jimmie Wilson Jr. in Tuesday’s 32nd House District primary election. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti’s First Ward has a pair of candidates seeking a spot on the City Council. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Voters in Ann Arbor’s First Ward will be electing a City Council member on Tuesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

There is only one state House district in Washtenaw County holding a primary election. It’s the 32nd where incumbent Jimmie Wilson Jr. is being challenged by Bill Riney. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Board of Trustees in Dexter Township has set up an emergency election contingency fund that could be used during local elections. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Along with the Mayoral Democratic Primary Election in Ypsilanti, there are also City Council races to be decided on August 4th. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert tells us about the candidates in Ward 2.

Local officials across Michigan have maintained high confidence in election security and accuracy over the past several years. A new survey from the University of Michigan shows city and township officials—including those who conduct elections—continue to be highly confident in the integrity of election administration. In fact, the findings show an uptick from already high levels of confidence cited by respondents in 2020 and 2022. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talks to Stephanie Leiser, Director of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, Ford School of Public Policy (CLOSUP), about the survey's findings.

The two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat held their final primary debate Monday night. We have more from Rick Pluta

Several Ann Arbor area unions held a rally in front of City Hall on Saturday. Meanwhile, campaign finance numbers show mayoral candidate Yousef Rabhi holds a financial advantage in contributions over incumbent Christopher Taylor. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

While most of the focus in Washtenaw County has been on the Democratic Primary elections, two Republicans are facing off for a November ballot slot in the 32nd State House District. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.