Oakland County, Michigan, elections, 2024
Oakland County, Michigan, held elections for local offices in 2024. Click the links below to learn more:
- County election candidates
- City and township election candidates
- School board election candidates
- Judicial election candidates
- How to vote in the election
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County elections and candidates
November 5, 2024 (General)
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Oakland
Oakland Community College Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 2
- Dwayne Brown (Nonpartisan)
- Pamala M. Davis (Nonpartisan)
- Adam Duberstein (Nonpartisan)
- Ryan Scott Foster (Nonpartisan)
- Meg Lambert (Nonpartisan)
- Emerson-Wadsworth Sherrod III (Nonpartisan)
- Michael Tobin (Nonpartisan)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 1
- Dave Woodward (D)
- Regina Wilk (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 2
- Penny C. Luebs (D)
- Edward Kempen (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 3
- Ann Erickson Gault (D)
- Douglas K. MacLean (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 4
- Brendan Johnson (D)
- Dale Hetrick (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 5
- Paul Kelly (D)
- Michael Spisz (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 6
- Christina Joy Root (D)
- Michael J. Gingell (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 7
- Derek Marshall (D)
- Bob Hoffman (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 8
- Jesse Brown (D)
- Karen Joliat (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 9
- Angela N. Powell (D)
- Eugene Davis Sr. (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 10
- Kristen Nelson (D)
- Gregg Marinelli (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 11
- Marcia Gershenson (D)
- Johnnette Eggert (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 12
- Chris Sommer (D)
- Christine A. Long (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 13
- Ellen Gelerman (D)
- Phil Weipert (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 14
- Ajay V. Raman (D)
- Robert Smiley (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 15
- Gwen Markham (D)
- Daniel Lawless (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 16
- William Miller (D)
- Jacob Kovacs (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 17
- Yolanda Smith Charles (D)
- Aaron Tobin (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 18
- Linnie Taylor (D)
- W. Jackson (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 19
- Charlie Cavell (D)
- Paul Taros (R)
Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds
- Lisa Brown (D)
- Barb Pallotta (R)
Oakland County Executive
- David Coulter (D)
- Nik Gjonaj (R)
Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney
- Karen McDonald (D)
- Scott Farida (R)
Oakland County Sheriff
- Amrit Kohli (D)
- Michael J. Bouchard (R)
Oakland County Treasurer
- Robert Wittenberg (D)
- Donna Blake (R)
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
- Jim Nash (D)
- Steve Johnson (R)
Salem-South Lyon District Library Board At-large Vote for 3
- Daniel Siivola (Nonpartisan)
- Denise Stacer (Nonpartisan)
- Dwayne Brown (Nonpartisan)
August 6, 2024 (Primary)
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Oakland
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 1
- Charlie Gandy-Thompson (D)
- Dave Woodward (D)
- Regina Wilk (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 2
- Penny C. Luebs (D)
- Edward Kempen (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 3
- Ann Erickson Gault (D)
- Roslyn Grafstein (D)
- Douglas K. MacLean (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 4
- Brendan Johnson (D)
- Dale Hetrick (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 5
- Paul Kelly (D)
- Michael Spisz (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 6
- Christina Joy Root (D)
- Michael J. Gingell (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 7
- Derek Marshall (D)
- Bob Hoffman (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 8
- Jesse Brown (D)
- Karen Joliat (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 9
- Angela N. Powell (D)
- Eugene Davis Sr. (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 10
- Robert Kalman (D)
- Kristen Nelson (D)
- Gregg Marinelli (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 11
- Marcia Gershenson (D)
- Johnnette Eggert (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 12
- Chris Sommer (D)
- Christine A. Long (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 13
- Ellen Gelerman (D)
- Phil Weipert (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 14
- Ajay V. Raman (D)
- Robert Smiley (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 15
- Gwen Markham (D)
- Daniel Lawless (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 16
- William Miller (D)
- Sean C. Thomas (D)
- Jacob Kovacs (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 17
- Yolanda Smith Charles (D)
- Aaron Tobin (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 18
- Linnie Taylor (D)
- W. Jackson (R)
Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 19
- Charlie Cavell (D)
- Paul Taros (R)
Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds
- Lisa Brown (D)
- Barb Pallotta (R)
Oakland County Executive
- David Coulter (D)
- Nik Gjonaj (R)
Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney
- Karen McDonald (D)
- Scott Farida (R)
Oakland County Sheriff
- Amrit Kohli (D)
- Michael J. Bouchard (R)
Oakland County Treasurer
- Robert Wittenberg (D)
- Donna Blake (R)
- Isaiah Hellner (R)
- Susan Kuhn (R)
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner
- Jim Nash (D)
- Jim Stevens (D)
- Steve Johnson (R)
- Steve Klein (R)
- Charlie Gandy-Thompson (D)
City and township elections and candidates
November 5, 2024 (General)
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Bloomfield
Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Oscar Garner Jr. (D)
- Roman Grigoriev (D)
- Valerie Sayles Murray (D)
- Mark Antakli (R)
- Neal Barnett (R)
- Malissa Bossardet (R)
- Christopher M. Kolinski (R)
Bloomfield Township Clerk
- Martin C. Brook (D)
Bloomfield Township Library Board At-large Vote for 6
- Keith Carduner (Nonpartisan)
- Dani Gillman (Nonpartisan)
- Judy Lindstrom (Nonpartisan)
- Joan Luksik (Nonpartisan)
- Joy Murray (Nonpartisan)
- Shane Spradlin (Nonpartisan)
Bloomfield Township Supervisor
- Dani Walsh (D)
- Michael D. McCready (R)
Bloomfield Township Treasurer
- Oscar Garner Jr. (D)
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Commerce
Commerce Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Bob Berkheiser (R)
- Robert Long (R)
- Rick Sovel (R)
- George K. Weber (R)
Commerce Township Clerk
- Melissa Creech (R)
Commerce Township Supervisor
- Larry E. Gray (R)
- Bruce Martin Jaquays (L)
Commerce Township Treasurer
- Bob Berkheiser (R)
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Oxford
Oxford Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Rod Charles (R)
- Catherine Colvin (R)
- Jeffrey M. Omtvedt (R)
- David A. Wagner (R)
Oxford Township Clerk
- Curtis W. Wright (R)
Oxford Township Park Commissioner Board At-large Vote for 5
- Harvey Acheson (R)
- Austin D. Brantley (R)
- Sarah Jones (R)
- Theresa Myer (R)
- Ronald John Roop II (R)
Oxford Township Supervisor
- Jack L. Curtis (R)
Oxford Township Treasurer
- Rod Charles (R)
August 6, 2024 (Primary)
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Bloomfield
Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Oscar Garner Jr. (D)
- Roman Grigoriev (D)
- Valerie Sayles Murray (D)
- Mark Antakli (R)
- Neal Barnett (R)
- Malissa Bossardet (R)
- Margo K. Cargill (R)
- Christopher M. Kolinski (R)
Bloomfield Township Clerk
- Martin C. Brook (D)
Bloomfield Township Supervisor
- Dani Walsh (D)
- Michael D. McCready (R)
Bloomfield Township Treasurer
- Oscar Garner Jr. (D)
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Independence
Independence Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Ryan Cosper (R)
- Emiralda Gojcaj (R)
- David Hayward (R)
- Tina Holland (R)
- Sam Moraco (R)
- Terri Nallamothu (R)
- Mark A. Petterson (R)
- Bruce Quigley (R)
- Ronald A. Ritchie (R)
- Tasha Schurgin (R)
- Jesica Spencer (R)
- Jim Tedder (R)
- Linda Ybarra-Bozzone (R)
Independence Township Clerk
- Marianne Hallett (R)
- Cari J. Neubeck (R)
Independence Township Supervisor
- Jose Aliaga (R)
- Chuck Phyle (R)
- Donald E. Tillman (R)
- Terry Whitney (R)
Independence Township Treasurer
- Paul A. Brown (R)
- Erik Kline (R)
- Ryan Cosper (R)
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Oxford
Oxford Township Board of Trustees At-large Vote for 4
- Rod Charles (R)
- Catherine Colvin (R)
- Charles Kniffen (R)
- Jonathan C. Nold (R)
- Jeffrey M. Omtvedt (R)
- David A. Wagner (R)
Oxford Township Clerk
- Curtis W. Wright (R)
Oxford Township Park Commissioner Board At-large Vote for 5
- Harvey Acheson (R)
- Austin D. Brantley (R)
- Sarah Jones (R)
- Theresa Myer (R)
- Ronald John Roop II (R)
Oxford Township Supervisor
- Jack L. Curtis (R)
Oxford Township Treasurer
- Rod Charles (R)
School board elections and candidates
November 5, 2024 (General)
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Berkley School District
Berkley School District, At-large Vote for 2
- Robert E. Buxbaum (Nonpartisan)
- Jon Heger (Nonpartisan)
- Keith Allen Logsdon (Nonpartisan)
- Robert E. Buxbaum (Nonpartisan)
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Fenton Area Public Schools
Fenton Area Public Schools, At-large Vote for 2
- Brian Eltringham (Nonpartisan)
- Dana Jones (Nonpartisan)
- John W. Jordan (Nonpartisan)
- Ky Orvis (Nonpartisan)
- Laura Setzke (Nonpartisan)
- Andrew Younger (Nonpartisan)
- Brian Eltringham (Nonpartisan)
Judicial elections and candidates
November 5, 2024 (General)
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Michigan Forty-sixth Judicial District Court
Michigan 46th District Court Incumbent
- Robin Dillard-Russaw (Nonpartisan)
- Debra Nance (Nonpartisan)
- Robin Dillard-Russaw (Nonpartisan)
August 6, 2024 (Primary)
Demographics
| Demographic Data for Oakland County, Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | Michigan | |
| Population | 1,274,395 | 10,077,331 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 867 | 56,609 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 73.8% | 77.6% |
| Black/African American | 13.3% | 13.6% |
| Asian | 7.7% | 3.2% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Two or more | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 94.4% | 91.3% |
| College graduation rate | 48% | 30% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $81,587 | $59,234 |
| Persons below poverty level | 7.8% | 13.7% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential election results by county, 2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 46.0% of Michiganians lived in one of the state's eight Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 29.1% lived in one of 61 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Michigan was Battleground Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Michigan following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Michigan county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Democratic | 8 | 46.0% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 61 | 29.1% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 11 | 16.3% | |||||
| New Democratic | 2 | 6.8% | |||||
| Battleground Democratic | 1 | 1.9% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 11 | 54.6% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 72 | 45.4% | |||||
Other counties in Michigan
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See also
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