2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan House District 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Tyrone Carter

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 1
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 1; former Wayne County Sheriff's Office executive lieutenant

Tyrone Carter is the sitting State Representative for District 1 in the Michigan Legislature.

Tyrone Carter serves in the Michigan House of Representatives. He previously worked as an executive lieutenant with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, as assistant director of campus police for Wayne County Community College District, and as a consultant with TLC Management and Consulting.

Sources for Carter

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Tyrone Carter: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Valerie Whittaker

Republican

Work: Security officer, MGM Grand Detroit

Valerie Whittaker of Ecorse works as a security officer at MGM Grand Detroit. She ran for this House seat in 2024.

Sources for Whittaker

Valerie Whittaker: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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