2026 OCDP Endorsements
Candidates wishing to obtain endorsement from Oakland County Democratic Party for the 2026 General Election must complete the candidate questionnaire below. General Election Endorsement Questionnaires are due by September 2, 2026 at 5:00PM. Candidates who applied for endorsement in the primary, do not need to reapply. OCDP will endorse in the races for the State House, State Senate, OCC Board of Trustees and Ballot Proposals. For local races, including school board members, please apply for endorsement from your local Democratic club.
Candidates will be notified following Executive Committee action on September 8, 2026.
2026 Endorsed Candidates
2026 OCDP endorsed candidates will be listed here following Executive Committee action.
Alex Hawkins - HD 55
Brenda Carter - HD 53 incumbent
Nadine Hatten - Oakland County 6th Circuit Court
Michigan Democratic Party Endorsed Candidates
Garlin Gilchrist for
Secretary of State
Eli Savit for Attorney General
Kelly Tebay Zemke and Brianna Scott for Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Samantha Steckloff - HD 19 incumbent
Elisabeth Dery - Oakland County Probate Judge
Noah Hood and Megan Cavanagh for Supreme Court
Shereef Akeel and Richard Mack for Wayne State University Board of Governors
Dan Pelchat - HD 49
Judith Pritchett and Tiffany Tilley for State Board of Education
Paul Brown and Amir Makled for University of Michigan Board of Regents