A summary of the results of the Wayne County primary election

Detroit residents had the opportunity to cast their votes in Tuesday’s primary election for the candidates who will appear on the November general election ballot.

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In the 13thth In the congressional district that includes most of Detroit and several riverfront communities, incumbent Democrat Shri Thanedar fended off a challenge from City Council member Mary Waters.

Thanedar won the primary with 54% of the vote. He had a big lead in campaign finances and used some of that money to run a barrage of television ads in the days leading up to the election. Thanedar will face Republican Martell Bivings in November, who was unopposed in the Republican primary.

James Hooper won the Republican primary in the 12th district.th Congressional district, which makes up about a third of Detroit. He defeated Linda Sawyer 60% to 40%. Hooper will face incumbent Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in November. Tlaib was the Democratic primary candidate for Michigan’s 12th congressional district.th District.

Michigan voters also narrowed down the list of candidates for the open U.S. Senate seat. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin won the Democratic primary, defeating actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper by a 3-1 statewide margin. Former Congressman Mike Rogers prevailed in the Republican race for Senate, edging out former Congressman Justin Amash. Rogers and Slotkin will appear on the November ballot.

In the race for the post of Wayne County Sheriff, incumbent Democrat Raphael Washington won the nomination for his party, defeating Joan Merriweather by a 2-1 margin. He will face Republican challenger TP Nykoriak, who defeated Republican Articia Bomer, in November.

In addition, Wayne County voters approved two ballot initiatives. Proposition P, a measure to renew a tax levy to fund county parks for five years, was approved by a large majority. Voters also approved Proposition A, which removes the clause in Wayne County’s charter that requires a new auditor to be appointed every eight years.

Voters in Detroit have overwhelmingly approved Proposition L, which extends the city’s library operating tax fee for another ten years, with 85% of residents supporting the measure.

For more primary election results, visit wdet.org/series/michigan-election-results.

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