Primary election sets up November contests in Novi

NOVI — In the Aug. 6 primary election, Novi voters chose or helped to choose which candidates advanced to the general election in November.

In the race to be Michigan’s next U.S. senator, Elissa Slotkin won the Democratic Party nomination and Mike Rogers won the Republican Party nomination. They will face each other Nov. 5 for the seat in Washington, D.C.

In the 6th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Democrat Debbie Dingell and Republican Heather Smiley did not have primary challengers, so they will represent their parties in November.

For the 11th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, incumbent Haley Stevens won the Democratic nomination while Nick Somberg won the Republican nomination.

For the Michigan House of Representatives District 21 seat, incumbent Democrat Kelly Breen and Republican Thomas Konesky were unopposed in the primary and will represent their parties in the November election.

The same was true in the Michigan House of Representatives District 49 primary, where Democrat Andy Wood and incumbent Republican Ann Bollin were unopposed for their parties’ nominations.

Incumbent Democrat David Coulter and Republican Nik Gjonaj ran unopposed for their parties’ nominations for Oakland County executive and will face each other in November.

The same was true for Oakland County prosecuting attorney, where incumbent Democrat Karen McDonald and Republican Scott Farida were unopposed for their parties’ nominations.

There were no challengers to Democrat Amrit Kohli and incumbent Republican Michael J. Bouchard in the primary for Oakland County sheriff.

The primary was similarly without suspense for the Oakland County clerk and register of deeds, where incumbent Democrat Lisa Brown and Republican Barb Pallotta ran without competition.

There was a primary in the Oakland County treasurer’s race. While incumbent Democrat Robert Wittenberg did not have a primary challenger, Donna Blake won the Republican nomination.

For Oakland County water resources commissioner, incumbent Jim Nash won the Democratic nomination and Steve Johnson won the Republican nomination.

The District 14 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners had an uncontested primary. Incumbent Democrat Ajay V. Raman and Republican Robert Smiley will face off in November.

Similarly, the District 15 seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was an uncontested primary as incumbent Democrat Gwen Markham and Republican Daniel Lawless did not have any challengers for their parties’ nominations.

In the primary for 6th Circuit Court judge, Tricia Dare and Nicole Sophia-Calhoun Huddleston received the most and the second-most votes, respectively. They will run against each other for the seat in November.