For the 2026 general election, a blue wave swept Congress, delivering a stinging rebuke to those who were in power. And some of the results for local elections may be just as stunning.
In the Michigan governor race, Democrat Jocelyn Benson took the lead over Republican John James-54.5% to 43.8%. For the U.S. Senate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed led over Mike Rogers-52.5% to 45.5%. For State House-District 70 Democrat Cynthia R. Neeley led with 82.1%, compared to Republican Larry Hutchinson who had 17.9% of the votes. And for U.S.House District 8, Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet had 55.5% of the votes, compared to Republican Thomas J. Smith having 41.9%.
Below are unofficial results from some of the other races from Flint and Genesee County that could affect the local community!
Flint City Mayor
Tonya Burns 12,530 55%
Sheldon A. Neeley 10,268 45%
Flint City Council Member Ward 1
Debra J. Coleman 1,593 54.7%
Arthur Woodson 1,319 45.3%
Flint City Council Member Ward 2
LaShawn Johnson 1,927 64%
Ladel Lewis 1,085 36%
Flint City Council Member Ward 3
Paradise Williams 897 71.7%
Leon El-Alamin 354 28.3%
Flint City Council Member Ward 5
DeWaun E. Robinson 1,345 54.7%
Joel Arnold 1,113 45.3%
Flint City Council Member Ward 7
Candice Mushatt 1,959 58.8%
Darell Brown 1,375 41.2%
Flint City Council Member Ward 8
Esekiel Harris 1,560 60.6%
Casey Lester 1,014
Voters also voted in favor of renewing the millages for healthcare for uninsured low income residents, for Genesee County Animal Shelter operations, for the Flint Public Transportation Services Millage Renewal, for the Fint Police and Fire Protection Millage Renewal, for the Flint City Wide Parks-Forestry and Recreation Program Millage Renewal and the Mott Community College Millage Renewal Propostion.
