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State Senator District 3

State Senate District 3; Michigan

My vote power

High

Election date

August 4, 2026 · Primary election

How do we calculate my vote power?

What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.

Representation: High · 66 out of 100

This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 263,633 people live here.

Show the representation math

score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 263,633) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.84, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)

Decisiveness: Unknown

No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.

High representation → My vote power: High.

Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".

About this office

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates

Abraham Shaw

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Abraham Shaw is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Adam Hollier

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Adam Hollier is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. A U.S. Army veteran, he previously served in the Michigan Senate and has led the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Eboni Taylor

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Eboni Taylor is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She is a community organizer.

Records: Labor Rights 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

Gary Hunter

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Gary Hunter is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Democratic · declared

A Detroiter who has worked in political strategy, communications and economic development, and mentors young people. Priorities are making Michigan more affordable and restoring trust in government.

Kimberly Hill Knott

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Kimberly Hill Knott is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She is an environmental-policy advocate.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for

Korey Hall

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Korey Hall is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

LaTanya Garrett

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

LaTanya Garrett is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

LeJuan Council

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

LeJuan Council is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Republican · declared

A Republican from Wayne County. He has not published a campaign website or platform.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 2 against, Anti-Corruption 1 for, 3 against, Government Efficiency 2 for,

Mohammad Alam

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Mohammad Alam, also known as MD Rabbi Alam, is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary. A U.S. Army veteran born in Bangladesh, he previously ran for office in Missouri under the name MD Rabbi Alam.

Toinu Reeves

Did not advance

Democratic · declared

Toinu Reeves is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Results

  • Advanced · Certified

    Winners: John Conyers III (Democratic), Mark Ashley Price (Republican)

    Source: waynecountymi.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com