Wayne County Executive
August 4, 2026 · Wayne County, Michigan · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,772,259 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 1,772,259) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 0, comparing counties in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Executive is responsible for:
- Running county government day to day, like a mayor for the county
- Proposing the county budget
- Overseeing county departments and hiring their leaders
- Hearing certain court cases in some Texas counties, where this office is called County Judge or County Judge/Executive
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Michael Evans
Republican · declared
Michael A. Evans is a Detroit native, U.S. Army veteran, and business owner. He attended Chadsey High School and graduated from Ferndale High School.
Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr.
Democratic · declared
Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. is a Detroit resident whose public election record includes local and state contests dating back to at least 2010.
Warren Evans
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Warren Evans has served as Wayne County Executive since 2015. His public-service career includes leading the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, serving as Detroit police chief, and working as an attorney and prosecutor.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: waynecountymi.gov
Source: waynecountymi.gov