State Representative District 9
August 4, 2026 · State House District 9; Michigan · State house district · 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: Average · 56 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 90,874 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 90,874) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 56.93, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Anthony Eid
Democratic · declared
Anthony Eid is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9, a public-policy and community-development advocate, and a former member of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. His campaign emphasizes affordable communities, voting rights, economic opportunity, and accountable government.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for
Arthur Harrington
Democratic · declared
Arthur Harrington is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9 and a lifelong Detroiter. A Cass Technical High School and Hampton University graduate, he is a Wayne State University law student with experience working on Capitol Hill and for Detroit City Council.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Bryant Hepp
Democratic · declared
Bryant Hepp is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9 and a social worker and urban planner. His campaign focuses on making housing, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and other basic needs more affordable for Detroit residents.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Darryl J. Ervin
Democratic · declared
Darryl J. Ervin Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9. A lifelong Detroiter, former financial analyst and Michigan Senate staffer, he founded the youth-service nonprofit SLS Detroit and serves on buildOn's national board.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Karriem Holman
Democratic · declared
Karriem Holman is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9, a Detroit native, and an environmental advocate. A Cass Technical High School and Howard University graduate, he campaigns on clean air and water, green space, infrastructure modernization, clean energy, and green-economy workforce development.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Michele Lundgren
Republican · declared
Michele Lundgren is the sole Republican candidate in the August 4, 2026 Michigan House District 9 primary. She was also the Republican nominee for the district in the 2022 and 2024 general elections.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Patricia Hurt
Democratic · declared
Patricia Hurt is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9. The Planet Detroit voter guide lists her as Patricia Washington-Hurt and records that she responded to its 2026 candidate survey.
Rick Silva
Democratic · declared
Rick Silva is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9 with more than 15 years of public-service experience involving the Michigan House, City of Detroit, and Detroit schools. His campaign focuses on lowering household costs, universal childcare, healthcare access, and campaign-finance reform.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Toni Mua
Democratic · declared
Toni Mua is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9, a Detroit-born entrepreneur and community advocate, and a 2022 state House candidate. Her campaign emphasizes safer neighborhoods, public schools, healthcare access, civil rights, and environmental resilience.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Willie Burton
Democratic · declared
Willie Burton is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 9 and a lifelong Detroiter. He previously served three terms as Detroit's elected District 5 police commissioner and has campaigned on housing affordability, public transit, water affordability, public safety, and government accountability.
Records: Gun Control 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Source: waynecountymi.gov