Macomb County Executive
November 3, 2026 · Macomb County, Michigan · County · general
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 · 10 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 879,853 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,772,259 ÷ 879,853) ÷ ln(1,772,259 ÷ 2,133) = 10.42, 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
Mark A. Hackel
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Mark A. Hackel is Macomb County Executive and the Democratic candidate for reelection in 2026. He began county service as a Sheriff's Office dispatcher in 1981, rose through every rank, served as elected sheriff, and became the county's first executive in 2011. His administration highlights balanced budgets, funded retiree health obligations, COMTEC public-safety infrastructure, a new Central Intake and Assessment Center, and the OneMacomb inclusion initiative.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Richard Moore
Republican · declared
Richard Moore is the Republican candidate for Macomb County Executive in 2026. A lifelong Macomb County resident, he served in the Army for ten and a half years, including three tours in Iraq and one in Kuwait, and works as a controls design engineer. His campaign emphasizes business attraction and jobs, support for law enforcement, road and infrastructure investment, and constitutional values in county government.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: macombgovdocs.org
Source: macombgovdocs.org
Source: macombgov.org