Oakland County 2026 Primary Election Results: Your Simple Guide

What Is This All About?

Hey there! Think of a primary election like a "preview round" before the big final election in November. In Michigan, voters pick which candidate from each political party (Democrats, Republicans, etc.) will represent them in the general election.

This page shows the early, unofficial results from the August 2026 primary for Oakland County and a few of its cities. Since vote counting takes time, many areas show 0% of precincts reporting — that just means the official numbers aren’t in yet!

Important: These are preliminary results. Final certified numbers come later. Always check the official Oakland County Clerk’s website for the final word.

Oakland County-Wide Races

These races cover the entire county. The "(D)" means Democrat, "(R)" means Republican. No letter = nonpartisan race.

Race 1: County Executive (or similar county-wide office)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Christina Hines	(D)	19,732	44%	16.7% (36 of 215)

Leading so far: Christina Hines (Democrat)

Race 2: Another County-Wide Race (Republican Primary)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Robert Lulgjuraj	(R)	1,690	6%	16.7% (36 of 215)
Steffan Demetropoulos	(R)	1,117	4%	16.7% (36 of 215)

Note: Low turnout in this Republican primary so far.

Race 3: County Commissioner / District Race (Democratic Primary)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Aisha Farooqi	(D)	36,422	33%	44.3% (102 of 230)

Leading so far: Aisha Farooqi (Democrat) — more precincts reporting here!

Race 4: Nonpartisan Judicial or Local Office

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Jessica Ann Hallmark	68,317	39%	0% (0 of 405)
Sheila Calvary Worthy-Williams	38,075	22%	0% (0 of 405)

Zero precincts reporting — these numbers may be test data or very early partial uploads. Don’t rely on them yet.

Race 5: Another Nonpartisan Race

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Lisa Marie Neilson	85,731	46%	0% (0 of 405)
Nadine Renee Hatten	44,085	24%	0% (0 of 405)

Same — 0% reporting. Treat as unofficial.

Race 6: Small District Race

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Anthony Bordoley	1,269	13%	0% (0 of 26)

Race 7: Uncontested or Data Missing

No candidates listed
0% precincts reporting (0 of 1)

City & Township Results

Ferndale Primary Election Results

View Ferndale Results

All races show 0% precincts reporting (0 of 6 precincts each)
No candidate data available yet
Check back later or visit the link above

Royal Oak Primary Election Results

View Royal Oak Results

Royal Oak City Commission (or similar) – Democratic Primary

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Brigitte R. Hall	(D)	199	41%	0% (0 of 2)

Only 1 candidate shown, 0% reporting — very early!

Other Royal Oak races: 0% reporting, no candidate data yet

West Bloomfield Primary Election Results

View West Bloomfield Results

West Bloomfield Township Board – Democratic Primary (Race 1)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Jonathan Warshay	(D)	7,473	60%	0% (0 of 20)
Jonathan Landsman	(D)	5,077	40%	0% (0 of 20)

Jonathan Warshay leading — but 0% precincts reporting!

West Bloomfield Township Board – Democratic Primary (Race 2)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Omar Kallabat	(D)	3,168	24%	0% (0 of 20)
David Flaisher	(D)	2,199	17%	0% (0 of 20)

Two candidates shown, but only 41% of vote accounted for — more candidates likely.

West Bloomfield – Race with Partial Reporting

33.8% precincts reporting (136 of 402)
No candidate data displayed yet

West Bloomfield – Small Race

Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Precincts Reporting
Christopher LaDuke	178	15%	0% (0 of 1)

Other West Bloomfield races: 0% reporting, no data

Michigan Statewide Primary Results

View Michigan 2026 Primary Results
(Link shown in source, but no data embedded here)

For Governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and state legislature races — check the link above or the Michigan Secretary of State election results page.

Quick Summary

Jurisdiction	Races With Data	Leading Candidates (So Far)	Reporting Status
Oakland County	7	Christina Hines (D), Aisha Farooqi (D)	Mixed: 0%–44%
Ferndale	0	—	0%
Royal Oak	1	Brigitte R. Hall (D)	0%
West Bloomfield	3	Jonathan Warshay (D), Omar Kallabat (D)	0%–34%
Michigan (State)	—	—	See external link

Key Takeaway: Most results are very early. The only race with meaningful reporting is Aisha Farooqi (D) at 44.3% precincts reporting. Everything else is preliminary or missing.

FAQ: Your Questions Answered

1. Why do so many races say "0% of precincts reporting"?

Because the polls just closed (or are still closing), and it takes hours — sometimes days — to count and upload every precinct’s votes. "0%" doesn’t mean zero votes; it means the official count hasn’t been certified or uploaded yet.

2. Are these the final winners?

No. These are unofficial, preliminary results. Final results come after:

All ballots are counted (including absentee/mail-in)
Canvassing boards review totals
Certification by the County Clerk (usually 1–2 weeks later)

3. What does "(D)" and "(R)" mean?

(D) = Democrat
(R) = Republican
No label = Nonpartisan race (like judges, school board, some city offices)

4. Where can I get the real final results?

Oakland County: oakgov.com/clerkrod
State of Michigan: michigan.gov/sos/elections
Your city/township clerk’s website

5. I voted — why don’t I see my candidate?

Maybe they’re in a different race (state vs. county vs. city)
Maybe the race hasn’t loaded yet
Try the direct links under each city above, or search "[Your City] 2026 primary results"

Final Thought

Elections are a process, not a single night. These numbers are just the first chapter. Bookmark the official sites, check back in a few days, and remember: every vote counts — even the ones still being counted.

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