Leading up to the August 4 primary, we are highlighting key races shaped by voter demographics in the district. Candidate websites and professional backgrounds are listed when available.
District Overview
Michigan’s 5th House District includes Northwest Detroit, Oak Park, and Royal Oak Township.
Commentary
Representative Regina Weiss is serving her third term in the House, and despite being eligible to run for reelection, she has made the decision to leave the Michigan House, creating an open seat. The district has a strong 93% Democratic base, making the primary election in August key to who will hold this seat next term.
Democratic Candidates:
- Crystal Bailey – Small business owner, former vice president of the Oak Park School Board of Education.
- Candace Calloway – Works in construction, previously worked as an academic interventionist with the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
- Soummer Moore-Crawford – Wayne County Women’s Commission member, former director of constituent services for a state representative,
