Democrat Natalie Price and Republican Michelle Nard will compete for the open Michigan Senate District 10 seat on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Both appear on the Michigan Department of State's candidate list.
Election results are pending. This article will be updated as election officials release vote totals.
The district covers Royal Oak, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Center Line, Royal Oak Township and part of Warren, according to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. About 270,000 people live in the district, which stretches across parts of Oakland and Macomb counties, according to Price's campaign website.
The seat is open according to MultiState Elections.
What's at stake
All 38 Michigan Senate seats are on the ballot for four-year terms, 270toWin reported. The chamber is closely divided, with 20 Democrats and 18 Republicans. Michigan has split legislative control: Democrats hold the Senate, while Republicans have a 58-52 advantage in the state House.
The position has a 2026 base salary of $71,685 a year, according to the Michigan Senate's compensation page.
An April Detroit Regional Chamber analysis indicates that District 10 favors Democrats. That assessment is not an election result.
The candidates
Natalie Price is a Berkley resident and state representative, according to her official legislative biography. She is serving her second House term and represents the 6th District. She was elected to the Berkley City Council in 2019. She is a former high school teacher, according to her campaign website.
Price won the Aug. 4 Democratic primary with 36,549 votes, or 65% of the total, according to WDIV's primary results. Amanda Treppa finished second with 15,264 votes (27%), and Mark Murphy received 4,450 votes (8%), with all 86 precincts reporting.
Her endorsements include Royal Oak Mayor Michael Fournier, Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg, UAW Region 1, the Michigan Education Association and the Sierra Club, according to her campaign website.
Michelle Nard ran unopposed for the Republican nomination, according to the state's primary candidate list.
When to expect results
Polls in District 10 are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, according to the Michigan Secretary of State's voting guidance. Anyone still in line at 8 p.m. can vote.
Unofficial results may take time as election workers process absentee ballots received on Election Day, the Michigan Department of State said Nov. 2. Michigan began early tabulation for absentee ballots in 2024, a practice that continued in the August primary, Michigan Public reported.
Voters can find their polling place through the Michigan Voter Information Center. The state recommends county clerk websites for the latest unofficial returns. Its county results directory links to Oakland and Macomb county election information. Results remain unofficial until canvassing and certification.
