Moss Wins Democratic Nod in Michigan 11th
Jeremy Moss secured the Democratic primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, setting up a general election against Republican Ethan Baker.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Jeremy Moss won the Democratic primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, receiving 75,449 votes, and will face Republican Ethan Baker, mayor of Troy, who ran unopposed in his party's primary. The seat opened after Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced a bid for the U.S. Senate.
Why it matters
The contest determines who will represent the district, which encompasses Oakland County, after the seat became open with Stevens's Senate campaign. The general election will also include Libertarian Farid Ishac, Green Party candidate Ryan Teasdale and independent Anil Kumar.
Moss received 75,449 votes in the Democratic primary, while Baker ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election will feature five candidates, and the results of the November contest remain unknown.
The players
Jeremy Moss
Moss is a Michigan Democrat who previously served in the Michigan House, where he was Democratic Caucus Whip, and in the Michigan Senate.
Ethan Baker
Baker is the mayor of Troy, Michigan, who served four years on the Troy City Council before winning the mayoralty in 2019.
Haley Stevens
Stevens is a Michigan Democratic congresswoman whose Senate campaign opened the 11th District seat.
The details
Moss previously served on the Southfield City Council, was elected to the Michigan House in 2014 and was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018. Baker served four years on the Troy City Council before being elected mayor in 2019 and reelected in 2023.
Timeline
August 2026: Haley Stevens lost the Democratic U.S. Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
2011: Moss was elected to the Southfield City Council.
2014: Moss was elected to the Michigan House.
2018: Moss was elected to the Michigan Senate.
2019: Baker was elected mayor of Troy.
Political Context
The vacancy follows a common pattern in which a House member's Senate bid opens a seat, as Stevens's campaign did here. Opposition to the eventual winner is expected to center on the Republican and third-party candidates' positions in the general election.
Michigan voters in the 11th District will choose between Moss, Baker and three other candidates in the November general election. The outcome will determine who represents Oakland County's constituents in Congress.
The takeaway
Primary results often hinge on turnout and name recognition, so readers should track the November general election for the final outcome in this district.
Further reading
Explore more Michigan election coverage for context on this race.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS News.
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