County Executive, Wayne County · Michigan 2026 General Election

What this office does: The county executive runs county government day to day, proposes its budget and appoints department heads.

Michael A. Evans

Republican

Business owner

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Pledges to run county government like a well-managed business
Supports opening county contracts to qualified local businesses
Proposes penalty-free five-year repayment for tax-foreclosure homeowners
Proposes working with local investors to redevelop vacant property
Supports expanding access to mental health resources
Supports sharing park investment equitably across communities

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Pledges to run county government like a well-managed business
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“Run Wayne County with the discipline of a well-managed business — transparent, efficient, and answerable to taxpayers.”
Supports opening county contracts to qualified local businesses
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“Open county contracting to qualified local businesses through a fair, transparent process”
Proposes penalty-free five-year repayment for tax-foreclosure homeowners
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“the campaign proposes exploring a penalty-free repayment structure over five years”
Proposes working with local investors to redevelop vacant property
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“Turn blight into opportunity by working with local investors to redevelop property, create jobs, and build community wealth.”
Supports expanding access to mental health resources
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“Expand access to mental health resources”
Supports sharing park investment equitably across communities
Michael A. Evans for Wayne County Executive
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Michael Evans Wayne County Exec · michaelaevans4waynecountyexec.com
“Make every Wayne County park safe, welcoming, updated, and family-friendly — with investment shared equitably across communities.”

John Olumba

No Party Affiliation

Attorney

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No documented position found.

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Warren C. Evans

DemocraticIncumbent

Wayne County Executive

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Led county budget stabilization after its fiscal crisis
Supports $50 million workforce development investment
Supports $50 million in county small-business support
Led $90 million in county road and bridge projects
Supports upgrades to Hines Park, Nankin Mills, Elizabeth Park

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Led county budget stabilization after its fiscal crisis
About Warren C. Evans
Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com
“Evans made the difficult decisions required to stabilize county government, balance the budget and restore public confidence.”
Supports $50 million workforce development investment
Progress
Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com
“Over $50 million in workforce development preparing Wayne County residents for jobs of the future”
Supports $50 million in county small-business support
Progress
Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com
“$50 million toward small businesses for support opportunities”
Led $90 million in county road and bridge projects
Progress
Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com
“$90 million toward road and bridge construction projects”
Supports upgrades to Hines Park, Nankin Mills, Elizabeth Park
Progress
Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com
“Upgrades to Hines Park, Nankin Mills, and Elizabeth Park”

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