Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District

Learn more about the candidates running for Michigan’s 6th Congressional District in 2024.

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The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is running for reelection in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District against Republican challenger Heather Smiley, a retired Ford employee. Green Party candidate Clyde Shabazz and Libertarian candidate Bill Krebaum will also be on the ballot.

The 6th Congressional District includes Washtenaw County cities like Ann Arbor and Dexter, a few Oakland County cities such as Northville and the majority of Novi, and Downriver communities including Flat Rock, Trenton, Woodhaven and more.

A map of Michigan's 6th Congressional District.
A map of Michigan’s 6th Congressional District.

WDET distributed surveys to local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the ballot in November to gain a deeper understanding of what’s motivating them to run. Below, you’ll find candidate bios and their answers to WDET’s questions about their platform and political priorities.

For more information about the November election, visit WDET’s election guide at wdet.org/voterguide.

Responses have been edited for clarity and length.

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  • Jenny Sherman
    Jenny Sherman is 101.9 WDET's Digital Editor. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University and has worked for more than a decade as a reporter and editor for various media outlets throughout metro Detroit.