Michigan election 2023: Live results, races to watch
It is Election Day 2023.
Michigan polling locations close at 8 p.m. local time. We expect results to begin rolling in soon after. Absentee ballots had to be in by 8 p.m. and any voters in line at polls by that time could still vote.
You can follow unofficial results at Freep.com by visiting the home page, or clicking on this link.
Live Michigan election results 2023
Key Michigan races to watch
Races to watch include mayoral contests in Westland and Warren. Two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives are running for mayor. If both Reps. Kevin Coleman, D-Westland, and Lori Stone, D-Warren, were to win, there would be an even split among Democrats and Republicans in the chamber.
Other mayoral races are taking place in Allen Park, Clawson, Eastpointe, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flat Rock, Fraser, Gibraltar, Grosse Pointe Park, Inkster, Livonia, Melvindale, Novi, Riverview, Rockwood, Royal Oak and South Lyon.
City council races are also happening in several municipalities.
More: Michigan election 2023: Key races to watch in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties
What happens after Election Day?
The election results and outcomes reported when election workers finish processing and counting ballots are unofficial.
Boards of County Canvassers must meet to canvas and certify results of elections by 9 a.m. Nov. 9.
Free Press reporters Arpan Lobo and Clara Hendrickson contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan election 2023: Live results, races to watch
