Biography
Candace Calloway is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 5, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Chris Venable for a seat with no incumbent. A Detroit native, she works in construction for the city's General Services Department.[1][2]
Candace Calloway said in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey that she was born and raised on Detroit's west side, where she still lives.[2] She said she graduated from college in 2016 with a degree in Applied Health Sciences, served two years as an AmeriCorps member with City Year, and then worked as an academic interventionist with the Detroit Public Schools Community District.[2] She said she also worked at The Nature Conservancy on nature-based solutions to urban stormwater problems.[2]
Calloway said she currently works in construction for the City of Detroit's General Services Department.[2] She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In the survey, she listed affordability and livable wages, full funding for education from pre-K through community college and trades training, and infrastructure and public transportation investment as her key messages.[2]
- 1.Candace Calloway · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Candace Calloway - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 5
Candace Calloway is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 5 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.