Carl Marlinga projected to win Democratic primary for Michigan’s 10th District

Former Macomb County Judge and Prosecutor Carl Marlinga has won the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, DDHQ projects.

The win sets up a rematch of the 2022 election in the 10th District as Marlinga will face off against incumbent Rep. John James. Marlinga beat out three other candidates to win the primary.

Michigan’s 10th District includes a large portion of Macomb County and some parts of Oakland County, including Rochester and Rochester Hills.

The 2022 race between Marlinga and James was extremely close, with James beating Marlinga by just 1,600 votes.

During his career, Marlinga told us in 2022 that he set up special units for sexual assault victims, elder abuse and established a mental health court. He has also done work with the Innocence Project.

"I've been proud of my work as a judge. I've been very proud of my work as a prosecutor and been very proud of my work as a defense attorney. The whole goal being to maximize justice in the system," he said to us in 2022.

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Marlinga's opponents sent the following statements on tonight's election.

Diane Young:

The polls are closed, and the votes will be tallied late into the evening. I would like to take this moment to thank everyone who has helped me along this journey. My family for their unwavering support, my colleagues who helped support me in my run, my incredible team who led with integrity and of course the countless volunteers and grassroots supporters that made this campaign possible. Regardless of tonight’s outcome, I am proud of the work we have accomplished. No doubt come this November, John James will be out of a job.

Tiffany Tilley:

As a Democrat I have never been more concerned about our democracy and human rights. I have spoken to so many women who are concerned about their right to choose, parents concerned about their child's safety in schools, seniors concerned about healthcare, social security, and retirement, and with the threat of Project 2025 the looming implications. I understand the challenges that every day Americans face. That is why I am working so hard to represent constituents in District 10. As an advocate for over twenty years and the Co-Vice President of the State Board of Education, I fight for families every day. I am proud of the work we have done on this campaign, the support we have built, and the future we can create together.