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Where I'll be voting for Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State.
I'm pulling a Hamlet on AG. I've met them both, their both smart, have campaign skills, great biographies with compelling stories, and general election campaign strategies that make sense. I can't see how the Party can go wrong with either candidate as both will be strong in the general election and a great AG. I'll probably be making up my mind there "in the ballot booth."
Also, looking forward to checking out the 9 people who have shown interest in being a MDP nominated Supreme Court candidate.
Are you going (I hear their may be 10-15 thousand people!)? Who are you voting for? --------------------------------------------------------------------
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Fellow Democrats!
The Justice Caucus, Michigan's Progressive Democratic Caucus
Invites You to Our MDP Endorsement Convention Program
April 17, 2010, 9 am, Rooms D3: 16 - 18, Cobo Hall, Detroit
Our Topic: "Supreme Challenge 2010 -- The Quest for Justice" How Supreme Court Justices, the Secretary of State and Attorney General Affect the Quality of Justice
Featuring:
Nationally Renowned Trial Attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, on: "The State of the Michigan Supreme Court & the Human Face of Victims of Injustice"
Wayne State Law Professor, Jocelyn Benson, on: "How Michigan's Secretary of State Can Deliver Justice at the Polls."
Public Interest Attorney, Richard Bernstein, on: "How Michigan's Attorney General Can Restore Justice to Consumers"
and then, time permitting, candidates for statewide and other offices.
Come Join Us. It will be lively!
Coffee and Water Available
You've got just 5 weeks to file to run to be a Democratic Precinct Delegate! It's easy and it's the way to get active in and influence your local County and Michigan state Democratic Party. You've got just 5 weeks to get down to your county clerk. All you have to do is fill out this Affidavit of Identity form and take it down to your county, city or township clerk's office and hand it in to file for Precinct Delegate (County Convention Delegate) the for the August primary by Tuesday, 11 May at 4:00 pm.
Yes, your name will actually be printed on the August primary ballot -- pretty cool. And, if you run for Precinct Delegate, you are almost guaranteed to win. While it is actually an elected office, don't worry about losing or doing much campaigning -- each precinct normally has about 2-4 precinct delegate slots and normally they aren't filled at 100%. So, most people can become Precinct Delegates if they fill out the form, vote for themselves and have a spouse and/or one or two friends to vote for them. But, it's not a horrible idea. I actually did a lit drop to strong Democrats in my neighborhood two years ago and got 65 votes!
Okaaaay, you say, what the heck is a Precinct Delegate?
The Many Roles of Precinct Delegates
The Precinct Delegate is one of the most important of any elected office. It is the active Precinct Delegate who wins elections for the Democratic Party. Precinct Delegates are elected directly by the voters of each precinct to serve as a bridge between voters and the Democratic Party. Precinct Delegates represent the Democratic Party in their neighborhoods and represent their neighborhoods at Democratic Party meetings.
A Precinct Delegate has standing in the Michigan Democratic Party and has voting rights at the County Convention, the Congressional District Convention, and the State Convention. So, if you want to influence the Michigan Democratic Party -- its leadership and platform -- you've got to have the ability to vote at Party conventions and to get that, it helps to be elected a Precinct Delegate.
Precinct Delegates:
-- Help Democrats get registered to vote
-- Take information on issues and candidates to the voters in their precinct
-- Identify other Democrats and recruit new MDP and County Party members and folks to also be Precinct Delegates and Precinct Captains
-- Help turn out the Democratic vote on Election Day
-- Keep Democratic leaders informed about the issues that concern voters
What does this actually mean? You'll be asked to walk your neighborhood and knock on Democratic doors once or twice before each election. Don't be shy, it gets real easy after just a few doors and it's fun to meet fellow Democrats. You'll probably also be asked to call folks up on Election Day and make sure they've voted or urge them to get out to the polls. The time committment is probably around 10 hours a year. However, if you must, you can be a slacker and just vote at the conventions you attend (but don't just do that).
Electoral College Casts Official Votes for Barack Obama and Joe Biden
Michigan Democratic Electors Cast 17 Votes for Change
The Electoral College made Michigan's votes for change official today. The 17 Democratic members of Michigan's Electoral College met today and cast their votes for Barack Obama and Joe Biden as President and Vice President of the United States.
"On November 4, the people of this state and this nation spoke out in a unified voice," Governor Jennifer M. Granholm said. "We are a nation of hope. We are a nation that believes in peace and prosperity for all. We are a nation that is ready for change. The men we chose to change this country - to rebuild our economy and restore our credibility in the world - are hope for the future we will build together."
Lt. Governor John Cherry presided over the election in the Senate Chambers at the State Capitol. The Constitution of the United States allots each state one member of the college for each Member of Congress and each U.S. Senator. As a result Michigan has 17 electoral votes.
"Today Michigan made history as we drew one step closer to ushering in the change America needs," said Lieutenant Governor John Cherry. "When Barack Obama is sworn in as President on Jan. 20, Michigan will have a partner in the White House who respects our strengths, understands our challenges, and is committed to helping us prosper. It was an honor to have played a small part in moving Michigan toward a brighter future."
The 2008 Democratic Electoral College members include grassroots activists and party leaders from throughout the state.
"We face some of the most challenging times in our nation's history, and Barack Obama and Joe Biden are the leaders we need at the helm to guide us through this transformation," said James Hoffa, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a member of Michigan's Electoral College. "Change is coming to Michigan and throughout the country."
The Democratic members of Michigan's Electoral College are listed below. For short biographies of the members, visit here.
Brenda Abbey, Jackson
Dallas Dean, Grant (2nd District)
Ida DeHaas, Belmont (3rd District) Swarn Rajpal, Troy
James Hoffa, Troy
Kenneth Paul Jenkins, Macomb Township
Harry Kalogerakos, Grosse Pointe Farms
Jessica Mistak, Redford
Arturo Reyes, Grand Blanc
Griffin Rivers, Lansing
Gary Shepherd, Saginaw
Roger Short, Detroit
Arthur Shy, Dearborn Heights
Richard West, Cheboygan
Whitney Randall Wolcott, Gobles (6th District) David Woodward, Royal Oak
Charlene Yarbrough, Lathrup Village
The Michigan Democratic Party launched a new website today: McCain vs. Michigan. Check it out and send your wavering friends there.
MDP Chair Mark Brewer said:
"John McCain is completely out of touch with the reality of so-called 'free trade' and what it means to the Michigan workers and families whose jobs get shipped overseas. McCainvsMichigan.com highlights McCain's serious misunderstanding of the challenges Michigan citizens face every day."
Today, shortly before a scheduled hearing in US District Court in Detroit on chargesbrought by the Obama for America campaign, the Democratic National Committee and several Macomb County voters against the Michigan Republican Party and the Republican National Committee, the two parties issued a joint statement.
This all goes back to the story Michigan Messenger broke over a month ago that Macomb County Republicans were planning on illegally preventing thousands of Michiganders who were correctly registered but lived in homes currently in foreclosure from voting in the upcoming election. Michigan Messenger reported that Macomb County Republican Party Chairman James Carabelli told one of its reporters that "we will have a list of foreclosed homes and will make sure people aren't voting from those addresses."
After the "Lose Your House, Lose Your Vote" story became national news and was being mentioned by Barack Obama on the stump, the Michigan Republicans denied their quote and then filed suit against Michigan Messenger in blatant attempt to intimidate independent citizen journalists.
From the MDP:
An agreement announced today by Obama for America, the Republican National Committee, the Democratic National Committee, the Michigan Republican Party, the Michigan Democratic Party, the Macomb County Republican Party, the Macomb County Democratic Party, and plaintiffs Duane Maletski, Sharon Lopez, and Frances M. Zick protects the voting rights of foreclosure victims.
The settlement acknowledges the existence of an illegal scheme by the Republicans to use mortgage foreclosure lists to deny foreclosure victims their right to vote. This settlement has the force of law behind it and ensures that Republicans cannot disenfranchise families facing foreclosure.
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer released the following statement:
"Today's settlement protects the voting rights of all Michigan citizens and guarantees that Republicans cannot use foreclosure lists to deny or challenge anyone's right to vote. It is no surprise the Republicans back pedaled when their illegal scheme was revealed, and their surrender today ensures that Republicans cannot take advantage of the economic crisis to deny anyone's voting rights. The agreement is a win for Michigan families ready to vote for change, and we will continue to aggressively protect everyone's right to vote."
Far worse than the alleged voter registration fraud the Republicans have been screaming about for two weeks, here we have the admission by the Michigan Republican Party that they had a plan to deny Americans their right to vote. The Michigan Old Party is the Party of Voter Fraud Conspiracies.
Just like George W. Bush has done for the past eight years, John McCain has announced that he has abandoned Michigan.
Some Michigan Republicans are collecting signatures in an attempt to encourage Sarah Palin to come back to Michigan in a vain attempt to rescue their own floundering campaigns. The fun-loving folks at the Michigan Democratic Party would like to help our local Republican friends (Ask McCain, we're all "friends") and do them one better by bringing Tina Fey to Michigan!
Rally with the Michigan Democratic Party to bring Tina Fey to Michigan by signing this petition.
The main order of business for the Convention will be to nominate the Democratic candidates for Michigan Supreme Court, State School Board, and the University Regents.
The leading candidates to unset Cliff are:
* Judge Diane Marie Hathaway, and
* Judge Deborah Thomas.
Two incumbents are running for our nomination for State School Board: Board President Kathleen Straus (D-Bloomfield Township) and Vice President John Austin (D-Ann Arbor).
The leading candidates for the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) Board of Regents appear to be:
* incumbent Larry Deitch, and
* Denise Ilitch, the former co-president of Ilitch Holdings (or Red Wings, Tigers and Little Ceasars Pizza fame; daughter of Mike Ilitch) and current government-relations attorney (she ran in 2006, but dropped out before the voting began at the Convention).
Running for the Michigan State University Trustee spots are:
* former State Representative and Senator Dianne Byrum
* Mike Murphy (is this former State Representative Rev. Michael C. Murphy of St. Stephen's Church in Lansing), and
* Brian Massalla.
The candidates for the Wayne State Board of Governors are
* incumbent Paul Massaron * incumbent Jackie Washington, and
* Gary Pollard, who ran and lost in the State House race from District 11 (southwest Detroit near Dearborne) in August 2008.
You've got to join the MDPby TODAY (Friday) in order to be able to have voting rights at the State Convention.
Here's an email from Chair Mark Brewer:
The Michigan Democratic Party State Convention will take place on September 6, 2008 [in Lansing].
In order to vote at State Convention a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least thirty (30) days prior to the State Convention.
Please plan ahead to ensure your voting rights by checking your renewal date located on the lower left corner of your membership card. The membership deadline is August 8th.
Now, more than ever, the entire Democratic Ticket needs your help. Please renew your State Party membership today, and help get Democrats elected from the top of the ticket to the bottom!
Grand Rapidian Lupe Ramos-Montigny -- former Chair of Kent County Democratic Party, current Second Vice Chair of Michigan Democratic Party, Delegate to the National Convention in Denver, public school teacher, local MEA leader and Latino activist -- told friends and supporters that she will be running for the Michigan Board of Education.
Two Board of Education candidates are nominated by political parties at their State Conventions. So, Ramos-Montigny is running to convince delegates at the Democratic Convention on 6 September in Lansing to elect her as a Democratic nominee. Elected Board members serve 8-year terms.
Here's Lupe's 19 July letter:
Dear Friends,
What a retirement journey I have had so far! I retired from the Grand Rapids Public Schools as of June 30th, 2008 after 29 years in the classroom and two years as an administrator! I have started writing the next chapter of my life by seeking nomination for a state-wide position! I have a strong passion to continue providing "GREAT SCHOOLS" for all of our students. I believe that I can continue this work in a different capacity. I have selected the State Board of Education!
I will start the screening and recommending process this coming Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Detroit. I would like to take an impressive list of supporters. Please let me know if I can use your name!
In order to have a competitive campaign, I will also need funds. Please let me if you (or your organization) are willing to sponsor a fundraiser!
Thanking you in advance for your friendship and trust! Your support is greatly appreciated! Please stay tuned for more information.
I hope that teachers, parents and all West Michiganders will support Lupe in her quest. Democrats won both slots in 2006 by about 300,000 votes, so if we can get Ramos-Montigny nominated, she can serve us and all Michiganders well into the next decade.
Well, no need to fear, you can still be a grassroots leader and have voting rights at the county conventions on 16 August if you run as a write-in candidate. To run as a write-in candidate, you must inform your clerk to count write-ins with your name on it by Friday, 1 August (as an alternative, you can even do it at the polls on election day). Then, vote for yourself and have one or two others vote for you on election day - 5 August.
168.737a Write-in vote; declaration of intent to be write-in candidate; filing; death or disqualification of candidate; write-in candidate for precinct delegate; forms; information.
Sec. 737a.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a write-in candidate for precinct delegate. The board of election inspectors shall not count a write-in vote for a write-in candidate for precinct delegate unless that candidate has filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate as provided in this subsection. A write-in candidate for precinct delegate shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the appropriate city or township clerk for that precinct on or before 4 p.m. on the Friday immediately before the election or with the board of election inspectors in the appropriate precinct before the close of the polls on election day. A city or township clerk who receives a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate from a write-in candidate for precinct delegate under this subsection shall prepare and have delivered a list of all persons who have filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate to the board of election inspectors in the appropriate precincts before the close of the polls on election day.
You're better off doing this sometime this week or next week rather than waiting until election day when the folks at the polling place may not be familiar with this process.
You can get the Declaration of Intent form at your local clerk's office or at the County Clerk's Office. You'll need to have it notarized and all the clerks should have a notary on hand, so go there, get the form, and fill it out there with the notary watching you sign. Then, ask your husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, neighbor, etc, to vote for you by writing your name in on the Democratic ballot.
Roll Call (subscription), Obama, DNC Set Up Fundraising Entity for States.
Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday established a joint fundraising agreement with 18 state Democratic parties to funnel money into those states for Obama's White House bid. Party leaders believe the program can also help Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
The new fund, the Committee for Change, will parcel a fixed percentage of the contributions it receives to each of the 18 state parties, infusing those parties with new federal dollars and a list of new donors who can be helpful in future campaigns.
TODAY is the deadline to file to run for Precinct Delegate! You've got just 5 HOURS to get down to your county clerk.
More information on how you can help the Party elect good Democrats and influence the direction of the MDP by becoming a Precinct Delegate ishere.
The last day for candidates running for Precinct Delegate (County Convention Delegate) to file the Affidavit of Identity for the August primary is on Tuesday, 13 May at 4:00 pm.
Next Tuesday is the deadline to file to run for Precinct Delegate! You've got just 3 business days to get down to your county clerk.
The last day for candidates running for Precinct Delegate (County Convention Delegate) to file the Affidavit of Identity for the August primary is on Tuesday, 13 May at 4:00 pm.
Yes, your name will actually be printed on the August primary ballot -- pretty cool. And, if you run for Precinct Delegate, you are almost guaranteed to win. While it is actually an elected office, don't worry about losing or doing much campaigning -- each precinct normally has about 2-5 precinct delegate slots and normally they aren't filled at 100%. So, most people can become Precinct Delegates if they fill out the form, vote for themselves and have a spouse and/or one or two friends to vote for them.
Okaaaay, you say, what the heck is a Precinct Delegate?
The Many Roles of Precinct Delegates
The Precinct Delegate is one of the most important of any elected office. It is the active Precinct Delegate who wins elections for the Democratic Party. Precinct Delegates are elected directly by the voters of each precinct to serve as a bridge between voters and the Democratic Party. Precinct Delegates represent the Democratic Party in their neighborhoods and represent their neighborhoods and Democratic Party meetings.
A Precinct Delegate has standing in the Michigan Democratic Party and has voting rights at the County Convention, the Congressional District Convention, and the State Convention. So, if you want to influence the Michigan Democratic Party -- its leadership and platform -- you've got to have the ability to vote at Party conventions and to get that, you it helps to be elected a Precinct Delegate.
Precinct Delegates: -Help Democrats get registered to vote
-Take information on issues and candidates to the voters in their precinct
-Identify other Democrats and recruit new MDP and County Party members and folks to also be Precinct Delegates and Precinct Captains -Help turn out the Democratic vote on Election Day
-Keep Democratic leaders informed about the issues that concern voters
What does this actually mean? You'll be asked to walk your neighborhood and knock on Democratic doors once or twice before each election. Don't be shy, it gets real easy after just a few doors and it's fun to meet fellow Democrats. You'll probably also be asked to call folks up on Election Day and make sure they've voted or urge them to get out to the polls. The time committment is probably around 10 hours a year.
Bowers' take (which I think is probably pretty close):
... Also, people who claim to be Obama supporters won all three slots in the 12th (I believe the Unity Slate won in the 12th and included Jennifer Miller, Rep. Fred Miller's wife and an ex-Edwards supporter -- phil). So, that makes the count 27-1, with results from the 13th and 14th CDs still unknown. However, these are not exactly the most solid Obama delegates around, as some of them were won by old Edwards supporters, and even some people who switched from Clinton a couple months ago.
In other words, it appears that Obama has ostensibly won just about all of the 36 uncommitted delegates, perhaps only missing one delegate in the 9th because of divisions among Obama supporting groups. However, a dozen or so of the Obama delegates are weak supporters, and might actually be truly uncommitted or even backing Clinton. I'll consider it a 35-1 Obama victory for now, but that number is tentative pending future information. In truth, mistrust of some of the more machine or union oriented Obama supporters who won the uncommitted slots is probably just hard-core Obama grassroots paranoia. If someone publicly says they are for Obama, I see no reason not to trust them until they publicly declare something has changed.
Of course I came to the conclusion that little of this matters, since we aint getting seated until we have a clear nominee.
Next up are decisions by the MDP on At-Large delegates and PLEO delegates.
Uncommitted Delegates Armand Robinson (long-time activist, Obama)
Alice Corey (Michiganders for Obama)
100 voters in the Uncommitted Caucus.
Clinton Delegates Maggie Simmons (Third District Treasurer and a leading activist)
Lupe Ramos-Montigny (former Chair of KCDP, current Second Vice Chair of MDP CC)
Michael Hodge (apparently an attorney, but I'm unfamiliar with him)
Alternate: Randy Belliel (UAW)
60 voters in the Clinton Caucus (probably 1/2 of which came from UAW and MEA).
Congratulations!
All were voted in on the first ballot, except for the male Uncommitted delegate that went to the second ballot. There, I came in a very distant second, but, I tried, and maybe they'll be other times.
Shirley Kallio spoke about defeating Supreme Court Justice Taylor, Mike Sak discussed Party uniity, Henry Sanchez discussed his run for the US House seat, etc.
Thanks to all the great Democrats that took time off from a picture-perfect day to support the Party.
AP is reporting as of an hour ago that tomorrow the MDP will announce that there will be no actual election to select Michigan's delegates to the National Democratic Convention to elect the Party's nominee for President of the United States of America.
What is a precinct captain? It's the Party's grassroots organizer in a neighborhood. Basically, you are the point-person for the MDP in your locality. You will be asked to canvass a couple dozen houses during campaign season and get to know the voters near you (you'll be given voter lists). At the door you'll highlight Democratic issues and promote Democratic candidates. Research demonsrates that face-to-face, neighbor-to-neighbor political interaction is the most successful way to get Democrats and independents to vote. If you really want to win, and you have just a little time in the fall to spend a few hours, this is the best way to help get Democrats elected and make our cities, counties, states and country a better place. This website for precinct delegates in California is helpful. Periodically, there is Precinct Captain training.
Run to be the Democratic Precinct Delegate in Your Ward & Precinct
What is a precinct delegate? It's actually an elected office, but don't worry,
each precinct normally has about 2-5 precinct delegate slots and normally they aren't filled at 100%. So, most people can become Precinct Delegates if they vote for themselves and have a spouse and/or one or two friends to vote for them. You can call your county party and find out who the Precinct Delegates are in your precinct and ask if there are openings (or you can run against someone if you're real eager). Precinct Delegates will be on the 5 August ballot this year.
A Precinct Delegate has standing in the Michigan Democratic Party and has voting rights at the County Convention, the Congressional District Convention, and the State Convention. So, if you want to influence the Michigan Democratic Party -- its leadership and platform -- you've got to have the ability to vote at Party conventions and to get that, you need to be elected a Precinct Delegate.
The last day for candidates running for Precinct Delegate (County Convention Delegate) to file the Affidavit of Identity for the August primary is on Tuesday, 13 May at 4:00 pm.
Update III: OK, so the report by WUOM was incorrect and they've stated so online and on the air. Still, let's hope that the DNC and MDP can reach an agreement for a caucus as soon as possible (June is a bad idea, April is better and early May is OK, but if we want to actually matter the sooner the better).
Michigan Public Radio just reported that the MDP has reached an agreement to old a do-over Presidential Caucus. It'll be on a Saturday, details forthcoming.
Hurah! Way to go Mark and the Guv! Finally (and I have to say I told you so) YOU GOT IT RIGHT!
This should be a great way to leave the battles over the primary behind us and move forward with Party building throughout Michigan, getting the candidates to address Michigan issues, etc.
More when I get a chance.
Update II:
This is up on the MPR site (did they let it slip out too soon?)
MICHIGAN RADIO INCORRECTLY REPORTED WEDNESDAY EVENING THAT A DEAL HAD BEEN REACHED TO HOLD A NEW DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONTEST.
NO DEAL IS IN PLACE, THOUGH STATE & NATIONAL PARTY LEADERS, AS WELL AS THE CLINTON AND OBAMA CAMPAIGNS CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THEIR OPTIONS.
The Congressional District Conventions (for the three West Michigan Districts -- 2, 3 and 6) to elect our delegates for the National Convention in Denver will take place on Saturday, March 29.
128 delegates and 15 alternates will be elected based on the results of the January 15 "Primary."
Clinton: 73 delegates -- 57% of the total delegates.
Uncommitted: 55 delegates -- 43% of the total delegates.
In order to vote at a Congressional District Convention (CDC) a person (other than precinct delegates and elected officials) must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least 30 days prior to the CDC.
Thus, the membership deadline is Thursday, February 28.
You have just a few days/hours to do this, so I suggest you do it right now.
These will be serious conventions, as any Party member is eligible to vote for Uncommitted delegates and certainly supporters of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (and supporters or John Edwards) will be trying to fill those slates with delegates committed to their candidate. You'll also have the chance to listen to local candidates running in primaries and general elections in 2008. Whether these "delegates" will actually be seated at the National Convention in Denver is a whole different matter, but this is the delegation that Michigan will be sending.
To run for Delegate or Alternate Delegate you must complete and submit the Declaration of Candidacy Form (pdf) to the MDP in Lansing by February 28.
Here's the information I have found on West Michigan's Conventions (boy, these district parties need a website something fierce).
Second Congressional District Convention Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am
West Shore Community College
3000 Stiles Rd., Scottville
Map (just a few miles north-west of Ludington)
Info from Smike in the comments -- thanks -- has been confirmd by District Chair Joe Zainea in an email
Third Congressional District Convention Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am
Creston High School
1720 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Map
Sixth Congressional District Convention Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am
American Legion Post 344
402 N. Main Street, Galien, MI 49113
Map (between Niles and Michigan City just of M-12)
6th District Chair Alan Harbaugh will be giving an overview on the convention format to anyone interested at the next 6th District meeting being held on March 22nd, location to be announced (ask your local county party).
District 20 Kalamazoo Robert Jones District 21 Berrien, Cass, Van Buren
Scott Elliott District 24 Allegan, Barry, Eaton
Michelle DiSano District 28 Kent (part)
Robin Golden District 29 Kent (part) David LaGrand District 30 Ottawa
John Chester District 34 Muskegon, Oceana, Mason, Newaygo Mary Valentine District 35 Northwest LP Roger Dunigan District 37 Grand Traverse & north Bob Carr
Michigan State House Candidates
District 59 (St. Joseph & Cass Counties)
Carol Higgins District 60 (Kalamazoo) Sean McCann District 61 (Kalamazoo) Thomas Batten District 63 (Kalamazoo)
David Morgan District 70 (Ionia & Montcalm Counties) Mike Huckleberry District 72 (Kentwood & Cascade)
Brian Bosak District 73 (Kent County)
Jerrod Roberts District 74 (Ottawa County)
Leon Chase District 75 (Grand Rapids) Brandon Dillon District 76 (Grand Rapids) Roy Schmidt District 77 (Wyoming)
Scott Baron District 78 (Berrien County) Cindy Ellis District 79 (Berrien County) Julee Laurent District 80 (VanBuren) Tom Erdmann District 86 (Kent County)
Frank Hammond District 87 (Barry & Ionia Counties)
Greg Grieves District 89 (Ottawa County)
Donald Bergman District 91 (Muskegon)
Ben Gillette District 92 (Muskegon)
Marcia Hovey-Wright District 100 (Newaygo, Lake, and Oceana Counties)
Donald Bergman District 101 (Northwest) Dan Scripps
County Commissions Candidates
Allegan County Commission
9 Fritz Spreitzer (I)
10 April Carvalho
Barry County Commission
1 Bob Dickinson
Benzie County Commission
3 Kristin Hollenbeck (I)
4 Anne Damm (I)
6 Donald Tanner (I)
Berrien County Commission
3 Marletta Seats (I)
4 Mamie Yarbrough (I)
10 Andrew Vavra (I)
11 Jess Minks
12 Michael Ringler
13 John Klimek (I)
Cass County Commission
1 Ed Goodman (I)
7 David Taylor (I)
9 Judy Helpingstine
11 Clark Cobb (I)
12 Minnie Warren (I)
13 Johnie Rodebush (I)
14 Debbie Johnson (I)
Grand Traverse County Commission
1 Bernol Soutar
Ionia County Commission
1 Lynn Mason (I)
4 Mark Vroman (I)
Kalamazoo County Commission
1 Jack Urban (I)
2 Carolyn Alford (I)
3 Robert Barnard (I)
4 John Taylor (I)
5 Brian Johnson (I)
6 Mike Seals
7 David Buskirk (I)
9 Chuck Vliek
10 Michael Quinn (I)
11 Barb Hammon
12 Scott McCormick
13 Harvey Hanna
15 Leroy Crabtree
16 Thomas Post
17 Jerry Rudolph
Kent County Commission
1 Mary Lauka
2 Patricia Kramer
3 James Black
4 Fred Clowney
6 James Rinck
7 Al Nielsen
8 Keith Courtade (I)
9 Duane Sprague
10 Albert Abbasse
11 Russell Duffin
12 Pete Hickey (I)
13 Kyle Hinton
14 Carol Hennessy (I)
15 Dick Bulkowski (I)
16 Jim Talen (I)
17 Candace Chivis
18 Richard Tormala
19 Bob Synk (I)
Leelanau County Commission
3 Jason Harrall
6 David Marshall (I)
7 Karl Dungjen
Manistee County Commission
2 Marlene E. Wood-Zylstra
3 Glenn Lottie (I)
4 Ervin A. Kowalski (I)
5 Karl R. Waitner
6 Jim Krolczyk (I)
7 Carl Rutske (I)
Montcalm County Commission
1 Ronald C. Blanding (I)
Mason County Commission
5 Jerome Rybicki (I)
8 David Fonnesbeck
Musekgon County Commission
1 Kenneth Mahoney (I)
2 Charles Buzzell (I)
4 James Derezinski (I)
5 Carl Wentzlof
6 Lew Collins (I)
7 Scott Plummer
8 Anthony Longmire
9 Rillastine Wilkins
10 Benjamin Cross
11 John Jurkas
Newaygo County Commission
1 Barbara Geno (I)
5 Rick Werkema
Oceana County Commission
1 David Spitler
5 Evelyn Kolbe (I)
Ottawa County Commission
3 Jeff Williams
Van Buren County Commission
1 Claudia Maddox
3 Al Hughes
