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Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 107 Dr. Phil Bellfy
Friday , 28, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentThe Mackinac Bridge connects the 107th State House District with Emmet County in the Lower Peninsula, and Chippewa and Mackinac Counties in the Upper Peninsula. Dr. Phil Bellfy. A resident of Sault Ste. Marie is running for the 107th State House. Dr. Bellfy’s family has lived in the area for ten generations. He attended Lake […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 106 Robert Kennedy
Friday , 28, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentRobert Kennedy is the Democratic Party Candidate for the 106th State House District. The counties of Alcona, Alpena, eastern portions of Cheboygan, and Iosco counties are included in this district. Kennedy is a lifelong resident of the region. He attended college in Alpena and served six years in the Army National Guard. Kennedy taught for […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 105 Wyatt Knight
Thursday , 27, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentAntrim, Charlevoix, Montmorency, Oscoda and Otsego counties make up the 105th State House District. The Democratic Party candidate for that district is Wyatt Knight. A Michigan native, Knight graduated from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Through his experience and the opportunity to attend public schools and a public university, he […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 109 John Kivela
Wednesday , 26, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016, Upper Peninsula Leave a commentState Representative John Kivela once again seeks re-election to represent the people of Michigan’s 109th State House district. He has served on Michigan’s State Legislature representing the people of the 109th since 2012. He seeks his third term to serve the Upper Peninsula district that includes Alger, Luce, Marquette, and Schoolcraft Counties. John Kivela graduated […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 108 Scott Celello
Tuesday , 25, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentSheriff Scott Celello is the Democratic Party candidate you need to vote for in Michigan’s 108th State House district on November 8. Counties in this district are Delta, Dickinson and Menominee. Born and raised in Iron Mountain, Scott Celello graduated from Iron Mountain High School and attended St. Norbert College. Work experience includes the oil […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 103 Jordan Stancil
Sunday , 23, October 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentThe 103rd State District is made up of five counties in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan: Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Roscommon. The Democratic candidate to represent the people of this district is Jordan Stancil of Grayling. Jordan Stancil’s family has lived in the Grayling area for over 100 years. After graduating fron Grayling […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 101 Dan Scripps
Monday , 5, September 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentMichigan’s 101st State House district includes the counties of Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau. Dan Scripps is running for State House to represent the people of that district. Scripps previously held the office, and will bring to Lansing the experience and drive needed to serve his constituents with strong leadership. Dan Scripps lives in Northport […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 99 Bryan Mielke
Monday , 5, September 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentMichigan’s 99th District includes Isabella and a portion of Midland Counties. On November 8, 2016, the people of this district will have the opportunity to send a new legislator to Lansing who will work for the people of his district, and not for the special interests. That candidate is Bryan Mielke. A life-long resident of […]
Meet the Candidates Michigan State House District 100: Sandy Clarke
Thursday , 28, July 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 2 CommentsIn November a candidate with real vision to make lives better for all residents living in the 100th state house district will be elected to Michigan’s State Legislature. That candidate is Sandy Clarke. Sandy Clarke of Webber Township in Lake County is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at West Shore Community College. Clarke earned […]