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Mark Putnam

Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.

Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.

Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.

Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.

Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.

Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.

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Federal

Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.

Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.

Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.

Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following organizations: Clean Water Action, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the best choices in this race.

Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.

Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.

Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.

Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following organizations: Clean Water Action, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the best choices in this race.

Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.

Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.

Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.

Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following organizations: Clean Water Action, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the best choices in this race.

Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president and has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to serve as her vice president. Between them, Harris and Walz have a wealth of executive and legislative experience, and both have demonstrated a firm commitment to protecting our freedoms and fighting for a brighter future for all Americans.

Before serving as vice president, Kamala Harris was California’s Attorney General and served in the U.S. Senate. Tim Walz spent 24 years in the US Military before his professional career as a teacher and coach, before serving six terms in Congress and one full term as governor of Minnesota.

Harris and Walz’s vision for America centers on protecting the rights and freedoms of people across the country and fighting back against the attacks MAGA Republicans have launched on abortion access, LGBTQ+ equality, voting rights, and racial justice. They also aim to foster an economic environment where everyone can thrive, not just corporations and the wealthy, protect our environment from corporate polluters, and enact common-sense gun violence prevention laws to make us all safer.

Harris and Walz have been endorsed by the following organizations: Clean Water Action, Emgage Action, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Sierra Club - Michigan.

Vice President Harris’s opponent in this race is former president Donald Trump, a con man whose time in the White House was characterized by chaos, bigotry, and a focus on taking care of himself and his wealthy friends. Trump has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has limited experience in governing and has followed Trump’s lead in spreading harmful racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are the best choices in this race.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.

In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.

Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club - Michigan.

Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the best choice in this race.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who has represented Michigan for three terms in Congress as a member of the House of Representatives, is running this year for her first term representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Slotkin spent much of her career working on national security issues for the federal government. After losing her mother to cancer and witnessing firsthand the way families dealing with a serious illness must also navigate tremendous financial stress, she decided to run for Congress and work toward a more just healthcare system.

In addition to taking on big pharma and insurance companies, Rep. Slotkin’s policy priorities include creating safer communities via gun violence prevention laws, protecting abortion rights, reducing inequality and ensuring all families have what they need to thrive, and defending our democracy and voting rights.

Rep. Slotkin has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club - Michigan.

Rep. Slotkin’s opponent is Mike Rogers, a Trump-endorsed candidate who shares many of the former president’s priorities, including harsh, authoritarian immigration and policing policies, criminalizing abortion, and supporting corporations over everyday Americans. Mike Rogers recently moved back to Michigan after living in Florida for years in order to run for the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the best choice in this race.

Supreme Court

Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.

Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.

Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.

Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.

Kimberly Ann Thomas is the best choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.

Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Kimberly Ann Thomas is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where she directs the Juvenile Justice Clinic, representing low-income individuals who otherwise would not have access to legal support. Her deep commitment to justice is rooted in her career teaching future lawyers about ethical practices and fighting for fairness for all. As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Thomas brings a dedication to integrity, compassion, and reform, particularly for underserved communities.

Her leadership on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform stands out as a key part of her career. Using a data-driven approach, she championed meaningful reforms to the state’s juvenile justice system, addressing systemic inequities. Kimberly Thomas believes in equal justice and representation for all citizens, regardless of background or financial means. Her experience gives her a vision for a more just Michigan, where everyone has the right to fair representation and access to the courts.

Thomas is running against Andrew Fink, who has a background as Republican state representative and is a candidate aligned with the ultra-conservative Federalist Society, known for backing judges like Amy Coney Barrett and Brett M. Kavanaugh, and the decisions that have led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Fink holds extreme views that go beyond reproductive rights. His record includes opposition to marriage equality and protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Fink has also consistently voted against expanding voting rights, including laws aimed at easing voter registration, preventing poll worker intimidation, regulating deceptive political ads, and ensuring election integrity. Fink is endorsed by a huge lineup of Michigan's far-right, conservative lawmakers, including those who pushed conspiracy theories about our elections.

Fink’s stance is sharply contrasted by Thomas, who has fought for inclusive, accessible justice. His resistance to funding measures that would help implement voter-approved amendments expanding early voting and his votes against enhancing the election certification process further illustrate his radical agenda.

Kimberly Ann Thomas is the best choice in the race against Fink for the full term on the court.

Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, MI Poder, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.

Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.

Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.

Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the best choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.

Two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for grabs this year, and we recommend incumbent Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for the partial term and Kimberly Ann Thomas for the full term. Both Justice Bolden and Thomas were nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party. Note: The Michigan Supreme Court race is found on the non-partisan section of the ballot.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Clean Water Action, Equality Michigan Action Network, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, MI Poder, Michigan United Action, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden made history as the first Black woman appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, replacing Bridget Mary McCormack. Justice Bolden is committed to protecting equal justice, expanding access to justice, and upholding the rule of law. In her second year on the court, she has authored three majority opinions, including one unanimous decision. Her approach centers on ensuring that all citizens—regardless of their gender, race, or background—receive fair and equal treatment under the law.

Justice Bolden started her career as a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she served two terms. During her tenure, she championed criminal justice reform and passed five bipartisan bills to protect survivors of sexual violence.

Justice Bolden brings a vital perspective to the Michigan Supreme Court through her diverse life experiences and deep engagement with the criminal justice system. As the first Black woman to serve on the state's highest court, she represents a much-needed voice for communities that have been historically marginalized in the legal system. Her background as a criminal defense attorney, civil litigator, and legislator allows her to understand the complexities of law from multiple angles, particularly the disproportionate impacts of the system on vulnerable populations.

Bolden’s opponent, Patrick William O’Grady is the Michigan Republican Party nominee and is endorsed by Donald Trump, whose choice of justices at the federal level led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. O’Grady is endorsed by far-right, fringe figures such as Ted Nugent and Larry Arnn, the president of Hillsdale College.

Justice Kyra Harris Bolden is the best choice in the race against O’Grady to fill a partial term on the court.

Congress

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.

8th Congressional District

Kristen McDonald Rivet is a current state senator running for her first term in Congress to represent the 8th District.

McDonald Rivet grew up in a small town, working class family who were able to make a good life for themselves by working hard—and now, she’s focused on making sure every family has those same opportunities. Her policy priorities include ensuring everyone can get the healthcare they need and creating an economy where the Michigan Dream is available to all, not just those who are born into wealth.

As a state senator, McDonald Rivet was integral in passing historic state laws over the past two years, including the overturning of anti-worker Right to Work laws, adopting LGBTQ+ civil rights protections and protecting abortion rights in the state.

McDonald Rivet has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

McDonald Rivet’s opponent is Paul Junge, a MAGA Republican who supports creating more corporate tax breaks, continuing to rely on dangerous fossil fuels, and criminalizing abortion rights.

Kristen McDonald Rivet is the best choice in this race.

Kristen McDonald Rivet is a current state senator running for her first term in Congress to represent the 8th District.

McDonald Rivet grew up in a small town, working class family who were able to make a good life for themselves by working hard—and now, she’s focused on making sure every family has those same opportunities. Her policy priorities include ensuring everyone can get the healthcare they need and creating an economy where the Michigan Dream is available to all, not just those who are born into wealth.

As a state senator, McDonald Rivet was integral in passing historic state laws over the past two years, including the overturning of anti-worker Right to Work laws, adopting LGBTQ+ civil rights protections and protecting abortion rights in the state.

McDonald Rivet has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, Michigan Education Association, Michigan United Action, MI Poder, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

McDonald Rivet’s opponent is Paul Junge, a MAGA Republican who supports creating more corporate tax breaks, continuing to rely on dangerous fossil fuels, and criminalizing abortion rights.

Kristen McDonald Rivet is the best choice in this race.

9th Congressional District

Clinton St. Mosley is a father and small business owner running for his first term in Congress in the 9th District.

St. Mosley shares Michiganders’ frustration with partisan politics that prevent us from finding real solutions and has experience with having to work hard to make ends meet. His policy platform includes making communities safer via common sense gun violence prevention policies, finding compassionate immigration solutions that protect DREAMers, and combating climate change with initiatives that will also strengthen the economy.

St. Mosley has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Michigan Education Association.

St. Mosley’s opponent in this race is Lisa McClain, a far-right MAGA Republican who participated in efforts to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. McClain is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Clinton St. Mosley is the best choice in this race.

Clinton St. Mosley is a father and small business owner running for his first term in Congress in the 9th District.

St. Mosley shares Michiganders’ frustration with partisan politics that prevent us from finding real solutions and has experience with having to work hard to make ends meet. His policy platform includes making communities safer via common sense gun violence prevention policies, finding compassionate immigration solutions that protect DREAMers, and combating climate change with initiatives that will also strengthen the economy.

St. Mosley has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, and Michigan Education Association.

St. Mosley’s opponent in this race is Lisa McClain, a far-right MAGA Republican who participated in efforts to overturn legitimate election results in 2020. McClain is also endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Clinton St. Mosley is the best choice in this race.

Representative, 97th District

Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.

Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.

Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.

Mark Putnam is a Democrat running for his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives for House District 97. With a background in biochemistry and psychology, he served as vice-chair of the Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems Board and a member of the Policy Committee of the Mid-State Health Network Board working to improve access to both physical and mental health care. Putnam is committed to fighting pollution and the climate crisis, and he promises to support rural interests and Michigan agriculture.

Putnam is running against Matthew Bierlein, a Republican incumbent who is endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan and the anti-public education, DeVos-backed organization the Great Lakes Education Project. He also holds irresponsible views on guns.

Mark Putnam is the better choice in this race.

Other Statewide

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the best candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the best candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the best choices in this race.

Democrat

Ted Jones

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the best candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members of the State Board of Education this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Adam Zemke and Ted Jones as the best candidates in this race.

Adam Zemke is from Ann Arbor and served as a lawmaker in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is an appointed member of the state’s MiSTEM Advisor Council, which works to make Michigan a leader in science, technology, engineering, and math education.

Ted Jones is from Detroit and the senior accountant for talent initiatives at Global Detroit, a nonprofit that works to include immigrants in the economy. Previously he worked as a central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican candidates in this race are incumbents Tom McMillin and Nikki Snyder, who have served since 2016. Tom McMillin was formerly a representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014 where he earned a reputation as one of the more conservative members of the caucus and owns a public accounting firm. As a State Board of Education member, McMillin voted against the resolution the State Board of Education passed earlier this year to bring more transparency and oversight to for-profit charter schools. McMillin and Snyder have both associated with far-right, anti-public schools groups such as FEC United and Moms for Liberty. They have spoken at events where opposition to free school lunches and universal preK school were spoken about as bad policies.

Adam Zemke and Ted Jones are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the best candidates in this race.

Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.

Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the best candidates in this race.

Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.

Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the best candidates in this race.

Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.

Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the University of Michigan Board of Regents this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs as the best candidates in this race.

Denise Ilitch is an incumbent regent running for re-election. The first person in her family to go to college, Ilitch understands the importance of fighting for a quality, affordable education for all. She brings a diverse business experience to the role and she serves on a variety of area nonprofit boards. She will do everything she can to hold the line on tuition, support scholarships, and provide pathways to entry for Michigan’s young people.

Dr. Shauna Ryder Diggs is a former regent who left the Board in 2020. She is a University of Michigan Alumna, having received her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1994. She served as the first-ever medical director of the Detroit Medical Center Advanced Laser Treatment Center and as a proponent of community engagement, also serves as a member of the Junior League of Detroit and serves on the board of directors of several area nonprofits.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan. Ilitch has also been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Carl Meyers and Sevag Vartanian. Meyers appears to believe that school shootings are caused by video games and is against transgender athletes.

Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the best candidates in this race.

Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.

Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the best candidates in this race.

Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.

Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the best candidates in this race.

Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.

Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth as the best candidates in this race.

Thomas Stallworth has worked as a manager with the Detroit Urban League and a civil servant for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman A. Young. He is a former Michigan state representative, having served from 2011 to 2014. He served as a board member in Detroit Public Schools and helped establish the Aisha Schule After School Tutorial Program in Detroit.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook is an MSU Alumna and proud parent of two recent MSU graduates. As a small business owner living in East Lansing, she has helped dozens of nonprofits and Democratic candidates raise the resources needed to improve the lives of Michigan’s citizens. She served for over a decade on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, served as chair of the Ingham County Board of Canvassers, and founded and served as a member of the Ingham County Women’s Commission for nearly 20 years.

Bahar-Cook’s priorities include improving MSU’s affordability for Michigan families, promoting board civility and cooperation with university groups, and maintaining MSU’s ranking as a premier research institution. She will work to ensure that student workers, staff and faculty are treated with respect and dignity and that community safety is a priority on all levels.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Mike Balow and Julie Maday. In 2020 Maday supported the big lie as a member of the Novi City Council.

Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the best candidates in this race.

Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.

Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.

Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the best candidates in this race.

Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.

Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.

Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the best candidates in this race.

Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.

Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.

Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the best choices in this race.

Voters will elect two members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors this November, and we recommend Democratic candidates Rasha Demashkie and Mark Gaffney as the best candidates in this race.

Rasha Demashkie has served as commissioner and vice chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, served on the Port Huron Area School District board of trustees, the executive board of the Arab Community Center for Economics and Social Services, and the St. Clair County Community Foundation.

Rasha Demashkie is focused on student success and providing a wide range of experiences that promote their growth; providing a diverse education experience that is affordable and accessible; and offering quality, exciting, cutting edge learning with real life experiences. She will work to prepare students for meaningful employment and help them flourish in the future workforce, and she will support top quality engaged staff who are dedicated to the success and growth of their students.

Mark Gaffney is an incumbent who took office in 2017 and is running for re-election. Gaffney is recently retired from Teamsters Local Union #214, the largest Teamsters Local in Michigan. He was previously elected three times to serve as the president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, becoming one of the leading political, legislative, and labor figures in the state. He has extensive expertise in workforce issues and labor relations.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney have been endorsed by the following organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

The two Republican choices for this race are Michael Busuito and Sunny Reddy. In June of 2023 when the Wayne State Board of Governors was voting on the new Center for Gender and Sexuality, Bustito made comments about how the LGBTQ+ community is out of control and they have psychiatric issues. Reddy is against DEI and trans athletes.

Rasha Demashkieh and Mark Gaffney are the best choices in this race.

Countywide Races

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county races on your ballot.

Bay County

James Barcia is a Democrat running for re-election as Bay County Executive. He is a former state senator, former US representative, and lifelong Bay County resident.

Barcia has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Barcia is running against Republican Kevin Shark who is an avid Trump supporter.

There are no good choices for this race.

James Barcia is a Democrat running for re-election as Bay County Executive. He is a former state senator, former US representative, and lifelong Bay County resident.

Barcia has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Barcia is running against Republican Kevin Shark who is an avid Trump supporter.

There are no good choices for this race.

Nancy Borushko is a Democrat incumbent running for her third as Bay County Prosecuting Attorney. She has worked in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for her entire career, beginning as an intern.

Borushko’s priorities include ethics, staff training, communication, and justice.

Borushko is running against Republican Michael Kanuszewski, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Nancy Borushko is the best choice for this race.

Nancy Borushko is a Democrat incumbent running for her third as Bay County Prosecuting Attorney. She has worked in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for her entire career, beginning as an intern.

Borushko’s priorities include ethics, staff training, communication, and justice.

Borushko is running against Republican Michael Kanuszewski, who has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Nancy Borushko is the best choice for this race.

Troy Cunningham is a Democrat incumbent for his third term as Bay County Sheriff. He is a lifelong resident of Bay County who began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

We cannot speak to Cunningham’s policy positions due to limited available information. However, he is running unopposed.

Troy Cunningham is a Democrat incumbent for his third term as Bay County Sheriff. He is a lifelong resident of Bay County who began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

We cannot speak to Cunningham’s policy positions due to limited available information. However, he is running unopposed.

Kathleen Zanotti is a Democrat incumbent running for her second term as Bay County Clerk. She was appointed to her position in the fall of 2021. She was raised in Bay County and is now raising her family there.

Zanotti’s priorities include modernizing records, expanding services, and working to make sure elections are even more secure.

Zanotti is the best choice in this race.

Kathleen Zanotti is a Democrat incumbent running for her second term as Bay County Clerk. She was appointed to her position in the fall of 2021. She was raised in Bay County and is now raising her family there.

Zanotti’s priorities include modernizing records, expanding services, and working to make sure elections are even more secure.

Zanotti is the best choice in this race.

Brandon Krause is a Democrat incumbent running for re-election as Bay County Register of Deeds, a position he was appointed to in 2014. He has previously served as a trustee for Beaver Township and Bay County Commissioner for the 2nd District. Since he has been the register of deeds he has implemented e-filing, digitized all 564 archived Deed books to prevent the loss of the records, and implemented fraud protection from title theft.

Krause is running unopposed.

Brandon Krause is a Democrat incumbent running for re-election as Bay County Register of Deeds, a position he was appointed to in 2014. He has previously served as a trustee for Beaver Township and Bay County Commissioner for the 2nd District. Since he has been the register of deeds he has implemented e-filing, digitized all 564 archived Deed books to prevent the loss of the records, and implemented fraud protection from title theft.

Krause is running unopposed.

Weston Prince is a Democrat incumbent running for re-election for Bay County Treasurer. He was appointed Bay County Treasurer in 2022. Prince was born and raised in Bay County and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University in 2016 and his Master of Public Administration in 2021. Before working for Bay County spent a year in AmeriCorps. His time in AmeriCorps took him to Wilmington, Delaware where he worked in a school working as a reading interventionist for students who struggled to read.

We cannot speak to Prince’s policy positions due to limited available information. However, he is running unopposed.

Weston Prince is a Democrat incumbent running for re-election for Bay County Treasurer. He was appointed Bay County Treasurer in 2022. Prince was born and raised in Bay County and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University in 2016 and his Master of Public Administration in 2021. Before working for Bay County spent a year in AmeriCorps. His time in AmeriCorps took him to Wilmington, Delaware where he worked in a school working as a reading interventionist for students who struggled to read.

We cannot speak to Prince’s policy positions due to limited available information. However, he is running unopposed.

William Jordan is a Democrat running for Bay County Drain Commissioner. He is a retired high school counselor and coach. A National Guard veteran, he has also served as president of the Arenac Bay Intermediate School District. He currently is the vice-chairman of the Bay City road commission.

Jordan is running against incumbent Republican Michael Rivard.

Given the limited information we have about both candidates, we are unable to determine the policy positions of either candidate, but at this time we are recommending voters consider William Jordan over Michael Rivard.

William Jordan is a Democrat running for Bay County Drain Commissioner. He is a retired high school counselor and coach. A National Guard veteran, he has also served as president of the Arenac Bay Intermediate School District. He currently is the vice-chairman of the Bay City road commission.

Jordan is running against incumbent Republican Michael Rivard.

Given the limited information we have about both candidates, we are unable to determine the policy positions of either candidate, but at this time we are recommending voters consider William Jordan over Michael Rivard.

Michael Maillette is a Democrat running for Bay County Road Commissioner.

Maillette is running against incumbent Republican William Schumacher.

Given the limited information we have about both candidates, we are unable to determine the policy positions of either candidate, but at this time we are recommending voters consider Michael Maillette over William Schumacher.

Michael Maillette is a Democrat running for Bay County Road Commissioner.

Maillette is running against incumbent Republican William Schumacher.

Given the limited information we have about both candidates, we are unable to determine the policy positions of either candidate, but at this time we are recommending voters consider Michael Maillette over William Schumacher.

Genesee County

David Leyton is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County prosecuting attorney. He was first elected in 2004 and prior to being elected prosecutor, David served 12 years on the Flint Township Board of Trustees, serving first as trustee and later as clerk. He is dedicated to ensuring a safe and equitable judicial system in Flint and Genesee County. David Leyton is the best choice in this race.

David Leyton is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County prosecuting attorney. He was first elected in 2004 and prior to being elected prosecutor, David served 12 years on the Flint Township Board of Trustees, serving first as trustee and later as clerk. He is dedicated to ensuring a safe and equitable judicial system in Flint and Genesee County. David Leyton is the best choice in this race.

Christopher Swanson is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term as sheriff for Genesee County, after being originally appointed in 2019 and elected in 2020. He has lived in Genesee County his entire life and attended Mott Community College and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration, from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s office for 31 years.

Swanson believes that the sheriff’s office should be a community partner first and foremost, and that protecting the most vulnerable citizens is vital. His priorities include combating elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors, animal cruelty, opioid addiction among our youth, and sex trafficking.

Swanson is running against Republican Jeff Salzeider.

Christopher Swanson is the best choice in this race.

Christopher Swanson is an incumbent Democrat running for his second full term as sheriff for Genesee County, after being originally appointed in 2019 and elected in 2020. He has lived in Genesee County his entire life and attended Mott Community College and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public administration, from the University of Michigan. He has worked for the Genesee County Sheriff’s office for 31 years.

Swanson believes that the sheriff’s office should be a community partner first and foremost, and that protecting the most vulnerable citizens is vital. His priorities include combating elder abuse and financial exploitation of seniors, animal cruelty, opioid addiction among our youth, and sex trafficking.

Swanson is running against Republican Jeff Salzeider.

Christopher Swanson is the best choice in this race.

Domonique Clemons is a Democrat running for his first full term as Genesee County clerk, after being appointed in 2022. He was born and raised in Flint and holds a degree in public policy from Michigan State University, as well as a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Prior to being clerk, he served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as chairman. He has also served in roles such as director of government affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, legislative director for State Representative Alex Garza, strategy assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and communications specialist in the Michigan Senate.

While on the Board of Commissioners, Clemons championed many projects and initiatives such as the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, crime prevention measures focused on community policing, the purchase of a new county administration building, the equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and funding several programs and projects including the largest blight elimination plan in Genesee County history, and the redevelopment of Buick City all while passing a balanced budget.

Clemons has been endorsed by the following organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Clemons is running against Republican Tina Conley.

Domonique Clemons is the best choice in this race.

Domonique Clemons is a Democrat running for his first full term as Genesee County clerk, after being appointed in 2022. He was born and raised in Flint and holds a degree in public policy from Michigan State University, as well as a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University. Prior to being clerk, he served on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as chairman. He has also served in roles such as director of government affairs for the Flint and Genesee Group, director of DEI for the Michigan House of Representatives, legislative director for State Representative Alex Garza, strategy assistant for the Michigan College Access Network, and communications specialist in the Michigan Senate.

While on the Board of Commissioners, Clemons championed many projects and initiatives such as the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, crime prevention measures focused on community policing, the purchase of a new county administration building, the equitable distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds, and funding several programs and projects including the largest blight elimination plan in Genesee County history, and the redevelopment of Buick City all while passing a balanced budget.

Clemons has been endorsed by the following organization: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.

Clemons is running against Republican Tina Conley.

Domonique Clemons is the best choice in this race.

Democrat

Sam Muma

Sam Muma is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County treasurer. Muma has been the president of AFSCME Local 16oo for 31 years as well as the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Labour Council president. His top priority as treasurer is to safeguard the hard-earned tax dollars of the citizens of Genesee County.

Sam Muma is the best choice in this race.

Sam Muma is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County treasurer. Muma has been the president of AFSCME Local 16oo for 31 years as well as the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Labour Council president. His top priority as treasurer is to safeguard the hard-earned tax dollars of the citizens of Genesee County.

Sam Muma is the best choice in this race.

Jeff Wright is a Democrat incumbent running for Genesee County Drain Commissioner. He has been married to his wife Kay for 41 years, and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Prior to being elected to this office, he spent 23 years working for Commissioner Anthony Ragnone as an Inspector, Right of Way Agent, and as the Deputy Drain Commissioner of this department.

Wright is running against US Taxpayers Party candidate David Niggemeyer, who is a Trump supporter.

Jeff Wright is the best choice in this race.

Jeff Wright is a Democrat incumbent running for Genesee County Drain Commissioner. He has been married to his wife Kay for 41 years, and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Prior to being elected to this office, he spent 23 years working for Commissioner Anthony Ragnone as an Inspector, Right of Way Agent, and as the Deputy Drain Commissioner of this department.

Wright is running against US Taxpayers Party candidate David Niggemeyer, who is a Trump supporter.

Jeff Wright is the best choice in this race.

Kim Carlson is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County surveyor. Kim Carlson is the best choice in this race.

Kim Carlson is a Democrat running unopposed for Genesee County surveyor. Kim Carlson is the best choice in this race.

Saginaw County

John A. McColgan Jr. is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Prosecuting Attorney.

While McColgan is running unopposed, we have concerns about his stance on reproductive freedom. In 2022, McColgan announced his office would prosecute abortion allegations as a criminal matter in wake of a lawsuit in Michigan court that sought to reinstate abortion bans.

There are no good choices in this race.

John A. McColgan Jr. is a Democratic incumbent running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Prosecuting Attorney.

While McColgan is running unopposed, we have concerns about his stance on reproductive freedom. In 2022, McColgan announced his office would prosecute abortion allegations as a criminal matter in wake of a lawsuit in Michigan court that sought to reinstate abortion bans.

There are no good choices in this race.

William L. Federspiel is a Democratic incumbent running for his fifth term as Saginaw County sheriff. He has three decades of law enforcement experience.

We have concerns about Federspiel given a current controversy over his use of a Camaro as a personal police vehicle Federspiel has also been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Federspiel is running against Republican Jason Wise, the current police chief for the city of Zilwaukee.

There are no good choices in this race.

William L. Federspiel is a Democratic incumbent running for his fifth term as Saginaw County sheriff. He has three decades of law enforcement experience.

We have concerns about Federspiel given a current controversy over his use of a Camaro as a personal police vehicle Federspiel has also been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

Federspiel is running against Republican Jason Wise, the current police chief for the city of Zilwaukee.

There are no good choices in this race.

Vanessa Guerra is a Democrat running for her second term as Saginaw County Clerk. She is a former state representative and also currently serves as board treasurer of Saginaw Valley State University. She is a strong advocate for civic engagement and voter education. in addition to ensuring that every voter has equitable access to the ballot box.

Guerra is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Vanessa Guerra is a Democrat running for her second term as Saginaw County Clerk. She is a former state representative and also currently serves as board treasurer of Saginaw Valley State University. She is a strong advocate for civic engagement and voter education. in addition to ensuring that every voter has equitable access to the ballot box.

Guerra is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Katie Albosta Kelly is a Democrat running for her third term as Saginaw County Register of Deeds. Since taking office in 2017, she has worked to make public records accessible and secure without cost to taxpayers. Before her election in 2016, she served a term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and owned a yoga studio. She has also served on the boards of the Saginaw Valley Zoological Society and Saginaw Valley Agricultural Association.

Kelly is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Katie Albosta Kelly is a Democrat running for her third term as Saginaw County Register of Deeds. Since taking office in 2017, she has worked to make public records accessible and secure without cost to taxpayers. Before her election in 2016, she served a term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners and owned a yoga studio. She has also served on the boards of the Saginaw Valley Zoological Society and Saginaw Valley Agricultural Association.

Kelly is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Tim Novak is a Democrat running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Treasurer. He is a former Saginaw County commissioner and former teacher. His priorities include foreclosure prevention, neighborhood stabilization, and financial efficiency and safety.

Novak is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Tim Novak is a Democrat running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Treasurer. He is a former Saginaw County commissioner and former teacher. His priorities include foreclosure prevention, neighborhood stabilization, and financial efficiency and safety.

Novak is running unopposed and is the best choice in this race.

Brian J. Wendling is a Democrat running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner. He previously worked for the Saginaw County Road Commission for 16 years. During his tenure, Wendling has worked to modernize the public works office and establish maintenance plans for infrastructure.

Wendling is running against Republican James M. Graham.

Brian Wendling is the best choice in this race.

Brian J. Wendling is a Democrat running for his fourth term as Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner. He previously worked for the Saginaw County Road Commission for 16 years. During his tenure, Wendling has worked to modernize the public works office and establish maintenance plans for infrastructure.

Wendling is running against Republican James M. Graham.

Brian Wendling is the best choice in this race.

County Commission

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below county district races on your ballot.

Genesee County, District 7 County Commission

Martin Cousineau is an incumbent Democrat running for his fourth term on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. Cousineau has more than 40 years of experience as a business owner. After owning and managing a successful chiropractic office and family farm, he understands the challenges faced by working families. Cousineau is committed to public service that makes a positive impact on all Genesee County residents.

Cousineau is running against Republican Lutullus Penton who is an anti-reproductive freedom Trump supporter.

Martin Cousineau is the best choice in this race.

Martin Cousineau is an incumbent Democrat running for his fourth term on the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. Cousineau has more than 40 years of experience as a business owner. After owning and managing a successful chiropractic office and family farm, he understands the challenges faced by working families. Cousineau is committed to public service that makes a positive impact on all Genesee County residents.

Cousineau is running against Republican Lutullus Penton who is an anti-reproductive freedom Trump supporter.

Martin Cousineau is the best choice in this race.

Saginaw County, District 1 County Commission

Mark Piotrowski is a Republican incumbent running unopposed for his second term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. He has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

There are no good choices in this race.

Mark Piotrowski is a Republican incumbent running unopposed for his second term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. He has been endorsed by the anti-reproductive freedom organization Right to Life Michigan.

There are no good choices in this race.

Saginaw County, District 7 County Commission

John L. Kaczynski is a Republican running unopposed for his first term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. There are no good choices in this race.

John L. Kaczynski is a Republican running unopposed for his first term on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. There are no good choices in this race.