The Michigan Municipal League did well on Tuesday, with several of our members and former members who are running for the House of Representatives scoring victories.  We had eight members who came through contested primaries to earn their party nomination for the November 6th general election.  We also had three members that were uncontested and will move on.

Here is the list of results: 

Winners in contested primaries

2^nd – Rep. Alberta Tinsley Talabi – former Detroit City Councilwoman
41^st – Martin Howrylak, former Troy City Council member
57^th – Jim Berryman, former Adrian Mayor
69^th – Susan McGillicuddy, Meridian Supervisor
74^th – Rob VerHeulen, Mayor of Walker
76^th – Rep. Roy Schmidt, former Grand Rapids City Councilman
109^th – John Kivela – Mayor of Marquette
110^th – Scott Dianda – Village of Calumet Trustee and President

Uncontested Primary Winners in Open Seats:

23^rd – Tom Boritzki, former Trenton mayor
52^nd – Gretchen Driskell, Saline mayor
62^nd – Mark Behnke, former Battle Creek Mayor

Uncontested Primary Incumbents:

12^th – Doug Geiss
13^th – Andrew Kandrevas
15^th – George Darany
19^th – John Walsh
22^nd – Harold Haugh
31^st – Marilyn Lane
34^th – Woodrow Stanley
37^th – Vicki Barnett
38^th – Hugh Crawford
43^rd – Gail Haines
45^th – Tom McMillin
49^th – Jim Ananich
50^th – Charles Smiley
52^nd – Mark Ouimet
60^th – Sean McCann
61^st – Margaret O’Brien
71^st – Deb Shaughnessy
90^th – Joe Haveman
96^th – Charles Brunner
101^st – Ray Franz

On a personal note, I ran for the House of Representatives in the Democratic primary here in the 68th District (Lansing/Lansing Twp). After a hard campaign, I was able to receive 43% of the vote in a seven-way primary and was victorious! While I will still do what I need to do to win in November, the seat is generally a Democratic-leaning seat so it is likely that I will be victorious.  While I am bummed to have to leave the League later in the year, I am excited for this new opportunity to serve the citizens of the Lansing area and all of Michigan in making the important policy decisions over the next two years.  And I won’t forget about the importance of communities and place for the future of Michigan. I campaigned on it, and believe in it! Thanks, everyone, for all your support.

Andy Schor is the Assistant Director of State Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League. Contact him at (517) 908-0300 or by email at [email protected].