WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - It’s a big election year in Washtenaw County, and voters will do more than just help decide the presumptive presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Dozens of races are coming into focus after the Tuesday, April 23 filing deadline for partisan and nonpartisan candidates to appear on the primary ballot.
The primary is Aug. 6, and the general election is Nov. 5.
Seven Michigan House of Representatives seats in parts of Washtenaw County are on the ballot, as will the Congressional district covering the entire county.
All nine Washtenaw County board seats are also up, alongside countywide offices like sheriff, treasurer and clerk and judges in different county courts.
City council races will also be decided in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Voters in all 20 of the county’s townships will also cast ballots that could reshape their local elected boards.
4 of 5 Ann Arbor City Council races uncontested as primary filing deadline passes
Candidates with no political party affiliation can still file to run for partisan offices in the November general election through July 18. Deadlines for local offices like library and school boards have also not yet passed.
So far, here’s a look at who is running.
6th Congressional District
- Debbie Dingell (D) - incumbent
- Heather Smiley (R)
23rd Michigan House District
- Jason Morgan (D) - incumbent
- Miriam Corvino (R)
- David Stamp (R)
31st Michigan House District
- Reggie Miller (D) - incumbent
- Dale Biniecki (R)
32nd Michigan House District
- Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D) - incumbent
- James Chapman (R)
- Martin Church (R)
- Jonathan Hoover (R)
33rd Michigan House District
- Morgan Foreman (D)
- Rima Mohammad (D)
- Jason Rogers (R)
46th Michigan House District
- Kathy Schmaltz (R) - incumbent
- Daniel Mahoney (D)
47th Michigan House District
- Carrie Rheingans (D) - incumbent
- Tammy May Keller (R)
- Teresa Spiegelberg (R)
48th Michigan House District
- Jennifer Conlin (D) - incumbent
- Tawn Beliger (R)
- Brian Ignatowski (R)
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
Due to a change in state law, county board seats are going from two-year terms to four-year terms for the first time this cycle.
District 1
- Jason Maciejewski (D) - incumbent
- Phyllis Risdon (R)
District 2
- Crystal Lyte (D) - incumbent
- P. McNichol (R)
District 3
- Shannon Beeman (D) - incumbent
- Ryan Baumgart (R)
- Sean Egmon (R)
District 4
- Caroline Sanders (D) - incumbent
- Alberta Borneo (R)
District 5
- Justin Hodge (D) - incumbent
- Leah Mills-Chapman (D)
- Ronnie Peterson (D)
- Brett Birk (R)
District 6
- Annie Somerville (D) - incumbent
- Ricky Jefferson (D)
- Kat Layton (D)
- Ryan Hunter (D)
- Mike Eller (R)
- Jesse Gandley (R)
District 7
- Andy LaBarre (D) - incumbent
District 8
- Yousef Rabhi (D) - incumbent
- Leslie Kay Shannon (R)
District 9
- Katie Scott (D) - incumbent
- Lori Miner (R)
Washtenaw County Clerk/Register of Deeds
- Lawrence Kestenbaum (D) - incumbent
- Shelly Brock (D)
- Samantha Strayer (R)
- Adam de Angeli (R)
Washtenaw County Treasurer
- Robert Zimmerman (R)
- Brian Bennett (R)
- Latitia Lamelle-Sharp (D)
Washtenaw County Prosecutor
- Eli Savit (D) - incumbent
Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner
- Lisa Gubaci-Root (R)
- Gretchen Driskell (D)
Washtenaw County Sheriff
- Alyshia Dyer (D)
- Derrick Jackson (D)
- Ken Magee (D)
Ann Arbor City Council
Ward 1
- Lisa Disch (D) - incumbent
Ward 2
- Jon Mallek (D)
Ward 3
- Travis Radina (D) - incumbent
Ward 4
- Jen Eyer (D) - incumbent
- Mozhgan Savabieasfahani (D)
Ward 5
- Erica Briggs (D) - incumbent
Ypsilanti City Council
Ward 1
- Roland Tooson (D) - incumbent
Ward 2
- Steven Wilcoxen (D) - incumbent
Ward 2 (partial term)
- Patrick McLean (D) - incumbent
Ward 3
- Evan Sweet (D) - incumbent
- Amber Fellows (D)
Ann Arbor Township Board
Supervisor
- Diane O’Connell (D) - incumbent
Clerk
- Rena Basch (D) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Carlene Colvin-Garcia (D) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- John Allison (D) - incumbent
- Peter Kotila (D)
- Della DiPietro (D)
- Eric Kaldjian (D)
- Alex Cacciari (D)
Augusta Township Board
Supervisor
- Brian Shelby (R) - incumbent
- Allan Cassell (R)
- Todd Waller (R)
- Cath Howard (D)
Clerk
- Kimberly Gonczy (D) - incumbent
- David Frey (R)
Treasurer
- Susan Burek (D) - incumbent
- Deborah Fuqua-Frey (R)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Christopher Ortiz (R) - incumbent
- George Alec Motts (R)
- Keith Gipfert (R)
- Michael Green (R)
- Monique Domas (R)
- Patti Zimmer (R)
- Stephanie Prain (R)
- Linda Adams (D) - incumbent
- David Hall (D) - incumbent
- Terrance Green (D)
- Pete Hafler (D)
- Travis Matts (D)
- Christina Demeter (D)
Bridgewater Township Board
Supervisor
- Laurie Fromhart (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Michelle McQueer (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Amy Ahrens (R) - incumbent
Trustees (2 seats)
- David Faust (R) - incumbent
- R. Geoffrey Oliver (R) - incumbent
Dexter Township Board
Supervisor
- Lonnie Scott (D)
- Martin Ruhlig III (R)
Clerk
- Michelle Stamboulellis (D) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Brad Metz (D)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Karen Nolte (D) - incumbent
- Laura Sanders (D) - incumbent
- Karen Sikkenga (D)
- Maris Metz (D)
- Alicia Abbott (D)
- Tara Guenther (R)
- Regina Hamlett (R)
Freedom Township Board
Supervisor
- Larry Lindemann (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Valisa Bristle (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Rudy Layher (R) - incumbent
Trustees (2 seats)
- Dennis Earl Huehl (R) - incumbent
- Daniel Schaible (R) - incumbent
- Shaun Andring (R)
Lima Township Board
Supervisor
- Duane Luick (R) - incumbent
- William VanRiper (R)
Clerk
- No filings
Treasurer
- Nanette Havens (R) - incumbent
- Phillip Kwaske (R)
Trustees (2 seats)
- Greg McKenzie (R) - incumbent
- Dale Luick (R) - incumbent
Lodi Township Board
Supervisor
- Janann Godek (R) - incumbent
- Barry Wauldron (D)
Clerk
- Christina Schaible Smith (R) - incumbent
- Eric John Roberts (D)
Treasurer
- Michelle Foley (R) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- Janet Rogers (D) - incumbent
- Finn Roberts (D)
- Leslie Blackburn (D)
- Alex Matelski (D)
- Carly Rose (D)
- Steve Marsh (D)
- Donald Rentschler (R) - incumbent
- Jacob Schaible (R) - incumbent
- David Naebeck (R)
- Samantha Mamarow (R)
- William Long (no party affiliation)
Lyndon Township Board
Supervisor
- Pam Byrnes (D) - incumbent
Clerk
- Linda Reilly (D) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Kristen Brekke (D) - incumbent
Trustees (2 seats)
- Robert Mester (D) - incumbent
- Tim Eder (D) - incumbent
Manchester Township Board
Supervisor
- Ronald Milkey (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Danell Steele Proctor (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Kim Thompson (R) - incubment
Trustees (4 seats)
- John Seefeld (D) - incumbent
- Michael Fusilier (R) - incumbent
Northfield Township Board
Supervisor
- Larry Roman (R)
Clerk
- Kathleen Manley (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Jacqueline Otto (R) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- Janet Chick (R) - incumbent
- Timothy Saville (R) - incumbent
- Nate Muchow (R) - incumbent
- Mark Stanalajczo (R)
- Jacob Donner (R)
- Paul Michel (R)
- Adam Olney (D)
Pittsfield Township Board
Supervisor
- Trish Reilly (D)
- Christina Lirones (D)
Clerk
- Michelle Anzaldi (D) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Christopher Ekpiken (D)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Andrea Urda-Thompson (D) - incumbent
- Yameen Jaffer (D) - incumbent
- Courtney Mills (D)
- David Brabec (D)
Pittsfield Township Park Commission (5 seats)
- Stacy Ebron (D) - incumbent
- Sean Reilly (D) - incumbent
- Zain AbuSeir (D) - incumbent
- Sean Zera (D)
- Stephen Lynn (D)
- Mary Anna Dickinson (D)
Salem Township Board
Supervisor
- Gary Whittaker (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Del Wensley (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Bruce Reeve (R) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- David Trent (R) - incumbent
- Reggie DeLuca (R) - incumbent
- John Daniel (R) - incumbent
- TJ McLaughlin (R) - incumbent
Saline Township Board
Supervisor
- James Marion (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Kelly Marion (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Jennifer Zink (R) - incumbent
Trustees (2 seats)
- Tom Hammond (R) - incumbent
- Robert Marion (R) - incumbent
Scio Township Board
Supervisor
- Jillian Michele Kerry (D)
- John Boyle (D)
Clerk
- Jessica Flintoft (D) - incumbent
- Terri Merte (D)
Treasurer
- Ryan Yaple (D)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Kathleen Knol (D) - incumbent
- John Reiser (D) - incumbent
- Mark Brazeau (D) - incumbent
- Charles Nielsen (D)
- Kathleen Brant (D)
- David Read (D)
- Judy DeVooght Moenck (D)
Sharon Township Board
Supervisor
- Katharyn Spiegel (no party affiliation) - incumbent
Clerk
- No filings
Treasurer
- Brian Brickley (no party affiliation) - incumbent
Trustees (2 seats)
- No filings
Superior Township Board
Supervisor
- Irma Golden (D)
- Emily Dabish Yahkind (D)
- Brian Clark (D)
Clerk
- Landis Smith (D)
- Paula Jefferson (D)
- Angela Robinson (D)
Treasurer
- Lisa Lewis (D) - incumbent
- Ramona Parker-Hayden (D)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Bernice Lindke (D) - incumbent
- Rhonda Peatry McGill (D) - incumbent
- Brenda Baker (D)
- Tom Brennan (D)
- Dana Harris (D)
- Dana Greene Jr. (D)
- Brenda McKinney (D)
- Bernedia Word (D)
- Sarah Devereaux (D)
- Ken Schwartz (D)
Superior Township Park Commission (7 seats)
- Gregory Vessels (D) - incubment
- Martha Kern-Boprie (D) - incumbent
- Curtis Freeman (D) - incumbent
- Nahid Sanii-Yahyai (D) - incumbent
- Jack Smiley (D) - incumbent
- Sharon Bryant-Phillips (D)
Sylvan Township Board
Supervisor
- Amanda Nimke (D)
- Scott Cooper (R)
Clerk
- Douglas Jackson (D)
Treasurer
- Trenda Eversole (R)
- Sandra Egeler (D)
Trustees (2 seats)
- Sandra Schulze (D) - incumbent
- Kurt Koseck (D) - incumbent
- Dan Russell (D)
Webster Township Board
Supervisor
- John Kingsley (R) - incumbent
- Peter Stevens (D)
- L. Michael DeAngelo (D)
Clerk
- Barbara Calleja (D) - incumbent
Treasurer
- John Scharf (no party affiliation) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- Jeff Harms (D) - incumbent
- Dan Munzel (D) - incumbent
- Shelly Vrsek (D) - incumbent
- Tarek Kanaan (D)
- Brant Savander (D)
- John Westman (R) - incumbent
- John Gills (R)
- Inshal Chenet (R)
- Richard Kleinschmidt (R)
- David Daily (R)
York Township Board
Supervisor
- Chuck Tellas (R) - incumbent
Clerk
- Kayleigh Zupi (R) - incumbent
Treasurer
- Sally Louis (R) - incumbent
Trustees (4 seats)
- Asa Swallows (R) - incumbent
- John Hargrove (R) - incumbent
- Jason McGovern (R) - incumbent
- Helen Neill (R)
- Burton Packard (R)
- Bill Cook (R)
- Thomas Gary (R)
- Crystal Thrall (D)
Ypsilanti Township Board
Supervisor
- Brenda Stumbo (D) - incumbent
- Alex Thomas (D)
Clerk
- Debbie Swanson (D)
- Christina Benitez (D)
Treasurer
- Stan Eldridge (D) - incumbent
- Steve Agdorny (D)
Trustees (4 seats)
- Gloria Peterson (D) - incumbent
- John Newman II (D) - incumbent
- Roderick Casey (D)
- Pecola Lewis (D)
- Laresha Thornton (D)
- Joshua McAllister (D)
- Mattie Odessa Smith (D)
- Sadaf Ali (D)
- Kimberly Mortensen-Warden (D)
- Michael White (D)
- Eric Copeland (D)
- Karen Lovejoy Roe (D)
- Abdel El-Assadi (D)
- Bryan Riley (D)
- Monica Ross-Williams (D)
Ypsilanti Township Park Commission (7 seats)
- Edward Burnett (D) - incumbent
- Star Smith (D) - incumbent
- Ashley Agdorny Sanders
- Cassidy Creech
- Drew Crosby
- Suzanne LaFrance
22nd Circuit Court Judge - incumbent position
- Carol Kuhnke - incumbent
22nd Circuit Court Judge - non-incumbent position
- Jinan Hamood
- Jeffrey Worosz
14A District Court Judge - incumbent position
- Cedric Simpson
15th District Court Judge - non-incumbent position
- Tamara Garwood
- Kerene Moore
3rd District Court of Appeals Judge (2 positions)
- Philip Mariani - incumbent
- Christopher Yates - incumbent
Washtenaw County Probate Court Judge
- Darlene O’Brien - incumbent
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