Watershed Voice sends out candidate questionnaires for November election
The November election is quickly approaching with just over three weeks before Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.
In preparation, Watershed Voice sent out questionnaires to candidates in local and statewide races. Although some local elections are uncontested, those candidates also received questionnaires.
The November election is quickly approaching with just over three weeks before Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.
In preparation, Watershed Voice sent out questionnaires to candidates in local and statewide races. Although some local elections are uncontested, those candidates also received questionnaires.
Candidates in the following races received questionnaires:
Contested:
State Senate District 17: Republican Senator John Lindsey versus Democratic challenger Ashleigh Baker.
U.S. House of Representatives District 36: Republican incumbent Steve Carra versus Democratic challenger Cole Slaski.
U.S. House of Representatives District 5: Republican incumbent Tim Walberg versus Democratic Christian Vukasovich.
State Senator District 37: Republican incumbent Brad Paquette versus Democratic challenger Angela Jones.
Three Rivers District 2 Commissioner: Incumbent Steven Haigh versus challenger Josh Hoeppner.
Sturgis District 4 Commissioner: Incumbent Frank Perez versus challenger Stoney Summey.
Three Rivers At-Large Commissioner: Incumbent Lucas Allen versus challenger Joshua Williams.
Uncontested:
Sturgis At-Large Commissioner: Incumbent Aaron Miller is running unopposed.
Sturgis First District Commissioner: Barry Cox is running unopposed.
Sturgis Second District Commissioner: Incumbent Justin Wickey is running unopposed.
Three Rivers Fourth District Commissioner: Incumbent Carolyn McNary is running unopposed.
Candidates received the questionnaires today and have 8 days to return them by Friday, October 16. Watershed Voice will publish the completed questionnaires the following week, in the order received, during our regular publishing schedule.
Michigan voters can already cast their ballots absentee ahead of the November 3 general election. In-person early voting began October 24 and runs through November 1, although some communities may offer additional days. Absentee ballots have been available since September 24 and can be returned by mail, at a local clerk’s office or through a ballot drop box. Voters can check their registration status, find early voting locations, and request absentee ballots through the Michigan Voter Information Center.
Watershed Voice will provide continued election coverage including detailing the ballot initiatives across the state and local updates.
Maxwell Knauer is a staff writer for Watershed Voice.
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Friday, October 9 at 10:02 a.m. to include all of the local races.
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The guide is broken into four parts: Federal elections, state elections, ballot proposals, and local elections.
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