August Primary

WCMU Public Media sent a survey to all six of the First Congressional District candidates seeking their party's nomination on Aug. 4. We asked for their views on several issues, including affordability, federal disaster relief, Line 5, PFAS contamination, foreign policy and more.

The Hands Off Michigan Coalition has launched a statewide election protection effort to ensure integrity and confidentiality at the upcoming election

The plan from Senate Democrats keeps three elections on the calendar each year. That’s the way school districts want it, but not clerks.

State Rep. Neil Friske has lost his seat in the primary. Party endorsements, big spending and a high-profile arrest all played into 25-year-old Parker Fairbairn’s victory on Tuesday.

With unofficial results from all townships reported, the AP called the GOP race for the 104th district Michigan House seat for incumbent John Roth.

Five millages were on the Kalkaksa primary ballot Aug. 6. Only four passed.

Newcomer Todd Britton and incumbent Travis Konarzewski have been chosen as the Republican nominees for Alpena County Board of Commissioners seats, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary election.

The August primary isn't just about candidates, there are also ballot proposals for voters to decide on. In Kalkaska county, all five proposals are millages.

Collier is one of three Democratic candidates running for the nomination on August 6. Michigan's 8th congressional district is considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.

A two-seat Democratic majority in the Michigan House of Representatives is looking a bit more fragile.