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August 2020 Primary | Lansing Area Results

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UPDATED August 7, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

 

Ingham County Candidates

 

U.S. Senator - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

  • Gary Peters (DEM) 43,193 votes (Uncontested)
  • John James (REP) 16,740 votes (Uncontested)
  • Bob Carr (REP) Disqualified

Representative in Congress (8th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

  • Elissa Slotkin (DEM) 43,461 votes (Uncontested)
  • Mike Detmer (REP) 3,982 votes (24%)
  • Alan T. Hoover (REP) 1,741 votes (10%)
  • Paul Junge (REP) 6,655 votes (40%)
  • Kristina Lyke (REP) 4,341 votes (26%)
  • Nikki Snyder (REP) Disqualified

Representative in Michigan House (67th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (39/39 precincts reported)

  • Kara Hope (DEM) 12,477 votes (Uncontested)
  • Nate J. Ross (REP) 5,390 votes (65%)
  • Clyde L. Thomas (REP) 2,858 votes (35%)

Representative in Michigan House (68th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (39/39 precincts reported)

  • Sarah Anthony (DEM) 14,686 votes (Uncontested)
  • Robert J. Atkinson (REP) 3,306 votes (Uncontested)

Representative in Michigan House (69th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (38/38 precincts reported)

  • Julie Brixie (DEM) 14,481 votes (Uncontested)
  • Grace S. Norris (REP) 4,398 votes (Uncontested)

Prosecuting Attorney - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

  • Carol A. Siemon (DEM) 41,899 votes (Uncontested)
  • George Platsis (REP) 15,775 votes (Uncontested)

Sheriff - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

  • Scott A. Wriggelsworth (DEM) 41,342 votes (Uncontested)
  • Daniel J. Wells (REP) 15,628 votes (Uncontested)

County Clerk - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

  • Barb Byrum (DEM) 30,189 votes (69%)
  • DeKeea Quinney-Davis (DEM) 13,324 votes (31%)
  • Joseph W. Werner (REP) 15,738 votes (Uncontested)

Clerk (Lansing Township) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (5/5 precincts reported)

  • Mike Pleyte (DEM) 499 votes (38%)
  • Maggie Sanders (DEM) 817 votes (62%)
  • Susan L. Aten (REP) 301 votes (Uncontested)

This is a condensed list of results. For a full list of results, please visit Ingham County's election results here.

Ingham County Ballot Proposals

Ingham County Elder Persons Millage - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)

Expand critical services for Ingham County residents 60 and older. This includes Meals on Wheels and in-home care. The millage also includes eliminating wait lists.

  • YES 47,487 votes (76%)
  • NO 14,839 votes (24%)

Emergency Telephone Service (911 Service) Millage Renewal Question- August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (115/115 precincts reported)
Renew the countywide 911 Emergency Telephone and Dispatch System.

  • YES 49,924 votes (80%)
  • NO 12,488 votes (20%)

Proposal to Renew a Levy of One Mill for Operation of Parks and Recreation System (City of Lansing) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (43/43 precincts reported)
Funding for operating, maintaining and providing improvements to the city's parks and recreation system.

  • YES 16,103 votes (75%)
  • NO 5,302 votes (25%)

Millage Renewal Proposal for Fire Protection (Leslie Township) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (1/1 precincts reported)
Funding for fire protection services and equipment. Plans to raise approximately $89,000 by 2021.

  • YES 545 votes (74%)
  • NO 189 votes (26%)

Leslie Public Schools Bonding Proposal - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (4/4 precincts reported)
Borrowing $13,090,000 to remodel and improve Leslie public schools.

  • YES 827 votes (49%)
  • NO 853 votes (51%)

Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority (Part 1) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (6/6 precincts reported)
Funding emergency services.

  • YES 2,641 votes (53%)
  • NO 2,374 votes (47%)

Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority (Part 2) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (6/6 precincts reported)
Funding building improvements.

  • YES 2,647 votes (55%)
  • NO 2,144 votes (45%)

Eaton County Candidates

 

U.S. Senator - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (51/51 precincts reported)

  • Gary Peters (DEM) 13,470 votes (Uncontested)
  • John James (REP) 11,611 votes (Uncontested)
  • Bob Carr (REP) Disqualified

Representative in Congress (7th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (51/51 precincts reported)

  • Gretchen D. Driskell (DEM) 13,328 votes (Uncontested)
  • Tim Walberg (REP) 11,638 votes (Uncontested)

Representative in Congress (65th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (7/7 precincts reported)

  • Dave Rowland (DEM) 231 votes (20%)
  • Nancy Smith (DEM) 923 votes (80%)
  • Sarah L. Lightner (REP) 1,652 votes (Uncontested)

Representative in Congress (71st District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (44/44 precincts reported)

  • Angela Witwer (DEM) 12,213 votes (Uncontested)
  • Christine Barnes (REP) 5,142 votes (49%)
  • Gina Johnsen (REP) 5,415 votes (51%)

Sheriff - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (51/51 precincts reported)

  • Joe Jager (DEM) Withdraw
  • Tom Reich (DEM) 12,632 votes (Uncontested)
  • G. Michael Hocking (REP) 2,726 votes (22%)
  • Rick Jones (REP) 9,737 votes (78%)

This is a condensed list of results. For a full list of results, please visit Eaton County's election results here.

Eaton County Ballot Proposals

Ambulance Service Millage Proposal (Vermontville Township) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (1/1 precincts reported)

Funding for ambulance operation, equipment and purchasing.

  • YES 235 votes (62%)
  • NO 145 votes (38%)

Proposal to Renew a Levy of One Mil for Operation of Parks and Recreation System - August 7 at 10:35 a.m.(2/2 precincts reported) 
Funding for operating, maintaining and providing improvements to the city's parks and recreation system.

  • YES 728 votes (68%)
  • NO 341 votes (32%)

Eaton Rapids Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (10/10 precincts reported)
Funding for the repair and construction of school buildings.

  • YES 2,085 votes (65%)
  • NO 1,135 votes (35%)

Springport Public Schools Bonding Proposal - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (2/2 precincts reported)
Borrowing $1,940,000 to remodel and improve Springport public schools.

  • YES 5 votes (31%)
  • NO 11 votes (69%)

Clinton County Candidates

 

U.S. Senator - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (34/34 precincts reported)

  • Gary Peters (DEM) 7,875 votes (Uncontested)
  • John James (REP) 9,963 votes (Uncontested)
  • Bob Carr (REP) Disqualified

Representative in Congress (93rd District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (34/34 precincts reported)

  • Muhammad Salman Rais (DEM) 6,841 votes (Uncontested)
  • Graham Filler (REP) 10,024 votes (Uncontested)

Representative in Congress (4th District) - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (34/34 precincts reported)

  • Anthony D. Feig (DEM) 3,724 votes (51)
  • Jerry Hilliard (DEM) 3,620 votes (49%)
  • John Moolenaar (REP) 10,071 votes (Uncontested)

Prosecuting Attorney - August 7 at 10:35 a.m. (34/34 precincts reported)

  • Brian A. Ameche (DEM) 6,908 votes (Uncontested)
  • Sarah Huyser (REP) 4,621 votes (42%)
  • Tony Spagnuolo (REP) 6,279 votes (58%)

This is a condensed list of results. For a full list of results, please visit Clinton County's election results here.

Clinton County Ballot Proposals

Clinton Area Transit System Proposal - August 7 at 10:35 a.m.

Funding for all public transportation authority.

  • YES 12,712 votes (67%)
  • NO 6,180 votes (33%)

Police and Fire Protection Millage Renewal - August 7 at 10:35 a.m.
Funding for police and fire protection services' operation, equipment and purchasing.

  • YES 2,352 votes (77%)
  • NO 649 votes (23%)

This is a condensed list of results. For a full list of results, please visit Clinton County's election results here.

Karel Vega served as radio news managing editor at WKAR from 2020 to 2023.
Amanda Barberena helps write stories for online and books interviews for newscasts. The Michigan State University student started with WKAR in the Fall of 2017 during her freshman year.
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