ChiefJusticeBridgetMaryMcCormack

isseekingre-electiontotheMichigan

SupremeCourtwherelastyearher

colleagueselectedherChiefJustice.

Shebelievesequaljusticeforallis

thecorevalueofourjusticesystemand

afundamentalprincipleofour

democracy.Thatiswhysincejoining

thecourtshehasdevotedherselfto

improvingthewayMichiganders

experiencethestate’s242trialcourts.

SheestablishedMI-RESOLVEtohelp

peopleresolvelegaldisputeswithout

lawyersandcourtappearances,with

problem-solvingcourtsthataddressunderlyingissueslikesubstance

abusethatoftenlandpeopleincourt,andtheuseoftechnologyto

improveaccessandaccessibilitytoourcourts.

Lastspringwhenthepandemichit,Michigan’scourtsystemwas

readythankstoherleadership.Sheco-chairedtheGovernor’s

TaskforceonJailandPretrialReform,whichlastFebruaryoffered

evidence-basedandvalues-drivenreformproposalsdesignedto

makeMichigan’scommunitiessafer,strongerandmorejust.Those

proposalsarenowbeforestatelawmakers.

Tolearnmorevisit:www.bridgetmarymccormack.com.

ElizabethWelchhasdedicatedher25-

yearlegalcareertomakingMichigan

workforusallthroughheremployment

lawpractice,publicschooladvocacy,

conservationleadership,election

protectionwork,andextensive

communityservice.

SheisrunningfortheMichiganSupreme

Courttoaddherfairandbalancedlens

totheCourtandtoensureallcourtsinour

Stateareaccessibletoourcommunities.

Ms.WelchisendorsedbytheMichigan

DemocraticParty(includingover50

DemocraticCountyParties,Clubs,

Caucuses,andCongressionalDistricts),theMichiganAssociationfor

Justice(MAJ),theMichiganEducationAssociation(MEA),theMichigan

LeagueofConservationVoters(MLCV),andnumerousotherunions

andprogressiveorganizations.Ms.Welchisadedicatedpublicservant

and a fighter for equal justice. Safer and fair working conditions, equity ineducation,protectingournaturalresources,andensuringthatthe

lawisappliedfairlytoallpeopleofMichiganarethehallmarksofMs.

Welch’svastandrespectedcareer.

A bridge builder and a fierce advocate, Ms. Welch is ready to bring her diverse experience to the highest court in our state. You can find out moreabouthercampaignandgetinvolvedat

www.welchforjustice.com.

VicePresidentJoeBidenandSenatorKamalaHarrisarerunningtorestorethesoulofthenation,rebuild

themiddleclass,andunitethecountry.

Thiselectionisgoingtodecideourfutureforaverylongtime.

Today,ourcountryfacesfourhistoriccrises:apublichealthcrisisthathaskilledmorethan185,000and

infectedover5millionAmericans,aneconomiccrisisthathaslefttensofmillionsofAmericanswithout

jobs,thefamiliarwoundofsystemicracismrippedopenonceagain,andclimatechangethreatening

oureconomy,communities,andfuture.

VicePresidentBidenandSenatorHarrisknowthatwecan’tjustreturntothewaythingswere-wehave

to build back better. They are ready on day one, prepared to fight and deliver results for working families,notthesuper-wealthyorcorporations.Theywilllistentoexpertsandcontainthisvirus.Theywill

buildupontheAffordableCareActandmakehealthcaremoreaffordable.Andinthisprocess,theywill

helptocreatemillionsofgood-payingjobsacrossourcountry.

Americanhistorytellsusinourdarkestmoments,we’vemadeourgreatestprogress.It’sthenthatwe’ve

foundthelight.

JoeBiden’svalues,hischaracter,arethepolaroppositeofDonaldTrump’s.Herepresentsaseachange

fromthisPresident.And,asPresident,JoeBidenwilluniteAmericansofallbackgroundstomoveour

countryforward.

U.S.SenatorGaryPeters,RankingMemberoftheHomelandSecurityandGovernmentalAffairs

Committee,launchedaformalinvestigationintodelaysattheU.S.PostalServicethatarepreventing

Americansfromreceivingcriticalmailon-time,includingprescriptiondrugs,businessmail,andmail-in

ballots.TheinvestigationfollowedPostmasterGeneralLouisDeJoy’sfailuretoprovideanswersto

repeatedinquiriesfromPetersandotherSenators.

SincehiselectiontotheU.S.Senatein2014,afterthreetermsintheU.S.House,SenatorPetershas

focusedonstrengtheningMichigan’smiddleclassbyprotectingaccesstoquality,affordablehealth

care, making college affordable, enhancing public education, and fiercely defending the health of our pricelessGreatLakes.SenatorPeters,aveteranhimself,isalsoaleaderonnationalsecurityand

veterans’issuesasamemberoftheSenateArmedServicesCommittee.

SenatorPetershasbeenrankedoneofthemosteffectiveandbipartisanDemocraticmembersofthe

SenatebynonpartisanorganizationsliketheCenterforEffectiveLawmaking,theLugarCenterandthe

U.S.ChamberofCommerce.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is a tireless fighter for working families in Michigan. In Congress, CongresswomanDingellisaleaderonimprovingaccesstohealthcare,protectingourGreatLakes,lowering

prescription drug costs, fighting for seniors and veterans, reducing gun violence and supporting manufacturing.CongresswomanDingellisastrongadvocateforsupportingourautoindustryintheUnited

Statesbyprotectingmanufacturing,andpreservingandcreatingjobshereathome.Shehasbeenan

outspokensupporterofstrongfueleconomystandardsthataccomplishhertwingoalsofenvironmental

protection and affordability. Debbie has also worked tirelessly to give our workers a level playing field on trade.

As Co-Chair of the Medicare for All Caucus, Congresswoman Dingell has been a leader on the fight for Medicare For All, and her advocacy on the issue led to the first Congressional hearings on Medicare for All. Additionally, her bipartisan legislation to extend critical programsthatkeepseniorsintheirhomesandensuretheydon’tgobankrupttogetthecaretheyneedweresignedintolaw.

ProtectingourenvironmentisatoppriorityforCongresswomanDingell.IntheHouse,sheleadsstronglegislationtorapidlymovetoa100

percentcleanenergyeconomy.AsCo-ChairoftheGreatLakesTaskForce,shesuccessfullyadvocatedforfullyfundingtheGreatLakes

Restoration Initiative as well as fighting for more resources to combat PFAS chemical contamination in our state. Congresswoman Dingell isalsochampioningtheRecoveringAmerica’sWildlifeActinCongress,landmarklegislationtoprovide$3.8billiontostatestodo

proactiveworktopreventanimalsfrombecomingendangered.

CongresswomanDingellhasexperiencedallsidesoftheopioidepidemicandherbipartisanlegislationtoaddresstheissuehasbeen

signedintolaw.ShefoundedtheBipartisanWorkingGrouptoEndDomesticViolence,whichhasralliedsupportaroundthe

re-authorizationoftheViolenceAgainstWomenAct.

AsthegranddaughteranddaughterofNavyVeterans,GretchenDriskellgrewuplearningthatwehavean

obligationtogivebacktoourcommunityandthatthemostvaluablethingsinlifearealwaysworthstanding

upfor.Theselessonsarewhat’sdrivenMs.Driskelltospendherlifeworkingforfamilyandcommunity–andit’s

whyshe’srunningforCongress.

Afterstartinghercareerinpublicaccounting,Ms.DriskellmovedtoSaline,Michiganfortheopportunitiesitcouldprovideherfamily.Asa

youngmother,shesawaneedforarecreationcentersothatfamilieslikehershadagatheringplace-so,shehelpedleadtheeffortsto

buildtheSalineRecreationComplex,whichcelebratedits25thanniversaryjustafewyearsago.Duringher14yearsasMayorofSaline,

Ms.Driskellpassed14balancedbudgets,andprioritizedandimprovedlocalschools.Mostofall,sheisproudthatduringhertenureshe

workedtoattractnewventurestodiversifySaline’seconomyandtobuildSaline’sreputationasaplacetodobusiness.

In2012,Ms.DriskellwaselectedtotheMichiganLegislature,representingruralWashtenawCountyasitsstateRepresentative.Duringher

timeinLansing,sheworkedforbetterruralbroadbandaccess,madesurethathercommunitywasatthetopofthelistforinfrastructure

improvements,andworkedtomakeiteasierforsmallbusinessestoaccesslocalcapital.Throughouthercareer,Ms.Driskellhasalways

feltthatitwasimportanttogetoutandhearfrompeoplewheretheylive.That’swhyduringhertimeasstateRepresentative,shetalked

tovoterseverydayandheardtheirstoriesbyknockingonmorethan25,000doors.

Today,Ms.DriskellcontinuestoliveinSalineandistheproudmotherofthreechildren:Ryan,Matthew(anEnsignintheU.S.Navy),and

Marielle.SheistheproudgrandmotherofChloe.

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RepresentativeDonnaLasinskiwaselectedtotheMichiganHouseofRepresentativesin2016,afterserving

ontheAnnArborPublicSchoolBoard.RepresentativeLasinskiisaformersmallbusinessowner

focusedonhelpingchildrenhaveeducation-richsummerlearningexperiences.IntheMichiganHouseof

Representatives,Ms.Lasinskihasfocusedoninfrastructure,cleanwaterandsmallbusinessgrowth.

RepresentativeYousefRabhiistheDemocraticFloorLeaderintheMichiganHouseofRepresentatives

and has served since 2016, fighting for single-payer universal healthcare, Green New Deal policies at the statelevel,justiceforall,andreversingfundingcutstopublicschoolsanduniversities.Hecurrentlyserves

ontheGovernmentOperationsCommittee.

RepresentativeRonniePetersonwaselectedtotheMichiganHouseofRepresentativesin2016,having

servedontheWashtenawCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheYpsilantiCityCouncilformanyyears.

RepresentativePetersonservesontheAppropriationsCommittee.RepresentativePetersonhaslong

beeninvolvedinspurringeconomicgrowthineasternWashtenawCounty,includingfoundingthe

EasternWashtenawLeadersForumandtheSPARKEastBusinessIncubator.

FeliciaBrabecservedWashtenawCountyontheBoardofCommissionersforthepasteightyears.Asa

Commissioner,shehasworkedoneverythingfromprotectingourenvironmenttosupportingourschools.As

theRepresentativeforMichigan’s55thhousedistrict,Ms.Brabecwilladvocateforourrighttolivefreefrom

environmentalconcernslikePFASandDioxane;students’accesstoaqualityeducation;sustainablesmall

businesses;andaffordablementalandphysicalhealthcareforall,includingwomen’sreproductivefreedom.

RegentBernsteinisaDemocratfromAnn

Arbor.Heholdsthreedegreesfromthe

UniversityofMichigan:A.B.(1993),J.D.

(1996), and M.B.A. (1996). He was first electedtotheboardin2012,andhas

servedasitsChairinthepast.

RegentRyderDiggs,aDemocratfrom

GrossePointe,isagraduateofthe

University of Michigan Inteflex Program. She receivedherB.S.degreefromthe

CollegeofLiterature,Science,andtheArts

in1991andherM.D.degreefromtheUM

MedicalSchoolin1994.Dr.RyderDiggs

thencompletedherinternshipand

residencyattheUMMedicalCenter.

EllenCogenLiptonisaformerstateHouse

Representative.SheearnedherB.S.in

ChemistryfromWilliamsCollegeandher

J.D.fromHarvardLawSchool,andholds

professionalexperienceasapatent

attorney.Shehasservedonmanyboards,

includingtheStateBoardofAccountancy

asthePublicRepresentative.

JasonStrayhornwasraisedinafamily

whosetopprioritieswerefaithand

education.Hisfather,aSeniorPastor,in-

stilledinhimthatwestandonthe

shouldersofthosewhocamebeforeus.

ThatiswhyhewantstobeontheState

BoardofEducation-togivebacktohis

communityandhisstate.Mr.Strayhorn

knowsthataqualityeducationwillbewith

childrenfortherestoftheirlives.

EvaGarzaDeWaelschereceivedher

bachelor’sdegreeandMastersin

EducationfromWayneStateUniversity.

Sheisrunningbecausesheisconcerned

thatWSU’sreputationasoneofthetop-tier

schoolsinthenationisatrisk,andwantsto

createamoreproductiveuniversity

environment.

ShirleyStancatoisaseasonedexecutive,

prominentcivicleader,anexpertonrace

relations,andasocialjusticeadvocate.For

almost20years,Ms.Stancatowaspresident

and chief executive officer of New Detroit Inc.,metropolitanDetroit’sleadership

coalitiondevotedsolelytoracerelations,

discussionandadvocacyforracialequity.

ShereceivedbothaB.A.inSociologyand

anM.A.inIndustrialRelationsfromWayne

StateUniversity.

Jerry Clayton is the Washtenaw County Sheriff. He was first elected in November 2008 in a countywide race, and re-elected in 2012. Prior to his election, Mr. Clayton served in the sheriff’s office for 20 years before retiring in 2006. Justbeforehisretirement,heservedastheWashtenawCountyJailadministrator.Hiscareeralsoincludedassign-

ments as a Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Shift Sergeant, Operations Lieutenant, County Court Security Com-

mander,SWATTeamCommander,CorrectionsDivisionCommanderandPoliceServicesDivisionCommander.

LawrenceKestenbaumisWashtenawCounty’sClerkandRegisterofDeeds.BeforebecomingCountyClerk,Mr.

KestenbaumworkedasaseniorarchivespecialistfortheUniversityofMichigan’sSurveyResearchCenteratthe

Institute for Social Research. Mr. Kestenbaum was elected to his first four-year term as County Clerk in November 2004, taking office on Jan. 1, 2005 after defeating long-time Republican clerk Peggy Haines. He became the first Democrat to hold that office in 72 years.

Catherine McClary is the Washtenaw County Treasurer. Ms. McClary has held the Treasurer’s office since Jan. 1, 1997. She has served on a variety of volunteer boards and commissions, including the task force on sustainable housing; the Adoptive and Foster Parents Support Group; the Government Finance Officers Association (former member of its executive board); the Michigan Government Finance Officer Association (former board member); andtheMichiganAssociationofCountyTreasurers(formerboardmember).PriortoherelectionasWashtenaw

CountyTreasurer,McClaryworkedintheprivatesectorasastockbrokerandinvestmentadvisor.

Evan Pratt is the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. Mr. Pratt was elected to his first four-year term in November 2012. The county’s Office of the Water Resources Commissioner oversees a range of programs and services, including design, construction and maintenance of more than 500 county drains; emergency flood response; maintenance of seven court-set lake levels; financing drain projects through sale of notes and bonds; recoveringcostsofoperationbylevyingspecialassessmentsonprivateproperty,localgovernment,andothers

who benefit from drainage and storm water management improvement projects.

EliSavitisrunningforWashtenawCountyProsecutortoensureequitablejusticeforallWashtenawCountyresi-

dents.AWashtenawCountynative,Mr.SavitgrewupinAnnArborandgraduatedfromAnnArborPioneerHigh

School.HegraduatedfromKalamazooCollege,whereheplayedcollegebasketballandwasvotedseniorclass

commencementspeaker.Mr.Savitstartedhiscareerasapublicschoolteacher,teachingspecial-educationand

general-education8thgradeAmericanhistory.HethenreturnedhometoAnnArbortoattendtheUniversityof

MichiganLawSchool,andcurrentlyservesastheCityofDetroit’sseniorlegalcounsel.

TrusteeBrianMosallamisrunningfor

reelectiontotheMSUBoardofTrustees.

While on the board, Brian has been a fierce fighter for survivors of Larry Nassar, for bringingaccountabilitytoMSU,andin

callingfortheresignationofJohnEngler.

Dr.RemaVassarisaformerK-12public

schoolteacher,counselor,administrator,

andparentorganizerwithovertwo

decadesofexperience.Sheisrunningto

restoreMSUtointernationalprominence

withadedicationtoequity,access,

inclusion,andsafetyforeverystudent,

facultymember,staffmember,and

alumnus.

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NickRoumelisacivilrightsattorneywhohasfoughtfortheunderservedfor36years.Mr.Roumelhashandled

thecasesofsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceandsexualassault,andvictimsofdiscrimination.Hehastakenon

MichiganStateUniversityandLarryNassar,suedcorporationsandinsurancecompanies,andexposed

government misconduct. His work has included fighting for indigents, students, families, and workers. His cases haveincludedtrialverdictsandprecedent-settingappeals;includingaunanimousdecisionintheMichigan

SupremeCourtforalearning-disabledstudent,andvictoriesinpregnancydiscrimination,tenantrights,and

policemisconduct.

Mr.Roumel’slegalexperienceincludesexpertiseonexpungement,immigrantrights,andmaritaltorts.When

hispeersratedjudicialcandidates,theygaveNickthehighestmarksinlegalknowledge,workcapacity,

character,ethics,andinterpersonalskills(see washbar.org).HiscampaignendorsementsincludeMichigan

AttorneyGeneralDanaNessel,formerUniversityofMichiganfootballcoachLloydCarr,formerstateSenator

AlmaWheelerSmith,SamBagenstos,LanaPollack,LGBTQIAactivistJimToy,andmanyjudges,elected

officials, labor unions, and nearly 200 attorneys.

Marriedwiththreedaughters,NickhasalsoservedonAnnArbor’sSchoolBoard,theACLUlawyer’s

committee,andtheNAACP’slegalredresscommittee.

TracyVandenBerghisanAssistantAttorneyGeneralintheHealth,EducationandFamilyServicedivisionand

hasspentherentirecareer,bothasaclinicalsocialworkerandasalawyer,dedicatedtoadvocatingfor,and

improvingthelivesof,vulnerablecommunitymembers.Asasocialworker,Ms.VandenBerghsupported

hundredsofstrugglingfamiliesandasalawyeratLegalServices,sherepresentedover1,000vulnerable,

under-resourcedWashtenawCountyresidents.

Ms.VandenBergh’slegalexperienceincludesexpertiserepresentingclientsattrial,theMichiganCourtof

Appeals,andMichiganSupremeCourt.HavingearnedherM.S.W.fromNewYorkUniversityandpriorto

practicinglaw,shediagnosedandtreatedhundredsofadults,childrenandfamilies;includingtreating

peoplecopingwithmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseissuesandprovidingsupportforchildabuse,

domesticviolenceandsexualassaultsurvivors.

Ms.VandenBerghhaswell-roundedlegalexperience,specializesinfamilylawandhaspracticedinevery

areacoveredbyWashtenawCourts.Herhardwork,integrity,andhumilityhaveearnedhernumerous

campaignendorsements,includingWashtenawCircuitCourtJudgesCarolKuhnke,PatrickConlinand

TimothyConnors.ShehasresidedinScioTownshipwithherhusbandanddaughterfor20years.

Asyour14ADistrictCourtJudge,JudgeFrushourwillcontinuetoworkhardtomakeapositivedifferencein

people’slivesandkeepourcommunitiessafe.Ms.Frushourwantseverypersontowalkoutfromtheircourt

experiencefeelingliketheywereheard,respectedandtreatedwithdignity.Sheisdeeplyproudofand

investedinthiscommunity.Shebelievesthefutureofourcourtsystemisintreatmentcourts,restorativejustice

ideals,andadheringtoproceduralfairnesspractices.Shehopestocontinuetobringadifferentprogressive

perspectivetothebench.

EraneWashingtonisanattorneywith20yearsofextensivelitigationexperienceincriminaldefense,real

estate,business,andprobatelaw.Ms.Washingtonhasfoughtfortheunderservedbeforeeveryjudgein

Washtenaw County, and is now running for judge herself to help ensure that our justice system reflects fairness, justice,anddueprocessforall.

Ms.Washington’sseven-yearsasajudicialattorneyinWashtenawCounty’sCircuitCourtprovidesherwiththe

requiredskillsinopinionwriting,courtreorganization,andadministration.Sheisveryactiveinthelocal

community;havingvolunteeredontheboardsofHabitatforHumanity,AmericanRedCross,WomenLawyers

AssociationofMichigan,andBusinessandProfessionalWomen’sClub.Shehasservedaspast-Presidentofthe

WashtenawCountyBarAssociationandcurrentlyservesasanelectedStateBarofMichiganCommissioner.

Sheisa26-yearresidentofYpsilantiTownshipandgraduateoftheUniversityofMichiganLawSchool.

Ann Arbor City Council

Ward1:LisaDisch

Ward2:LinhSong

Ward3:TravisRadina

Ward4:JenEyer

Ward5:EricaBriggs

Dexter City Council

ColeMiller

Saline Mayor

ChristenMitchell

Saline City Council

JanetDillon

DawnKrause

DeanGirbach

Ypsilanti City Council

LoisRichardson

StevenWilcoxen

AnnieSomerville

Ann Arbor Township

Clerk:RenaBasch

Supervisor:DianeO’Connell

Trustee:RodneySmith

Trustee:MichaelMoran

Trustee:JohnAllison

Trustee:KrisOlsson

Augusta Township

Clerk:KimberlyGonczy Supervisor:CathHoward Treasurer:SusanBurek Trustee:TerranceGreen Trustee:LindaAdams Trustee:KathleenMcDonald Trustee:DavidHall

Dexter Township

Clerk:MichelleStamboulellis

Supervisor:DianeRatkovich

Treasurer:MarisMetz

Trustee:LauraSanders

Trustee:KarenNolte

Trustee:KarenSikkenga

Trustee:MaryBethMichaud

Lyndon Township

Clerk:LindaLouReilly

Supervisor:PamByrnes

Treasurer:KristenBrekke

Trustee:RobertMester

Trustee:TimEder

Manchester Township

Treasurer:LaurieCarey

Trustee:JohnSeefeld

Northfield TownshipSupervisor:LJWalterIII

Trustee:AdamOlney

Trustee:DavidGordon

Trustee:ChristineMiles

Trustee:DanaForrester

Pittsfield TownshipClerk:MichelleAnzaldi

Supervisor:MandyGrewal

Treasurer:PatriciaScribner

Trustee:LindaEdwards-Brown

Trustee:GeraldKrone

Trustee:YameenJaffer

Trustee:AndreaUrda-Thompson

ParksComm:TheresaTupacz

ParksComm:TrishReilly

ParksComm:StephanieHunt

ParksComm:AnneFortunato

ParksComm:StacyEbron

Scio Township

Clerk:JessicaFlintoft

Supervisor:WillHathaway

Treasurer:DonnaPalmer

Trustee:KathleenKnolTrustee:AlecJerome

Trustee:JackieCourteau

Trustee:JaneVogel

Superior Township

Clerk:LynetteFindley

Supervisor:KenSchwartz

Treasurer:BrendaMcKinney

Trustee:NancyCaviston

Trustee:LisaLewis

Trustee:RhondaMcGill

Trustee:BerniceLindke

ParksComm:MarionMorris

ParksComm:TerryLansing

ParksComm:MarthaKern-Boprie

ParksComm:NahidSanii-Yahai

ParksComm:GregoryVessels

Sylvan Township

Clerk:KathleenKennedy

Treasurer:CyndiJabara

Trustee:SandraSchulze

Trustee:AmandaNimke-Ballard

Webster Township

Clerk:BarbaraCalleja

Trustee:ShellyVrsek

Trustee:DanMunzel

Ypsilanti Township

Clerk:HeatherRoe

Supervisor:BrendaStumbo

Treasurer:StanEldridge

Trustee:GloriaPeterson

Trustee:JimmieWilson,Jr.

Trustee:DebbieSwanson

Trustee:JohnNewman,II

ParksComm:TajalliHodge

ParksComm:StarSmith

ParksComm:BradO’Connor

ParksComm:DavidStreeter

ParksComm:DarrellKirby

ParksComm:BradHine

ParksComm:JeffNeel

Ann Arbor Public Schools

JeffGaynor

ErnestoQuerijero

KrystalDuPree

Chelsea Public Schools

MarkVanDeWege

Dexter Public Schools

EliseBruderly

Saline Public Schools

M.AramideBoatswain

BradGerbe

JenniferMiller

Washtenaw Community College

RuthHatcher

DaveDeVarti

ChristinaFleming

Ypsilanti District Library

KayWilliams

OmerJeanWinborn

Ypsilanti Community

Schools

MariaGoodrich

YvonneFields

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