By Greg Stempfle
Link to the May Michigan Libertarian
At least 42 Libertarians filed their paperwork to run for public office in the upcoming August primary election. Two candidates filed for Governor, two for US Congress, 15 for State Senate, 15 for State House, seven for County Commissioner and three for Township Trustee. This is the first time in state party history that most of our candidates are nominated via the primary method. The winners of these races will advance on to the November general election.
The race for our gubernatorial nomination will be the first time in the history of Michigan that a party, other than the Democrats and Republicans, have had a contested primary for Governor.
Thirteen additional statewide candidates may be nominated at the Libertarian Party of Michigan Fall state convention, which will be held after the primary election. Thanks to everyone who filed for office and good luck on the campaign trail!
Governor
Bill Gelineau
John Tatar
Congress
Brian Ellison, District 8
Leonard Schwartz, District 11
State Senate
Joseph LeBlanc, District 7
Mike Saliba, District 10
James Young, District 11
Jeff Pittel, District 12
Ronald Muszynski, District 16
Chad McNamara, District 17
Joseph Gillotte, District 19
Lorence Wenke, District 20
Katie Nepton, District 24
Erwin Haas, District 26
Nathan Hewer, District 28
Robert VanNoller, District 29
Mary Buzuma, District 30
Max Riekse, District 34
Tim Coon, District 35
State House
Gregory Creswell, District 1
Jeremy Morgan, District 10
Matt Kuehnel, District 22
Benjamin Carr, District 27
Ryan Manier, District 28
Benjamin Dryke, District 36
Brian Wright, District 38
Anthony Croff, District 39
Ronald Hawkins, District 63
Norman Peterson, District 64
Jason Rees, District 65
Zachary Moreau, District 67
Jamie Lewis, District 72
Patty Malowney, District 77
Tyler Palmer, District 93
County Commissioner
Andy Evans, Cheboygan, District 3
Dana Carver, Cheboygan, District 7
James Weeks II, Livingston, District 7
Catherine Filus, Macomb, District 10
David Holmer, Manistee County
Township
Jim Fulner, Armada Township, Trustee
Jim Schell, Howell Township Trustee
Chris Schell, Howell Township Trustee
