6/23/14 - Candidates for several positions will be present at two forums where voters will be able to hear various issues discussed. On Tuesday, candidates for the 47th State House district seat and the 8th U.S. Congressional district will be present at Howell High Schoolâs auditorium to debate topics chosen by the voters. The 47th district seat is currently held by Republican Cindy Denby, while the 8th U.S. district seat is held by Republican Mike Rogers, who is switching to a career in radio. On July 1st, candidates for the 42nd State House district seat along with a candidates for the 8th U.S. Congressional seat will take part in a second forum at the Brighton Center for Performing Arts at Brighton High School. The 42nd district seat is currently held by Republican Bill Rogers. Both he and Denby are not able to run again due to term limits. The 47th State House district candidates include Republicans Phillip Campbell, Wendy Day, Harold Melton, Theodore Ring, and Henry Vaupel who will face off in the primary while Democrat Jordan Genso is unopposed. The 42nd State House district candidates are Republicans Nick Fiani, Rich Perlberg, Dale Rogers, and Lana Theis and Democrat Timothy Johnson who is unopposed in the primary. The 8th U.S. Congressional district represents Livingston county and parts of Ingham and Oakland county. Candidates include Republicans Mike Bishop and Tom McMillin, and Democrats Ken Darga, Susan Grettenberger, Jeffrey Hank, and Eric Schertzing. Both forums start at 6:30 pm.
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