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VOICE OF BUSINESS

Lansing Regional

Chamber Endorsed

Candidates Score Big

Wins in August Primary

Election

CANDIDATES ENDORSED BY THE LANSING REGIONAL Ingham County Board of Commissioners
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL ACTION 1st District: Vic Celentino (D)
COMMITTEE (LRC-PAC) scored big wins during the 3rd District: Derrell Slaughter (D)
Aug. 4 primary election. 96 percent of LRC-PAC 4th District: Bryan Crenshaw (D)
endorsed candidates have successfully advanced to 9th District: Erin Graham (D)
the November general election. 12th District: Mark Polsdofer (D)
13th District: Randy Schafer (R)
“We are pleased that voters are clearly aligned
with the priorities we announced in making our Delhi Township
endorsements earlier this summer,” said Tonia Supervisor: John Hayhoe (R)
Olson, chair, LRC-PAC Board of Directors. “We Trustee: Patrick Brown (D)
need elected officials ready to do the hard work of Trustee: Stuart Goodrich (R)
overcoming the setbacks that have occurred due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are prepared Delta Township:
to ensure local budgets are fiscally sound while Supervisor: Ken Fletcher (D)
continuing to provide core services to residents.” Clerk: Mary Clark (D)
Treasurer: Dennis Fedewa (D) Become a business
“In these uncertain times, voters certainty made Trustee: Fonda Brewer (D)
it clear that experience and effective leadership Trustee: Andrea Cascarilla (D) member today!
matters,” said Steve Japinga, vice president of public Trustee: Karen Mojica (D)
affairs, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
“The primary results are a step in the right direction Meridian Township: • Business checking and savings
for our region. Now, it is on to November.” Supervisor: Ron Styka (D) • Business VISA credit card options
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Clerk: Deborah Guthrie (D)
The bipartisan list LRC-PAC endorsed candidates Treasurer: Phil Deschaine (D) • SBA-guaranteed business loans
that secured victory in the primary election includes: Trustee: Patricia Herring-Jackson (D)
Trustee: Dan Opsommer (D) • Treasury management/ACH
Clinton County Board of Commissioners Trustee: Courtney Wisinski (D)
1st District: Kam Washburn (R) • Business lines of credit
2nd District: David Pohl (R) The LRC- PAC’s endorsement process includes a
3rd District: Bruce DeLong (R) review of a candidate’s past performance, a written Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur
4th District: Ken Mitchell (R) questionnaire, and in some cases, an in-person or a generations-old shop, CASE Credit
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6th District: Dwight Washington (D) and a vote of the LRC-PAC Board is taken can
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financial support. LRC-PAC will be making or stop into one of our seven branch
Eaton County Board of Commissioners additional general election endorsements after the
1st District: Rob Piercefield (D) primary. n locations for more information.
3rd District: Terrance Augustine (D)
13th District: Jim Mott (R)

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