Through the primary election on August 2, on every Tuesday and Thursday on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base.  Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.

District Overview

The 15^th House District is in South East Michigan and includes a portion of Wayne County, including the City of Dearborn.  The district has a solid 63% Democratic base and the winner of the Democratic primary is expected to win the general election in November.

Commentary

Current State Representative George Darany (D-Dearborn) is term limited and ineligible to run for reelection.  There are a number of Democratic candidates vying for the seat, including Roxanne McDonald who has received the endorsement of Representative Darany.  That endorsement will be a big boost to her campaign.  Abdullah Hammound has gained some momentum with endorsements and will benefit from a district that holds one of the largest Arab Americans populations in the nation.   Finally, another Democratic Candidate, Brian Stone, has secured the important endorsement from Planned Parenthood of Michigan.

Democratic Candidates:

• Norman Alsahoury – Business owner.

• Abdullah Hammoud – Professional health advisor, board member for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
• Roxanne McDonald – Member of the Dearborn School Board

   

  • Endorsement – Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades Council
• Alex Shami – Formert Dearborn School Board member and retired Wayne Community College professor.
• Brian Stone – U.S. Navy Veteran, communications chair of the Dearborn Democratic Club, 12^th Congressional District board trustee, and columnist for the Huffington Post.

   

  • Endorsements – Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
• Jacklin Zeidan – Dearborn Public School liaison, host/promoter for MEA Middle Eastern American TV & Radio, PTA president since 1994.

Republican Candidates:

• Terrance Guido Gerin – Professional wrestler and construction worker.
• Richard Johnson – Chiropractor.
• Paul Sophiea – Substitute teacher and former health care consultant.  He was previously appointed to the Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission by Governor Rick Snyder.

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