Through the primary election on August 7, on every Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 2^nd Michigan House District is located in Wayne County. The district includes Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, and a portion of the City of Detroit. The district has a 73% Democratic base.

Commentary

Representative Bettie Cook Scott (D) is serving her third and final term in this office, leaving this seat open. Given the strong base, whoever secures the Democratic primary race in a crowded field of candidates, will most likely win the seat this November.

Democratic Candidates:

• Kinda Makini Anderson – Founder and executive director of Inner City Youth Group, accountant
• Carol Banks – Chief of Staff for Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson, former Detroit School Board member at large
• Willie Bell – Retired Detroit Police officer, member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
• Latisha Johnson – Started MorningSide, EEV, and Cornerstone Village Community Advocates Development Corporation, serves on the Police/Community Relations Council and the Wayne Metro Regional Advisory Council, former member of the Detroit Board of Zoning Appeals, AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program volunteer
• Regina Jones – Attorney, previously worked at Kellogg Community College as an adjunct professor
• Joe Tate – Marine Corps Veteran, former player in the NFL and football player at Michigan State University, serving as captain during his senior year
• Carla Tinsley-Smith – Marketing professional, previously served in Mack Alive, Detroit Citizens Police Academy, Youth Leadership Jackson, Youth Development Institute, International Association of Business Communicators, and the Center for Progressive Leadership

Republican Candidate:

• John Palffy

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