Primary Election Overview: 81st House District

Liz Gullett

Jul 31, 2018

Through the primary election on August 7, 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 81^st House District is located in St. Clair County.

Commentary

Representative Dan Lauwers (R) can’t run for reelection due to term limits, leaving this seat open. The district has a 66% Republican base, making the primary race key to who will most likely represent this district in January. The packed Republican field also includes a former House candidate, township clerk, a public-school superintendent, and a former legislative staffer.

Democratic Candidate:

Joshua Rivard – Construction worker

Republican Candidates:

Gary Eisen – Owns a welding and fabricating business
John Mahaney – Truck driver
Kenneth Nicholl – Yale Public Schools Superintendent
Michael Pratt – Cattle rancher
Eric Stocker – Educator, former state and federal legislative staffer, general public member on the Michigan Board of Medicine.
Dan Tollis
Dan Turke – China Township Clerk
Joel Williams – Teacher at Baker College

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