Primary Election Overview: 107th District

Liz Gullett

Jul 28, 2022

Through the primary election on August 2 on the MLC Blog we will highlight 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 107^th House District includes Charlevoix and Emmet Counties and portions of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties.

Commentary

This district in northern Michigan has a 57% Republican base, meaning the Republican primary winner will likely win the general election in November. The district covers portions of both the upper and lower peninsulas, which encompasses a decent amount of space that candidates will need to cover while campaigning.

Democratic Candidate:

- Jodi Decker – Works for U.P. Kids, former foster parent and notary public.

Republican Candidates:

- Bob Carr
- Parker Fairbairn
- Neil Friske – Owns a property management company.
- David Laughbaum
- Jonathan Scheel – Zoning administrator and planner, former Emmet County Commissioner and Bear Creek Township Planning Commissioner.

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