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I cover local government in West Michigan for @MLive. Central Michigan University grad. Reach me at mfrick@mlive.com
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3 Democrats compete in Michigan 29th District primary Aug. 4

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By Melissa Frick Verified
| Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Three Democrats will face off in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary election for a chance to represent Michigan’s 29th District state Senate seat. The winner of the Democratic primary race will go on to face Republican Brady Middleton, who is running unopposed in his party, in the Nov. 3 general election for the 29th District seat. The three candidates running in the Democratic primary are Ivan Diaz, Abbie Groff-Blaszak and Phil Skaggs.
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2 Democrats compete in Aug. 4 primary for state House seat representing Grand Rapids area

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By Melissa Frick Verified
| Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Two Democrats will face off in the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election for a chance to run for Michigan’s 84th District state House seat this fall. Voters will choose between Justin L. Rackham and Khristian Silvis in the Democratic primary for the 84th District state House seat, which encompasses a portion of northwest Grand Rapids as well as Walker and Grandville. The winner of the August primary will move onto the Nov.
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3 candidates vie for Grand Rapids 1st Ward seat in August primary

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By Melissa Frick Verified
| Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Three candidates are vying for an open 1st Ward seat on the Grand Rapids City Commission in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary election. The top two vote-getters in the August race will move on to the Nov. 3 general election, when voters will elect a new commissioner to represent the 1st Ward for the next four years. The three candidates in the running are Jordoun T. Eatman, Lindsey Perez-Plescher and Steve Tibbe.
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