Michigan 108th district candidates make their pitch

Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan main election is simply six days away.

With Beau LaFave term-limited, 5 candidates are operating for his seat. Democrat Chris Lopez, and Republicans Casey Hoffman, David Prestin, Kurt Perron and Mark Simon.

As the one Democrat, Chris Lopez will advance to the November election. He’s a fight veteran from Escanaba who served in Iraq.

He says his background serving means he’s confirmed that he serves each republicans and democrats.

“No soldier joined up and no soldier went to battle with the intention of solely defending a democrat or solely defending a Republican,” Lopez mentioned. “I symbolize everybody in Michigan and everybody within the U.P.”

Republican Casey Hoffman is a 32-year-old lawyer from Menominee who says he’s impressed by his father and grandfather who labored onerous to make the lives of their kids higher. That is one thing he says he hopes to do in Lansing.

“I’m not targeted on the subsequent 4 years I’m targeted on the subsequent 4 many years,” Hoffman mentioned. “I’ve clear eyes and a full coronary heart and in the event you honor me together with your vote and hand me the baton, I can’t allow you to down.”

Dave Prestin of Cedar River is a fully-licensed paramedic at Aurora Bay Space Medical and an lively first responder for Mid-County Rescue 114.

“I’ve taken a stand in opposition to the Governor’s oppressive lockdowns prior to now and I intend to carry that very same braveness to Lansing,” Prestin mentioned.

Kurt Perron is a lifelong Yooper and says his household even based the city of “Perronville” close to Escanaba within the 1800s.

Perron works in Kinross as a police officer. He says he’s been lively in native and regional politics for 10 years.

“I took an oath to defend our nation, our communities, our households and our democratic republic,” Perron mentioned. “I took the identical oath as a legislation enforcement officer for 20 years within the 107th district. I might like to take that oath once more.”

Mark Simon graduated from Northern Michigan College. He’s additionally a member of the NMU basketball corridor of fame. Simon says he thinks operating for workplace is in God’s plan for him.

“What it’s a must to have a look at is who’s obtained the management background, who will you ship to Lansing to create consensus on getting the job accomplished,” mentioned Simon.

Polls are open Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. till 8 p.m. native time.

You’ll be able to view the complete interviews with the candidates right here.

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