COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan political campaigns are launching a final, blitz this weekend as the state prepares for Tuesday’s highly anticipated general election.
National figures and local candidates alike are blanketing the Great Lakes State to mobilize supporters in marquee contests that could dictate the balance of power both in Michigan and in Washington.
Headlining the ballot is a fiercely competitive gubernatorial race between Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican U.S. Representative John James to succeed term-limited Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Meanwhile, the wide-open U.S. Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers remains a dead heat, drawing intense campaign stops from major party surrogates eager to secure a critical seat.
State Senator Jonathon Lindsey who is also up for re election against democrat Ashleigh Baker says Michigan remains important on the national stage
Republican Jennifer Wortz is seeking re election as state representative in the 35th district against democrat Jeff Cooley.
Locally nine candidates are vying for seats on the Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education, there are also school board races on the ballot in Bronson, Quincy and Union City. Also in Union City 93 -year-old Bill Avery and 73-year-old Jim Hurley, are squaring off for third time for Village Council president.
As candidates make their closing arguments on the trail, local election officials are urging voters to take advantage of the final days of early, in-person voting. In Branch County, local residents can avoid the Tuesday rush by casting their ballots at the Branch County Centralized Early Voting Site, hosted at the Dearth Center on Garfield Road in Coldwater.
The early voting hub is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, N. Election inspectors report a steady turnout throughout the week, emphasizing that all tabulated early votes will remain secure until the polls officially close on Election Night.
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