Lansing voters will take a step toward electing a new mayor August 8th.
On Tuesday, Lansing will hold a mayoral primary election which for the first time in a dozen years will not feature Virg Bernero on the ballot.
Bernero’s decision not to run for re-election this year opened the door to five candidates seeking Lansing’s mayor’s office.
Lansing’s mayoral primary is a political battle featuring a current state lawmaker, an Olympic medalist, a former city councilman, a Trump supporting retiree and the son of a prominent medical marijuana shop owner.
Andy Schor is looking to move his office from the state capitol to city hall across the street.
Former Olympian Judi Brown-Clarke already works at city hall. She’s been a Lansing city council member since 2013.
Harold Leeman Jr. is a former city council member. He was also charged with embezzlement earlier this year.
Daniel Trevino is another Lansing mayoral candidate with legal issues. The 20-year-old son of a medical marijuana shop owner was charged earlier this year with felony assault.
And then there’s Michael Joseph Gillenkirk. He’s a retiree who’s previously worked for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the state Republican Party.
The primary’s top two vote recipients will square off in November’s general election.
