And more results from August races

Jennifer Wortz won her primary. Courtesy | Facebook

Democrats and Republicans across Michigan voted in primaries on Aug. 6 to choose their nominees for November’s elections. Here are some notable results:

State House District 35

Jennifer Wortz, a former Quincy school board member, won a three-way Republican primary for Michigan’s 35th State House District. Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford, endorsed by College President Larry Arnn, came in second. The seat, currently held by State Rep. Andrew Fink, R-Hillsdale, will likely remain Republican.

County Clerk

Hillsdale County Deputy Clerk Abe Dane defeated former Adams County Clerk Stephanie Scott with more than 67 percent of the vote. Scott has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies related to alleged voter data mishandling in 2020. Dane will run unopposed to fill the position vacated by Marney Kast.

“I am simply focused on the work I have before me, which right now involves preparing for the administration of the General Election in Hillsdale County,” Dane told The Collegian.

County Commissioner, 1st District

Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Slack lost to incumbent County Commissioner Doug Ingles by 47 out of about 1,400 votes. Slack told The Collegian he “ran on a very basic platform of trimming the budget” and expanding the county jail.

“All in all, running for office was a rewarding experience,” Slack said.