(WWJ) -- Michigan's 2022 primary election has wrapped up and the results are in...
Republican Tudor Dixon took the big win in the Republican gubernatorial race Tuesday night, beating out her four male competitors by winning 40.6% of the votes. Dixon is now in the running to be Michigan's next governor, facing incumbent Gretchen Whitmer in the fall.
There were also several big wins across the districts for U.S. House members.
The third time is a charm for Republican John James who won a House seat in the 10th district. James ended up winning with 87% of the vote, defeating Tony Marcinkewciz who had 13%.
After Michigan lost a Congressional seat following the 2020 Census, the state’s 11th District turned into a race between two incumbents. Haley Stevens, of Waterford Township, has won that race. The 39-year-old beat out fellow Democratic Congressman Andy Levin of Bloomfield Hills.
U.S Rep. Rashida Tlaib has secured the Democratic nomination for the newly drawn 12th Congressional District on Wednesday, defeating three challengers. Tlaib was up against Lathrup Village Mayor Kelly Garrett, former state Rep. Shanelle Jackson and Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey -- who had strong name recognition in the city.
State Rep. Shri Thanedar was able to grab the open seat in the 13th district, which represents most of Detroit. Thanedar was leading with 28%, followed by state Sen. Adam Hollier with 24% and Focus: HOPE CEO and attorney Portia Roberson with 17%, with 68% of votes counted. The Associated Press had not called the race as of 9 a.m.
Rep. Peter Meijer, who cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over it, has lost his reelection bid. Meijer was defeated in the primary by Trump-endorsed John Gibbs, a businessman and missionary who served in the Trump administration in Housing and Urban Development.
As for the proposals in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties -- voters were in a giving mood.
In Wayne County, voters approved:
• A $15 million bond proposal to fix the roads and sidewalks in Garden City
• A tax increase for police and fire departments in Romulus
• A parks millage in Southgate
• A County-wide jail millage
In Oakland County, voters approved:
• An $18 million bond issue to fix roads and sidewalks in South Lyon
• A police and fire millage in Bloomfield Township
• A Library millage for Royal Oak, Northville, Clarkston, Waterford Township and White Lake.
• Marijuana businesses in the Village of Ortonville -- Royal Oak Township voters said "no" to pot dispensaries.
• A fire millage in Royal Oak Township
• A fire millage in Milford Township
• Increase in Milford Village Council Members' pay from $7.50 to $50 a meeting.
In Macomb County, voters approved:
• A police and fire tax increase in Harrison Township
• A library increase in Fraser
• Millage renewals in St. Clair Shores, Macomb and Washington Townships.
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