WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Though the original filing deadline for partisan candidates competing in the August primary was extended for some races, others in Washtenaw County are beginning to form.

Among the most notable contests are several spots on the county’s board of commissioners, where several candidates have stepped up to fill seats by Democratic incumbents in districts 4 and 5. Felicia Brabec and Ruth Ann Jamnick, respectively, are not seeking reelection. Brabec, of Pittsfield Township, is one of two Democratic candidates vying for the 55th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Candidates originally had until April 21 to collect signatures to run for office, but U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg pushed the deadline back to May 8 and cut in half the number of signatures required to run for office. The ruling does not include candidates who have the option to appear on the ballot through a filing fee in lieu of filing a nominating petition.

Races in Washtenaw County that have until May to file include Ann Arbor City Council, Ypsilanti City Council, judicial offices, Wayne County Community College trustees and U.S. Senate and Congress.

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For candidates without party affiliation who want to compete in November, the filling deadline is July 16, so some of the partisan candidates listed below still could face independent opponents in the November general election.

Here is a countywide roundup of Democratic and Republican candidates who filed to run for office in Washtenaw County so far. A full list of additional township elections can be found on the Washtenaw County website.

A map of Michigan House of Representative districts in Washtenaw County. (Courtesy of Washtenaw County GIS)

52nd District state representative

Donna Lasinski (D)

Melanie Weidmayer (R)

Greg Marquis (R)

53rd District state representative

Yousef Rabhi (D)

Sam Larson (D)

Jean Holland (R)

54th District state representative

Ronnie Peterson (D)

Martin Church (R)

55th District state representative

Felicia Brabec (D)

Stephen Kurant (D)

Bob Baird (R)

A map of Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners districts. (Courtesy of Washtenaw County GIS)

1st District County Commissioner

Jason Maciejewski (D)

Rod Anderson (R)

2nd District County Commissioner

Sue Shink (D)

Scott Inman (R)

3rd District County Commissioner

Shannon Beeman (D)

Ken Siler (R)

Jacob Ehrman (R)

4th District County Commissioner

Caroline Sanders (D)

Darcy Berwick (D)

Daryl Campbell (D)

Paul Jakabcsin (D)

Adam Cecil (D)

Michelle Nicholai (R)

5th District County Commissioner

Justin Hodge (D)

Michael White (D)

Denise Kirchoff (D)

Karen Lovejoy Roe (D)

Timothy King (R)

6th District County Commissioner

Ricky Jefferson (D)

Tom Banks (R)

7th District County Commissioner

Andy LaBarre (D)

Joe Miriani (R)

8th District County Commissioner

Jason Morgan (D)

Joan Knoertzer (R)

9th District County Commissioner

Katie Scott (D)

Terry Linden (R)

Washtenaw County Sheriff

Jerry Clayton (D)

Ken Magee (D)

Prosecuting Attorney

Hugo Mack (D)

Arianne Slay (D)

Eli Savit (D)

County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Lawrence Kestenbaum (D)

Doristeen Taylor (D)

Pecola Lewis (D)

Gary Greiner (R)

County Treasurer

Catherine McClary (D)

Paulette Metoyer (R)

Scio Township Supervisor

Will Hathaway (D)

Jillian Kerry (D)

Pittsfield Township Supervisor

Mandy Grewal (D)

Christina Lirones (D)

Ypsilanti Township Supervisor