{"id":403589,"date":"2026-07-18T15:52:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/403589\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T15:52:17","slug":"2026-candidate-interview-kelly-garrett-for-state-representative-district-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/403589\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Candidate Interview: Kelly Garrett for State Representative District 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 Candidate Interview: Kelly Garrett for State Representative District 18<\/p>\n

(Crystal A. Proxmire, July 18, 2026)<\/p>\n

Farmington, Farmington Hills, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, and Southfield, MI \u00a0\u2013 In the race for State Representative of the 18th District, there are two candidates on the ballot in the Republican Primary on Aug. 4 \u2013 Ryan Foster and Ronald Ulmer-Paul. The winner of the primary will likely go on to face Democrat Kelly Garrett in the Nov. 3 election.\u00a0 Garrett is unopposed in the primary.<\/p>\n

The position has a two-year term<\/p>\n

The 18th District includes Farmington, Farmington Hills, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, and Southfield.<\/p>\n

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