{"id":419117,"date":"2026-07-31T06:21:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/419117\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T06:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:21:18","slug":"2026-candidate-interview-christopher-gilmer-hill-for-state-representative-district-8-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/419117\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Candidate Interview: Christopher Gilmer-Hill for State Representative District 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 Candidate Interview: Christopher Gilmer-Hill for State Representative District 8<\/p>\n

(Crystal A. Proxmire, orig. June 27, 2026)<\/p>\n

Detroit, Ferndale, and Pleasant Ridge, MI \u2013\u00a0 In the race for State Representative of the 8th District there is competition in both the Democratic and Republican primaries on Aug. 4.<\/p>\n

In the Democratic race candidates are Deanne Austin, Chris Gilmer-Hill, Fedor Kinaya, and Helena Scott.<\/p>\n

In the Republican race the candidates are Bruce Langran and Tonay Renay Wells.<\/p>\n

The winner of each primary will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.<\/p>\n

The 8th District includes part of Detroit, plus the cities of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge.<\/p>\n

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

For other interviews visit our Candidate Interview Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a complete list of candidates and ballot issues, visit the Oakland County Clerk\u2019s Election Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also check out the State of Michigan Election Page<\/a> for info on where to vote and more.<\/p>\n

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New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!<\/p>\n

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