On June 22, 2026, the ICPJ VOTE Caucus hosted the Healthcare Candidate Forum at Ypsi Marketplace Hall. We heard where candidates for local and state offices stand on issues like affordable healthcare, mental health, disparities in access, and more.
The participating candidates were:
County & Local Offices:
Me’Chelle King, Candidate for Ypsilanti City Council, Ward 1
Amber Fellows, Candidate for Ypsilanti Mayor
Yousef Rabhi, Candidate for Ann Arbor Mayor
Amy Rondel, Candidate for Ypsilanti City Council, Ward 2
Andy LaBarre, Washtenaw County Commissioner, District 7
Participated with written answers:
Cynthia Harrison, Candidate for Ann Arbor City Council Ward 1
State Offices:
Carrie Rheingans, Candidate for Michigan House, District 47
Jennifer Conlin, Candidate for Michigan House, District 48
Morgan Foreman, Candidate for Michigan House, District 33
Sue Shink, Candidate for Michigan Senate, District 14
Participated with written answers:
Felicia Brabec, Candidate for Michigan Senate District 15
Below, you’ll find the event video as well as the two sets of written answers.
You can also view our presentation on the intersection of healthcare and government at the local, state, and federal levels.
Thank you to the ICPJ VOTE Caucus, all the participating candidates, and everyone who attended this event!