Slate of GPMI candidates to hold public rally in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH — Numerous candidates nominated for office by the Green Party of Michigan will make public addresses and meet with interested members of the public and media at the John E. Howard Bandshell in St. Joseph Saturday, Sept. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Located at 550 Port St., the Bandshell is a covered, ADA-accessible, open-air space where some 10 or more of GPMI’s candidates for the 2026 general election will make remarks and be available to speak with attendees.

Schedules speakers will include state legislative nominees Shamara Clay, running for Michigan State Senate District 20, which covers most of Allegan and Van Buren counties, as well as the northern half of Berrien County; Jett Newton, running for Michigan State House District 38, which covers Michigan’s southwestern coastline along Lake Michigan in Allegan, Van Buren and Berrien counties; and Jared Polonowski, running for Michigan State House District 39, which covers parts of the same three counties.

U.S. Congressional nominees will include Shafina Barnett, running for Michigan Congressional District 4, which covers Allegan and Van Buren counties, as well as parts of Ottawa, Berrien and Kalamazoo counties, including the City of Kalamazoo; Jim Bronke, running for Michigan Congressional District 5, which covers counties along Michigan’s border with Ohio, as Jackson County and parts of Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties; and Douglas P. Marsh, running for U.S. Senate.

Candidates for statewide office will include Eric Borregard, running for Secretary of State; Douglas Campbell, running for Governor; and Bobbie Clay, running for Lt. Governor.

Clyde Shabazz, Green Party of Michigan Co-chair and candidate for Michigan Congressional District 6, will emcee.