Leading up to the Aug. 4 Democratic primaries, The Michigan Daily’s Ann Arbor beat interviewed all 12 candidates on the ballot for the Ann Arbor mayoral and City Council races. Cynthia Harrison requested to submit her responses via email.
Ann Arbor’s 1st Ward — which includes the northwest portion of Ann Arbor, Kerrytown and the Argo Cascades — is the entryway to the city for drivers coming from M-14. It’s also home to City Hall, where incumbent Cynthia Harrison and frequent public commenter Rebecca Arends are competing in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary election for a spot on City Council.
Harrison, director of innovative reentry at the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, works to integrate previously incarcerated individuals back into society. Harrison’s endorsements include all Ann Arbor Councilmembers and Mayor Christopher Taylor, the Ann Arbor Education Association and the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation…