Another political districting change is in the wind for Leelanau County, which seems likely to return to its former Congressional district, the First District, which is mostly made up of the U.P. That comes from the new district map working its way through Michigan's legislature now.
Excerpt: Another decade, another Congressman.
For the third straight reapportionment process, it appears that Leelanau County will change Congressional districts. This time Leelanau representation seems certain to be headed to the Upper Peninsula to rejoin District No. 1, now represented by Dan Benishek (R-Crystal River).
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Source: Leelanaunews.com
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