Candidate · State House, District 96

Christopher R. Girard

What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.

Democratic · listed 1 of 2 on the Bureau of Elections' list · on the ballot as "Girard, Christopher R."

Current office: Mayor of Bay City (since about December 2024)
Occupation: Mayor of Bay City
Lives in: Bay City

Background

Served on the Bay City Commission for about a decade before becoming mayor. source: abc12.com
Became Bay City mayor about December 2024 ("the last year and four months as mayor" as of April 2026). source: abc12.com
Filed in April 2026 to run as a Democrat for the 96th House District, the first candidate to file in the race. source: abc12.com

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