Oprah Revish
Oprah Revish ran for election to the Lansing City Council to represent Ward 2 in Michigan. She lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Revish completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Oprah Revish was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Lansing, Michigan (2021)
General election
General election for Lansing City Council Ward 2
Incumbent Jeremy Garza defeated Oprah Revish in the general election for Lansing City Council Ward 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeremy Garza (Nonpartisan) | 67.9 | 2,847 |
![]() | Oprah Revish (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 32.1 | 1,346 |
Total votes: 4,193 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lansing City Council Ward 2
Incumbent Jeremy Garza and Oprah Revish defeated Nicklas W. Zande in the primary for Lansing City Council Ward 2 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeremy Garza (Nonpartisan) | 65.8 | 1,875 |
✔ | ![]() | Oprah Revish (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 24.9 | 710 |
![]() | Nicklas W. Zande (Nonpartisan) | 9.1 | 258 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 2,848 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Oprah Revish completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Revish's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|Oprah has worked in education since 2009. Currently, she serves LGBTQA+ students at Michigan State University and Lansing’s LGBTQIA+ community as one of the co-directors for the Salus Center.
This last year has taught Oprah to find creative solutions in uncertain times. Join her in creating a new future for Lansing. This isn’t the time for “business as usual”.
We are the heroes we have been waiting for! Oprah believes we have the answers and she is up to the challenge of getting our voices heard!
Vote Oprah Revish for City Council in 2nd Ward!- We do not have a scarcity of resources, we have priorities that do not consider the needs of our most marginalized identities.
- We need to give local government back to the people!
- I don't have all the answers, and I know together can be creative and find them!
Target proactive measures like mental health services, creating jobs, and providing housing to those in need. This measures prevent criminal activity and change lives!
Ensure 2nd Ward streets and parks get regular and deserved upgrades! Ward 2 does not have a community center. Community centers are a touchpoint for citizens to access resources and build community!
Re(imagine) our community together! Meet regularly with Ward 2 citizens so you know your council member is working for you! One person doesn't have all the answers, but collectively we do!
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2021
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