Richard Sills

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Richard Sills

Independent

Richard Sills (independent) ran for election for Governor of Michigan. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Sills, a native of the Cincinnati area, moved to Michigan in 1983. At the time of his entrance into the 2018 election, Sills was an ostrich farmer. Prior to that, Sills worked in the meat-packing industry, owning two meat processing plants in Michigan. Sills was also involved in the implementation of a program of federal safety standards for the meat processing industry. Sills has also spent time in the printing and marketing industries.

Elections

2018

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Michigan on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Governor of Michigan

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Whitmer (D)	53.3	2,266,193
		Bill Schuette (R)	43.7	1,859,534
		Bill Gelineau (L)	1.3	56,606
		Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.7	29,219
		Jennifer Kurland (G)	0.7	28,799
		Keith Butkovich (Natural Law Party)	0.2	10,202
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	32

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,250,585 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Sills (Independent)
• Ryan Henry Cox (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Gretchen Whitmer defeated Abdul El-Sayed and Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Whitmer	52.0	588,436
		Abdul El-Sayed	30.2	342,179
		Shri Thanedar	17.7	200,645

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,131,260
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kentiel White (D)
• Bill Cobbs (D)
• Justin Giroux (D)

Republican primary election

Bill Schuette defeated Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck, and Jim Hines in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Michigan

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Schuette	50.7	501,959
		Brian Calley	25.2	249,185
		Patrick Colbeck	13.1	129,646
		Jim Hines	11.0	108,735

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 989,525
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Evan Space (R)

Campaign themes

2018

Interview with Clare County Review

In an interview with the Clare County Review, Sills outlined his platform, indicating that the central focus of his campaign would be a commitment to not accepting donations and opposition towards money in the political process. Sills called for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting candidates from accepting campaign donations. Sills also stated his support for an investigation into the impacts a single-payer healthcare system would have in Michigan, arguing that it would cut costs. Sills also argued in favor of the adoption of new energy sources, including the cultivation of industrial hemp.

See also

• Governor of Michigan
• Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

External links

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