Farhan Sheikh-Omar

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Farhan Sheikh-Omar

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August 8, 2023

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Farhan Sheikh-Omar ran for election for an at-large seat of the Lansing City Council in Michigan. He lost in the primary on August 8, 2023.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Lansing, Michigan (2023)

General election

General election for Lansing City Council At-Large (2 seats)

Tamera Carter and Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu defeated Jody Washington and Missy Lilje in the general election for Lansing City Council At-Large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tamera Carter (Nonpartisan)	34.2	8,663
✔		Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu (Nonpartisan)	33.3	8,425
	Submit photo	Jody Washington (Nonpartisan)	24.3	6,148
		Missy Lilje (Nonpartisan)	8.1	2,050
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	29

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,315
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Lansing City Council At-Large (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the primary for Lansing City Council At-Large on August 8, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tamera Carter (Nonpartisan)	26.8	5,673
✔		Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu (Nonpartisan)	20.4	4,308
✔	Submit photo	Jody Washington (Nonpartisan)	18.8	3,968
✔		Missy Lilje (Nonpartisan)	9.9	2,097
	Submit photo	Farhan Sheikh-Omar (Nonpartisan)	9.0	1,898
	Submit photo	Olivia Vaden (Nonpartisan)	7.3	1,539
		Nicklas W. Zande (Nonpartisan)	4.3	917
	Submit photo	Keshawn Mitchell-Roland (Nonpartisan)	3.5	738

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,138
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Endorsements

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2021

See also: Mayoral election in Lansing, Michigan (2021)

General election

General election for Mayor of Lansing

Incumbent Andy Schor defeated Kathie Dunbar in the general election for Mayor of Lansing on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Schor (Nonpartisan)	64.3	11,328
	Submit photo	Kathie Dunbar (Nonpartisan)	35.7	6,290
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,622
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Lansing

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Lansing on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Schor (Nonpartisan)	48.9	6,191
✔	Submit photo	Kathie Dunbar (Nonpartisan)	20.2	2,561
		Patricia Spitzley (Nonpartisan)	16.3	2,067
	Submit photo	Farhan Sheikh-Omar (Nonpartisan)	8.5	1,074
	Submit photo	Melissa Huber (Nonpartisan)	4.2	537
		Larry Hutchinson Jr. (Nonpartisan)	1.7	211
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	16

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,657
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2018

Regular election

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Sarah Anthony defeated Rosalinda Hernandez and Robin Laurain in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Anthony (D)	74.9	26,664
		Rosalinda Hernandez (R)	23.1	8,210
		Robin Laurain (G)	2.0	724

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,598
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Anthony	58.3	7,910
		Kelly Collison	21.7	2,941
	Submit photo	Paul DeWeese	10.5	1,430
	Submit photo	Farhan Sheikh-Omar	4.3	589
	Submit photo	Eric Nelson	2.6	346
	Submit photo	Grant Bradley	2.5	344

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,560
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Rosalinda Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rosalinda Hernandez	100.0	2,985

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,985
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Special election

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2018

General election

Special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Sarah Anthony defeated Rosalinda Hernandez in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Anthony (D)	76.2	26,891
		Rosalinda Hernandez (R)	23.8	8,400

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,291
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Anthony	56.6	7,910
		Kelly Collison	23.1	3,236
	Submit photo	Paul DeWeese	10.2	1,430
	Submit photo	Farhan Sheikh-Omar	4.2	589
	Submit photo	Eric Nelson	2.5	346
	Submit photo	Grant Bradley	2.5	344
	Submit photo	Benjamin Guins	0.9	131

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,986
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Rosalinda Hernandez advanced from the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rosalinda Hernandez	100.0	2,909

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,909
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2023

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2021

Farhan Sheikh-Omar did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

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