Glen Arbor Sun, Interlochen Public Radio, Leelanau Enterprise host Cherry Pie debates
From staff reports
Cherry Pie Debate photo by David Dodman
The Glen Arbor Town Hall hosted the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates on Monday, Oct. 5, featuring four candidates vying for seats in the Michigan legislature: incumbent state Rep. Betsy Coffia (D), challenger Edwin Dean (R); incumbent state Sen. John Damoose (R) and challenger Kate Gallup (D). The national midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The debates were moderated by: Ed Ronco, news director at Interlochen Public Radio, Brian Freiberger, editor of the Leelanau Enterprise, Jacob Wheeler, editor of the Glen Arbor Sun, and the League of Women Voters of Leelanau County.
Topics discussed included: affordability and housing, balancing state and local power, climate change adaptation, Line 5, data centers and AI, the statute of limitations, immigration enforcement, and rural health care.
Visit Interlochen Public Radio to listen to recordings of the debate—broken down by subject matter.
